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M')"1J8 ,_ .... .J.... ^ FffiilD IX A OUNiaSON RIVER BASIN STUDY The followinf, is a brief of a study made by George Cory of I,jontrose, and F. J.i. Peterson of Delta, Colorado, representing the counties of ihontrose and Delta, respectively, on the Policy and Review Committee of the Colorado i'later Conservation Board. The studies here presented in brief are the results of three months of labor and the expenditure of over five thousand (;,5,000.00) dollars. As space ~ill not permit inclusion of substantiating material, only the facts will be set forth. Any member of the Committee desiring the substantiating material concerning any given fact or figure here rresented may request such material at any legal meeting of the Committee. Purpose of the Study H.S there has been presented heretofore only the Engiroeerinf Study of the Gunr.ison Basin and a certain amount of data in opposition to the con- struction of the Curecanti Project, the authors of the Gunnison iiiver Basin Study attempted to approach the problem from a different vie~~oint. This approach ~as taken because of the belief of the majority of the people of Delta and Montrose Counties that from an over-all standpoint the construction of the Curecanti Project and participating projects will be of great economic benefit to the area as a '"hole and to the Nation. ihr. Peterson and ,"r. Cory are fully aware of certain disadvantages to a few residents of the U?per Gunnison Valley, but we feel that in principle, these disadvantages are more in the nature of sentimental damages. The ad- vantages by construction of the Curecanti project far exceed the disadvant- ages. , From the outset it was apparent that the purpose of the Curecanti Reservoir and participating projects, and the phases to be studied, would fall in the follovdng catagories: A, Holdover Storage; B, Irrigation; C, Electric Power Generation, D, looustry; E, General i:conomy; F, Recreation; G, Fish and '\':ild- life; and H, National Defense. All of the catagories were briefed by y~. Cory at the first meeting of the Committee in Denver, COlorado, Septe~ber 28, 1951, with the exception of Fish and hildlife. This article "'as omitted because the nature of the article did not fulfill the request by the chairman of the Committee as to the type of statements to be discussed at the meeting, but in all prooability will be discussed fully in later meetinrs. Article A - Holdover Storage Holdover Storage is described under the four following points: