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Show 20 DIXIE PROJECT, UTAH Mr. CHENOWETH. In other words, this project would participate generally in the power revenues from these other major power projects ? Mr. WEST. It is a part of the Southwest water plan as recently promulgated by the Secretary. Mr. WHITE. This plan is not in effect as yet. Mr. WEST. NO, sir; it is not. Mr. CHENOWETH. I think that is all, Mr. Chairman. Thank you very much. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. White? Mr. WHITE. One question I'd like to ask in addition: Your total benefit- cost ratio 2.3 to 1 is based on a 100- year period. Do you not also calculate these on 50- year periods ? Mr. WEST. Yes, we do. Mr. BARLOCKER. 2.1 to 1. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Skubitz? Mr. SKUBITZ. On page 1 of your statement you make this statement: In the Hurricane division, the Virgin City Dam and Reservoir, located on the Virgin River, would provide a total storage capacity of 246,000 acre- feet. Of this total, 66,000 acre- feet would be conservation storage for agricultural and municipal uses, and for power generation. The remaining 180,000 acre- feet would be allocated for sediment storage. Isn't that rather high for sediment storage ? Mr. WEST. It is a large proportion of the total capacity. Mr. SKUBITZ. It is over TO percent. Mr. WEST. But, it is required in this case to carry us throughout the payoff period. Mr. SKUBITZ. What is the usual amount set aside for sediment, about what percent ? Mr. WEST. Well, it varies, of course, depending on the nature of the streams that carry the water into the reservoir. Mr. Pelman, do you have a Mr. PELMAIST. Well, in this particular southwest area sediment contribution is unusually high, and in many of our reservoirs we have a large proportion of the capacity dedicated to sediment. Mr. SKUBITZ. I have one other question. What are the principal crops that grow in this area ? Mr. WEST. Principal crops are alfalfa combined with dairy and fruits and nuts. Fruit and nuts are grown, and vegetables. Mr. SKUBITZ. IS there a considerable amount of seed grain grown in this area ? Mr. WEST. NO, not a great deal, only enough seed grains that would be actually consumed here in the area. This is part of the milksheds for the Las Vegas area. Dairy cattle are fed and milk is transported. Mr. SKUBITZ. Would there be any products produced that we now have a surplus supply ? Mr. WEST. NO, sir, we do not think there would be any appreciable contribution at all to the crops that are in surplus. Mr. SKUBITZ. That's all, Mr. Chairman. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. West, one more question. How much would you have to raise the price of power for this project to be a self- sustaining project without contribution being required from our project ? Mr. WEST. Not a great deal, Mr. Chairman. |
