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<br /> <br />17:27 <br /> <br />BOR LVLND <br /> <br />9706633212 P.02/02 <br /> <br />. <br />EASTERN COLORADO AREA OFFICE <br /> <br />NEWS <br /> <br />-- <br />8(; '";""' -;:- - ~ <br />RE/tU OF RECL"",,,1\O <br /> <br />11056 W. Cty. Rd. 16 E. · loveland, CO 60537-9711 <br />Phone: (970) 667-4410 Fax: (970) 663-3212 <br /> <br />For ImmedJa/t Release Auzu." 20, /998 <br /> <br />Ruedi Evaluations To Continue Through Next Week <br /> <br />Basalt, co: US Bureau of Reclamation officials will continue their evaluation of the new spring- <br />like seepage at Ruedi Dam through the weekend, The seepage, which was observed on <br />Wednesday, August 19, 199B, is not cause for alarm, but does require attention on the part of <br />Reclamation. <br /> <br />Wednesday night, Reclamation increased water releases from Ruedi Reservoir to 500 cis while <br />continuing to monitor flows from the seepage area. "The 500 cfs releases will continue on <br />through the weekend and run for the next 5 to 7 days," said Jack Gamer, Reclamation's Area <br />Manager. <br /> <br />The 24-hour watch on the 1O.inch diameter hole from which the spring-like flow is coming will <br />also continue. "We are continuing our monitoring so that we can observe any changes in the <br />situation and take appropriate action," Gamer added. Additionally, Reclamation is installing <br />instrumentation to help continue its evaluation and collect data. <br /> <br />The spring-like seepage is bubbling up in an area immediately downstream from the dam on the <br />right side, by the Rocky Fort Creek Bypass. While seepage is not uncommon, the current <br />situation at Ruedi Dam requires close monitoring because the seep is carrying small amounts of <br />sediment with the water. <br /> <br />Information regarding the continued evaluation at Ruedi will be provided in the form of a press <br />release every afternoon to local and county entities. lfyou have questions, please contact Kara <br />Lamb, public information coordinator, between the hours ofB a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at (970) 667- <br />4410. <br /> <br />TOTAL P.02 <br />