WSP07895

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - US DOI-BOR - Region 4
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 5/1/1967
• Author: DOI-BOR
• Title: Report by the BOR to the CWCB - Region 4
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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On the Yellow Jacket project, feasibility design data for Thornburgh

Dam, Lost Park Dam, Ripple Dam, Milk Creek Diversion Dam, and major struc-

tures for Yellow Jacket and Josephine Basin Canals have been submitted to

the Chief Engineer in Denver for preparation of feasibility designs and

estimates. Preparation of feasibility designs and estimates on the remain-

ing project features is being accomplished in the Grand Junction office.

The drainage and water supply appendices are completed. Preparation of the

Plan Formulation and Agricultural Economy appendices is continuing. We

~ now anticipate the proposed reports will be completed in the fall of this

year.

Land classification and drainage field work on the Basalt project will

be undertaken within the next 30 days. This work will be accomplished with

funds contributed by the Basalt Water Conservancy District.

Advance Planning

Preparation of the Fruitland Mesa ~oject Definite ~lan Report and the

financial and economic analysis studies are nearing completion. We antici-

pate the report will be completed before the end of the fiscal year. The

Fruitland Mesa project will develop presently unused flows of Soap, Curecanti,

and Crystal Creeks for irrigation, fish and wildlife, and recreation. The

project will provide a full irrigation supply to 15,870 acres of land and

a supplemental supply for 7,010 acres that are not now adequately served

from Crystal and Iron Creeks. The plan of development is essentially the

same as forwarded to Congress in the February 1962 Feasibility Report.

Flows of Soap Creek will be regulated at the 48,235 acre-foot Soap Park

Reservoir located about 10 miles above the creek's junction with Gunnison

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