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<br />~~"'~:7iJ <br /> <br />(3) Between April 1 and October 15 of each year, Colorado shall not <br />permit diversions from the lower section of the river under priority <br />dates after June 14, 1897, that diminish the mean daily flow at the <br />Interstate Station to less than 120 ft3/s. <br /> <br />(4) The compact recognizes for Nebraska the "Perkins County" or "South <br />Divide" Canal under the priority date of December 17, 1921. Nebraska <br />would be allowed to divert up to 500 ft3/s into the canal between <br />October 15 and April 1 of each year under the priority date with addi- <br />tional restrictions. Colorado has a right to 35,000 acre-feet annually <br />for future uses which would have a priority over the water reserved for <br />the "Perkins County" Canal. The point of diversion of the canal, if it <br />is ever constructed, would be southwest of Ovid, Colorado. <br /> <br />(5) The waters of Lodgepole Creek, a tributary flowing through Nebraska <br />and joining the South Platte in Colorado, are also apportioned by this <br />compact. <br /> <br />(6) The compact recogn i zes that Nebraska may construct, operate, and <br />maintain a diversion structure and canal in Colorado to serve Nebraska <br />needs, and Colorado may obtain similar rights to construct, operate, and <br />maintain canals extending into Nebraska necessary to serve Colorado <br />needs, and requirements. <br /> <br />(7) Nebraska agrees that compl i ance by Colorado wi th the compact s' <br />provisions and the delivery of water in accordance with its terms shall <br />relieve Colorado from any further or additional demand or cl aim by <br />Nebraska upon the waters of the South Platte River within Colorado. <br /> <br />This compact and the two decrees help to define the hydrologic system <br />existing within the Upper Platte River Basin. It sets the stage for a <br />discussion of major issues facin9 the area and the summary results of <br />taking certain alternative steps to address these issues in the context <br />of responding to problems, needs, and desires confronting the people <br />and resources of the Upper Platte. <br /> <br />27 <br />