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Show with a feeder canal from Duchesne River will develop water for use in the Uinta Basin. The Vernal unit, construction of which is now practically completed includes the Steinaker Reservoir offstream from Ashley Creek and feeder and service canals. Advance Planning The definite plan report on the Bonneville unit is scheduled for completion in fiscal year 1964, and a supplemental report on that unit is scheduled for fiscal year 1966. Definite plan reports on the Upalco and Jensen units are scheduled for completion in fiscal year 1965. Definite plans are still being formulated for the Upalco and Jensen units. In the Upalco area studies are being made of possibilities for reservoir storage to be developed and operated in coordination with the Big Sand Wash Reservoir now being constructed by the State of Utah offstream from Lake Fork River. In the Jensen area studies are being made of possibilities for pumping from the Green River and for storage of Brush Creek flows in the potential Tyzack Reservoir. b. Emery County Emery County Project will provide supplemental water for 18,004 acres of land and a full supply for 771 acres in Emery County in east central Utah near the towns of Huntington, Castle Dale, and Orangeville. Principal construction features will include Joes Valley Dam and Reservoir on Cottonwood Creek with an active storage capacity of 50,000 acre-feet, the Swasey Diversion Dam located about ten miles downstream from Joes Valley, the 16-mile Cottonwood-Huntington Canal heading at the Swasey Diversion Dam, the Huntington North Dam and Reservoir with an active capacity of 3,100 acre-feet, and the 3^-mile Huntington North Service Canal. Canal lining, laterals and drains will be constructed as required. Recreational facilities will be provided at the project storage sites. Construction Activities Award of a $3.5 million contract was made on May 10, 1963, for construction of Joes Valley Dam, principal feature of the Emery County Project. Construction was officially launched by ground breaking ceremonies held at the damsite on June 20, 1963. By the end of the water year, 16 percent of the contract work was completed. 63 |
