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2002 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
49. | PROJECT: | Green River Supply Canal | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | New Application |
| SPONSOR: | Green River Irrigation District |
| LOCATION: | Sublette County |
| PROGRAM: | Rehabilitation |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The Green River Canal has been in operation for many years and delivers water to irrigators with
water rights that date back to the early 1900's. Water is delivered to 5,830 acres from Cotton Wood
Creek and the Green River. Currently the canal is unable to carry its entire water right of 84 cfs.
The canal suffers from delivery, conveyance, erosion and seepage problems. The primary diversion
is from the Poole Slough off of the Green River. The condition of Poole Slough diversion has
deteriorated to the point that it is hazardous to operate. Additionally, the Green River Canal water is
transported through Cottonwood Creek. It is believed that there are significant losses suffered
through this stretch of the canal. Due to the length of the canal this would have to be a two year
study focusing on solutions to the problems facing the Green River Canal Irrigators.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends the project be incorporated into the Rehabilitation Program at Level II
with an appropriation of $200,000.
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