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Show "Seedskadee Project, Wyoming.-A reduction of $3,000,000 in the budget estimate of $5,000,000 for the Seedskadee project is recommended. At the time of the hearings, it was pointed out that trona deposits underlying the project lands have produced problems of compatibility between irrigation and the mining industry which will substantially delay the awarding of construction contracts to get this project underway. A substantial reduction in the budget estimate was indicated by the Bureau witnesses at that time and even further delays are now anticipated. "OTHER ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS "Transmission Division.-The Committee recommends an increase of $4,800,000 in the amount programmed for the Transmission Division. Testimony before the Committee indicates full agreement between all interested parties, private utilities, preference customers and the Federal Government to the effect that the two main grid lines being funded should be constructed by the Federal Government. These are the 230 KV line from Glen Canyon to Curecanti and the 150 KV line from Flaming Gorge to Oak Creek. It is the Committee's understanding that there is now pending in the Bureau of the Budget a supplemental estimate in the amount of $4,800,000 for beginning construction of these two lines." The Senate concurred with the House in the amounts approved for the Colorado River Storage Project. In commenting on the Glen Canyon reduction the Senate Committee had this to say: "Glen Canyon Unit, Arizona.-The Committee recommends a program of $23,535,000 for the continuation of construction of the Glen Canyon Unit. The sum recommended is a reduction of $3,500,000 in the budget program, and the same amount as allowed by the House. The recommendation of the committee is in accord with the House action of disallowing all funds requested for the initiation of construction of facilities to protect the Rainbow Bridge National Monument in Utah. "In taking this action the committee has considered the findings of the Geological Survey that the impoundment of water in the Glen Canyon Reservoir (Lake Powell) will not result in any structural damage to the Rainbow Bridge." Inasmuch as there was no difference between the Senate and House with regards to the appropriations to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, the Conference Committee made no reference to the fund in its report, The fiscal 1961 program for the Colorado River Storage Project and a summary of the money appropriated by Congress through Fiscal Year 1961 is shown in the following tabulation: 37 |
