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Show 4 7196 5177 Acre- feet. Inflow, October to May, inclusive 132,000 Diversion by Montezuma project 40,000 Diversions by Dolores project 45,000 85,000 Storage June 1 47,000 River discharge June- September, inclusive 80,000 Diversion by Montezuma project 42,000 Balance for Dolores project 18,000 Total for Dolores Project 65,000 Total per acre, Dolores project 0.81 " While this amount is relatively low, it is however, sufficient together with precipitation to prevent total drop losses, and considering that such years do not occur fre-quently, the project may be expected to develop to this point. " STORAGE. -- The relation of storage required to pro-ject area has been outlined. Additional storage may be available above the Dolores site, though no data are at hand. The Dolores reservoir, as planned, backs water to he Montezuma project dam, and addi-tional storage by raising the reservoir could be ac- |