The public purpose of the project to reduce salinity in the colorado river system which will help prevent economic damages in the lower colorado river basin

Excess salinity that which is greater than the standard set to protect beneficial uses poses a growing threat to food production and drinking water quality. Salts increase the cost of urban drinking water and wastewater treatment- which are paid for by residents and businesses. IT is anticipated that this project will result in the annual reduction of approximately 1-237 tons of salt in the colorado river at a cost-effectiveness value of 77.84 ton through the salinity control program. The hairpin lateral is one of two principal laterals from the cimarron canal in the bostwick park water conservancy district system. The district diverts water from the big cimarron valley east of montrose- colorado. IT primarily irrigates lands to the north and west- including bostwick park- shinn park- waterdog mesa- and others. The hairpin lateral is a critical section of the conveyance infrastructure for irrigating shinn park- waterdog mesa- and the lands in between. IT is located east of shinn park- approximately 12 miles east of montrose- colorado.