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Show VI-68 UPDATING THE HOOVER DAM DOCUMENTS COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT 63 We cannot agree with the theory of reimbursement to the upper basin fund after 1987, at the expense of the Hoover power contractors, as we consider this a penalty imposed against the future power use of the Hoover contractors. Section 8: We feel that this provision should provide for releases from Colorado River storage project reservoirs to provide for the maintenance of rated head on Hoover powerplant (storage in Lake Mead), so that the capacity of the Hoover units is unimpaired. May we ask your earnest consideration of these comments and suggestions. % Very truly yours, A. J. Shaver, Chief Engineer. Comments on Handling of Evaporation From Colorado River Storage Project Reservoirs in Computing Deficiency in Hoover Basic Firm Energy Generation August 26, 1960. Mr. Ival Goblin, Chairman, Engineering Committee, Upper Colorado River Commission, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Mr. Goslin: On February 10, 1960, the Department issued proposed principles and operating criteria to govern filling of Glen Canyon Reservoir, the principal storage reservoir of the Colorado River storage project. Accompanying the proposed principles was a memorandum of explanation to the Secretary of the Interior from the Commissioner of Reclamation dated January 18, 1960. In accordance with the Commissioner's recommendations, a series of meetings were held with representatives of the Lower and the Upper Colorado River Basin interests to explain the proposed principles and to receive the reactions thereto. Oral comments and suggestions for modification of the proposed principles were received at meetings held in Las Vegas, Nev., March 1960; in Los Angeles, Calif., May 1960; and in Boulder City, Nev., June 1960. Written comments from the Upper Colorado River Commission were received by letter dated July 21, 1960, copies of which we understand have been made available to the lower basin interests. I am encouraged by the cooperative spirit that has prevailed at these meetings and by the clearer understanding of the complexities and difficulties inherent in establishing principles and operating criteria that will provide a reasonable measure of equitv to all concerned. Although the problems raised are difficult they are not insurmountable, and I am confident that with the continued cooperation of the various basin interests they can be resolved. At the Boulder City, Nev., meeting it was suggested that the comments from the various interests be reviewed by the Bureau of Reclamation and a revised draft of general principles be prepared for consideration by the basin interests for review and discussion before the principles are prepared in final form. Pursuant to this suggestion representatives of the Bureau and of the Solicitor's Office of the Department of the Interior are now reviewing the proposed principles and operating criteria in light of the comments and suggestions received. |
