Norman Project History Norman Project History 1936 - - U.S. Corps of U.S. Corps of Engineers Little River Report; 1936 Engineers Little River Report; Re: potential flooding Re: potential flooding 1947 - - U.S. Corps of Engineers U.S. Corps of Engineers – – Tulsa District Tulsa District 1947 Reaffirmed conclusion that improvements for Reaffirmed conclusion that improvements for flood control and allied water uses were not flood control and allied water uses were not economically feasible. economically feasible. 1948 - - Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors 1948 Report upheld USACE opinions. Report upheld USACE opinions.
1949 - - Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation 1949 Reconnaissance Study Reconnaissance Study 1953 - - Oklahoma City, Norman, Midwest City, Del Oklahoma City, Norman, Midwest City, Del 1953 City, Moore and Tinker AFB. Moore and Tinker AFB. City, Request inclusion for Upper Norman site. Request inclusion for Upper Norman site. Central Oklahoma Water Users Association Central Oklahoma Water Users Association Created with Cities of Norman, Midwest City Created with Cities of Norman, Midwest City and Del City. and Del City. Determined that there was not sufficient Determined that there was not sufficient water availability for OKC availability for OKC water City of Moore and Tinker AFB drop out City of Moore and Tinker AFB drop out
1954 - - Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation 1954 Feasibility Report presented to Congress Feasibility Report presented to Congress 1959 - - Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy 1959 District District Created by decree of Cleveland County Created by decree of Cleveland County District Court District Court Validated 1961. Validated 1961. 1960 - - Congress Congress 1960 Authorization of Norman Project Authorization of Norman Project
1961 - - Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation 1961 Presented Definite Plan Report Presented Definite Plan Report 1962 - - Ground Breaking ceremonies & dam Ground Breaking ceremonies & dam 1962 construction initiated construction initiated 1964 - - Dam construction completed Dam construction completed 1964 1965 - - Norman Project completed Naming of Norman Project completed Naming of “ “Lake Lake 1965 Thunderbird” ” Thunderbird 1966 - - Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy 1966 District District Takes over operation & maintenance Takes over operation & maintenance
Norman Project Facilities Norman Project Facilities Dam & Reservoir Dam & Reservoir Aqueduct System Aqueduct System embankment embankment Plant pumping station Plant pumping station gate house gate house Re- -lift pumping station lift pumping station Re spillway spillway Forebay Forebay emergency overflow emergency overflow Pipelines Pipelines Norman - - 8.4 mi. 8.4 mi. Norman Re- -lift lift – – 12.5 mi. 12.5 mi. Re Del City – Del City – 6.2 mi. 6.2 mi. Midwest City Midwest City – – 3.6 mi. 3.6 mi.
Highway 9 Relocation Highway 9 Relocation Basic Recreational Facilities Basic Recreational Facilities Fish & Wildlife Facilities Fish & Wildlife Facilities
Water Allocation Per Year Water Allocation Per Year (per contract) (per contract) Norman 43.8% 9,460.80 acre- -feet 8.45 MGD feet 8.45 MGD Norman 43.8% 9,460.80 acre Midwest City 40.4% 8,726.40 acre- -feet 7.79 MGD feet 7.79 MGD Midwest City 40.4% 8,726.40 acre Del City 15.8% 3,412.80 acre 15.8% 3,412.80 acre- -feet 3.05 MGD feet 3.05 MGD Del City Total 100.0% 21,600.00 acre- -feet 19.29 MGD feet 19.29 MGD Total 100.0% 21,600.00 acre Water Use for 2008- -2009 2009 Water Use for 2008 Norman 10,091.2 acre- -feet feet Norman 10,091.2 acre Midwest City 6,104.0 acre- -feet feet Midwest City 6,104.0 acre Del City 1,512.0 acre- -feet feet Del City 1,512.0 acre
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