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Show DIXIE PROJECT, UTAH 111 therefore likely that U- 15 would be relocated without any Federal matching funds. But even if the Federal funds for secondary roads were used in this instance, they would come from a fixed State allocation. , • The board concurs with the decision of the local interests that any required additional revenue necessary to make the project self- sustaining be secured through an increase in project power rates rather than an increase in municipal and domestic water rates. In general the same people would pay in either event but it is believed that the added burden would be spread more equitably if it were applied to the power rate. ..--:" I urge the members of this committee to authorize the Dixie project immediately for the following reasons: 1. The project will serve an area of great need. 2. The project, has an outstanding benefit- cost ratio, 2.3 to 1; 3. Repayment of reimbursable costs will be made without assistance from a basin account or other outside revenues. 4. An official, legally responsible entity, " Washington County Water Conservancy District" is already organized to contract for the repayment of project costs. 5. Significant regional and national benefits will result from the Dixie project. In further support of the foregoing, I am attaching the following resolutions and statements from organizations representing project and statewide interests: ( a) Resolution, Colorado River Development Association of 21 Counties. ( b) Utah Water Users Association. ( c) Utah Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Id) Cedar City Corp. ^ l#) Board of County Commissioners, Iron County. (/) Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. RESOLUTION Whereas the Colorado River Development Association of 21 Counties represents the counties of, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Jaub, Kane, Millard, Piute, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, and Wayne; and Whereas the major purpose of the association is the promotion of the development of the water resources of the State of Utah; and , Whereas the Dixie project is the only means of developing Utah's share of the Lower Colorado River; and Whereas the Dixie project would greatly benefit the economy of southern Utah; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Colorado River Development Association of 21 Counties, approves the plan of development proposed by the Dixie project and strongly urges favorable consideration of authorizing legislation by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Members of Congress; be it further Resolved, That the secretary be directed by the executive committee to forward this resolution to the Utah Water & Power Board for presentation to the Utah congressional delegation, appropriate committees of the Congress, and other interested and influential persons. Dated this 30th day of April, 1963. COLORADO RRVEK DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OP TWENTY- ONE COUNTIES, L. Y. SIDDOWAY, Secretary. |