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Show 6040 485 4043 at what is known as the Dewey site, a short distance below the mouth of Dolores River. By Mr. Farnsworth: Can you say anything about how many acres would A That is intended primarily for river control -- river regulation and power; the water, if and when used for irrigation, will be used below Grand Canyon somewhere; there is no opportunity to divert it -- By The Special Master: Q Used for storage reservoir, you mean? A Storage and power. The lower portion for power, and a few feet at the top for storage. There is no opportu-nity below that point to divert for irrigation in a practical way until we get clear below the canyon section of the river. We have also a suggested undeveloped power site, which would Be flooded out if this reservoir were constructed on the Dolores River at its mouth. That is all that I find ( indicating map). Q As I understand, the power site, in your termino-logy, represents the power of the river in its natural condi-tion, without a dam, does it? A Yes -- an undeveloped power site would be that. We ordinarily speak of it as a power plan, unless a develop-ment is made, although the term " site" is also used for the |