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1731 24 FIlYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT, COLORADO initial development' or thc Gunnison-Arkansas project" Roaring Fork diversion, over find above present an(l prospective consumptive uses within the nat.ural basin of the Colorado River in Colorado. Western slope interests would be protected by the Aspen ReserYOir, by special provisions for preservation of fish aud wildlife, by equitable operation of the project., and by assurancc of noninterferenee in the use of the repl"cement facilities provided by the Colomdo-Big Thompson project. j 83. The initial development is engmeeringly feasible and econom- icallv justified. It represents the minimum practical project. It is desi~ncd as a seU-contained unit and its construct-ion would not imply a commitment for expansion, extension, or enlargement. Neither would it inlpair nor duplieate future development. 84. The estimated cost of the initial development of the Gnnnison- Arkansas project based on October 1949 prices is $147,440,000. 85. The tentative alloeation of this total cost among the various functions to be served is as follows: Function: Irrigation: Probablv can be returned in 40 years wit,hout interest through payments hy the irrigation water userg and Allocot,d COil dbLrict. h€ncficiaries~_____________________ _____un $10.881,600 Probahly can be returned without interBst through applica- tion of interest on pOl\"er and municipal wa.ter jn...est- menLu uu _ _ _ _ uu _ _ _ u un _ _ _ _ u__ _ _ u uu _ _ _ _ 49,048,400 Power: Probably can he returned in 50 years with interest at 3 percenL _ __ _ _ n Uu _ u uu _ _ _ _ u u_ _ _ _ _ _ u u __ u u n 40,032,000' Municipal and industrial water ."iupply: Probably eRn be returned in 40 years With interest at 2 percenL ~ _ _ u __ _ _ _. 29, 522, 000 Flood controL _ _ _ _ u ___ __ _ u__ u _ _ _ u u_ __ u un __ _ _ u__ 15,777,000 Mit.ij!;a.tion of losses to fish and wildlife resources: In accord- ance with Public Law 732, 70th Cong., 2d sess. (60 Sta.t. ] 080) __ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ . __ __ __ 2, 179, 000 TotaL _ _ _ __n___ _ _ __ nn nn nn_ _ _ _ n _________n_ ]47,440,000 86. The project would provide other benefits for which allocations are not authorized under exist,ing- 1f1\lt. Subsequent allocation of project construction costs to Stich beneficial functions should be made in the event of future legislntion. . 87. Continued studies and in\'estigations in the project area and in contiguous arens within Ille drninage of both slopes should be pursued vigorously on n department.al hasis, in cooperation with ot.ber Federal, State, and local ngencies, toward the objective of wise conservation and beneficial use of fill natural resources. RECOMMENDATIONS 88, It is my recommendation thnt- A, The Secretary of the Interior approve this report and sub- st.ntiat,ing documents. B. This report together with the substantiating documents be transmitted for review to all Federal agencies having all int.erest in the projeet, to the States signatol'\' to the Colorado Rivor compaet and to the States of Knnsas and Oklahoma. C. This report and subst,antil1ting documents, together with suob ainendments as may be appropriate pursuant to review comments 1\y the Federal agencies and States, be snbmitted to the President