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<br />.. <br /> <br />< <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />-3- <br /> <br />. acre-feet ca.paci ty at the Wagon Wheel Gap Dam site. A storage reservoir <br />at the Gerrard site, which is just bel~N the confluence of the South Fork <br />and Rio Grande, will be considered as an alternate to Wagon Wheel Gap <br />:Reservoir. <br /> <br />ii. The Geological Survey has taken over the bi-weekly reading of <br />the water elevations for approximately 400 wells on a reimbursable basis. <br /> <br />11i. Economic studies \'Ii th regard to the repayment abUi ty of the <br />land were continued during the month. <br /> <br />iv. Snow measurements were continued at four courses during the <br />month. <br /> <br />v. S~i-detailed land classification was being made <br />Grande flood plain using the aerial photographs as a base. <br />to be used in conjunction with the U. S. Engineers. <br /> <br />of the Rio <br />This work is <br /> <br />vi. A report on the Rio Grande Division is to be submitted to the <br />iRegional Director after completion of detailed investigations, including <br />ground water studies of the area, extensive water supply and reservoir <br />operating studies \~hich meet all requirements of the Rio Grande Compact. <br />detailed land classification of the area. and detailed economic studies. <br /> <br />vii. The water records taken the past summer ~Iere being \10rked up. <br />~161 ve winter releases stations were read \~i th fair results. <br /> <br />viii. Considerable interest relative to the construction of Wagon Wneel <br />Gap Dam ~las sho~:n by the water users in this division during the month. <br /> <br />Total man-days worked ............ 100 <br />IV. Weminuche Division (Field Surveys and Plans 65~ Complete) <br /> <br />i. The authorized \~orks of the Weminuche Division will provide for <br />the diversion of an average of about 24,000 acre-feet of water annually <br />from the Colorado River Basin for use as a supplemental supply to the <br />Rio Grande Division of the Project. <br /> <br />ii. A report is to be submitted to the Regional Director at an <br />unscheduleo. date. <br /> <br />11i. There were no activities in connection ;lith this unit during <br />tIllS reporting period. <br /> <br />(". - 01' r>.. !> <br />t. "... At;...L il <br />