WSP07975

• File Number: 8278.100
• Description: Title I - Yuma Desalting Plant
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 10/1/1987
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Yuma Desalting Plant Operations Study - Draft Special Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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Disadvantages:
.Water rights issue.
"Need legislation.
oNo available water for project.

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Plan 8-28. Imclement Yuma Mega Entitlement Exchanae.
Category IV. (No further analysis of this plan is contemplated.)

This plan was proposed after the initial evaluation was
completed. Investigation revealed that no water was available
for use as substitute water.

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Plan B-29. U~e Unallocated Storace in Alamo Reservoir. Bill
Williams River.
Cost $24.0 million, TVS 1083 points, Category IV.

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The yield from the unallocated storage in Alamo Reservoir in
Arizona is estimated to be about 34,000 acre-feet per year. This
would be used to substitute for bypassed drainage water. Intense
opposition by the State of Arizona is anticipated because the
water contemplated for use belongs to Arizona.

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Advantages:
.Same as 8-12 and 8-14.

Disadvantages:
.Same as B-12 and B-14.

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Plan B-30
proaram in
Cost $27.2

EXDand Water Manaaement and Conservation
the wellton-Mohawk Irriaation and Drainaae
million, TVS 926 points, Category III.

(WMCl
District.

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Approximately 36,000 acres of the 65,000 acre project.are
involved in the WMC Program sponsored by Reclamation.
Approximately 30,000 additional acres could be included in the
program saving about 15,000 acre-feet of water that could be used
for substitute water. In addition, drainage return flows
requiring treatment by the YDP would be reduced by 3,000 to 4,000
acre-feet per year. Estimates of water savings by this plan are
highly speculative because results depend upon the willingness
and diligence of participating farmers.

Advantages:
.Same as B-3.

Disadvantages:
.Same as B-3.

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