WSPC05616

• File Number: 8040.950
• Description: Section D General Studies-General Water Studies
• State: CO
• Date: 7/1/1976
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Summary Sheets-Updates-Feb 1978-Fruitland Mesa Project 2
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Fruitland Mesa Proiect

LOCATION

The Fruitland Mesa Project is located in west central Colorado in the
Gunnison River Basin of the Upper Colorado River Basin.

PURPOSE

The project would develop unused water supplies from Soap, Curecanti,
and Crystal Creeks, for irrigation of supplemental and full service
land between the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument and
the town of Crawford. Benefits would also be provided for recreation,
fish, and wildlife.

STATUS

The Fruitland Mesa Project was authorized for construction September
2, 1964, (Public Law 88-568) as a participating project under the
Colorado River Storage Project Act of April II, 1956 (Public Law 84-
485). A definite plan report was completed in June 1967. Because
of changes in plan, costs, and benefits the definite plan report is
being revised and is scheduled for completion.

A repayment contract with the Fruitland Mesa Water Conservancy District
was signed in 1969. An archaeological survey of the project was com-
pleted in August 1975. Expressions of interests are being received
from A & E contractors for selection of a firm to prepare designs for the
Soap Park Access Road.

The FY 1976 Public Works Appropriation Act included $957,000 for FY 1976
and $150,000 for the transition quarter to begin construction of the
project. The President's ,budget tor FY 1977 includes $3,000,000 to continue
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construction. .

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project water would be obtained from Soap, Curecanti, and Crystal Creeks.
Regulation of project water supplies ~ould be provided at the potential
Milly K. Goodwin Lake on Soap Creek and at the existing Gould Reservoir
on Iron Creek.