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46. (4) Paradise Valley - Prom an estimated 1.0 MOD now, consumption of water for domestic requirements will increase to 4.0 MOD in the year 2000. The 850 acres now irrigated with 5,000 acre-feet of water per year will Increase to 2,700 acres "by 2000, requiring 16,200 acre-feet of water annually. (5) Tule Springs Area - Water consumption will vary with the acreage under cultivation. There are 950 acres now under irrigation, and the ultimate development is estimated at 1,200 acres and the gross water duty at 6.0 acre-feet per acre per year, or a total of 7,200 acre-feet. (6) Other Agricultural Lands - The estimated acreage under irrigation is now 3,200 acres. This will increase to 8,600 acres by the year 2000. At the gross water duty of 6.0 acre-feet per acre per year, 51,600 acre-feet (or 46.0 MOD) would be required annually for irrigation. The estimated future water consumption on these bases is as follows:
