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Trinity Storage or Alternatives--A great many possible reservoir conservation facilities have been investigated within the North Coastal area during the past several years. Noteworthy reports covering the results of these investigations include the Department of the Interior's 1960 report on Natural Resources of Northwestern California, the Bureau of Reclamation's June 1963 Reconnaissance Report on Eel River Division, and a series of bulletins and reports by the State of California, the most recent of which is the State Department of Water Resources September 1963 Preview of Bulletin No. 136 on North Coastal Area Investigation. In general, the studies have been made on a reconnaissance basis and are continuing with the objective of obtaining increased detail. General accord exists among the State and Federal agencies regarding the appropriate methods of water conservation on these streams to serve local needs and provide surplus water for export to other areas. The accompanying map shows the reservoir conservation opportunities in the North Coast area, as copied from the State's Preview of Bulletin No. 136, which, it is generally agreed, present the best opportunities of development. Additional intensive investigation is required, however, to firm up the details of the specific individual facilities. The storage facilities tentatively proposed in the Initial Plan, Pacific Southwest Water Plan, for demonstration of economic justification and financial feasibility of the entire Initial Plan, consist of Helena Reservoir on the main stem of Trinity River and the Eltapom Reservoir on South Fork Trinity River, with tunnel diversion to Clear Creek, and thence down that stream through regulatory storage and powerplants to the Sacramento River. It is estimated in the California Department of Water Resources Preview of Bulletin No. 136 that 1,200,000 acre-feet of water yield would be developed from these reservoirs, together with associated diversion and power facilities, at a cost of $540,000,000. In addition, Bureau of Reclamation preliminary estimates indicate a cost of $60,000,000 for transmission of the power generated at these plants to the load center at Tracy for distribution to help supply the pumping power requirements of the plants along the proposed enlarged East Side Canal. Also, the Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Outdoor Recreation contemplates facilities estimated to cost $17,000,000. Thus, the total cost of the Trinity River supply of water is estimated at $617,000,000. With this proposal, water for the Initial Plan would be developed independently. However, the State Water Plan and the Federal Central Valley Project also are looking to the North Coast area for VI-16Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 14,096,384 byte