WSP07393

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence-Federal Agencies
• Date: 4/8/1949
• Author: BOR
• Title: DOI BOR Region 4 Regional Planning Engineer's Monthly Progress Reports
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Gunnison River Project, Colorado

Although this work has been considered complete, it was necessary to
conduct some additional reconnaissance surveys on the upper tributaries of
the Uncompahgre River in conne~tion with preliminary plans and estimates
for features in that area. Preliminary plans and cost estimates were
under preparation for irrigation facilities to serve the Log Hill Mesa
area west of the Uncompahgre River, the Fruitland Mesa area west of the
Smith Fork River and for Goddard Mesa located about 6 miles northwest of
Montrose. Work was started on a plan for serving the irrigahle land
located north of the Gunnison River between Grand Junction and Delta.
The writing of the appendix was 20 percent complete. The completion of
water supply ar~ water requirement studies was delayed because land
resources investigations were incomplete. The classification of land in
the basin was completed but work remaining included assembling maps, tabu-
lating acreages, and preparing other data required in the land classifi-
cation report and appendix. The writing of thp. power and economics
appendices was each brought to 20 percent completion. The preparation of
the report was continued,

Crawford Division, Colorado

Smith Fork Unit. All preliminary designs and cost estimates ..
were completed on the project and data on the Smith Fork Feeder
Canal and Aspon Outlet Canal were ready for submission to the Regional
Office for review. Preliminary designs and estimates on minor feat-
ures, including road relocation, reservoir rights-of-way, telephone
line relocations, and transmission line relocation, have been com-
pleted but will not he submitted for review prior to completion of
the appendix. The appendix is 20 percent complete. Hydrologic
studies were completed and the appendix was revised in accordance
with the recommendations of the regional hydrologist. It is ready
for resubmission for review by the Hydrology Division, Denver.

Silt Project, ColoradO

Econorr~c studies were completed so far as possible until revised cost
est~tes are available. The study was reviewed in the regional office
duril~ the month and revision~ were rp.commended.

Cliffs-Livide Project, Colorado

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levels was run from Rifle to Grass Mesa, Hunter Mesa,
Reconnaissance surveys for the purpose of locating a
Thompson Creek were started,

Collbran Project, Colorado

The financial se~tion of the report was revised in rought draft form
to elbu.nate some proposals which are drawing criticism from va.rious govern-
mental and other interested agencies.

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