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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation <br />Eastern Colorado Area Office <br />Loveland, CO <br />Kara Lamb, Public Information Coordinator <br /> <br />Contact: <br /> <br />For immediate release: September 1 i, 1998 <br /> <br />Reclamation Increases Ruedi Releases <br /> <br />Basalt, co: The Bureau of Reclamation has increased the releases from Ruedi Reservoir. On <br />Wednesday of this week, releases rose from 250 cfs to 300 cfs. <br /> <br />Releases from Ruedi Reservoir are being increased in conjunction with releases from other water <br />sources to enhance flows for the endangered species in the 15 Mile Reach ofthe Colorado River. <br />These type of releases from Ruedi are not uncommon. In fact, the releases of 250 cfs, which <br />began three weeks ago, were also for the endangered fish. <br /> <br />Additional releases for fish are also being made from Green Mountain Reservoir and Wolford <br />Mountain Reservoir as demands for fish water have increased. Because natural flows in the <br />Colorado River are diminishing, releases from Ruedi may be increased to 350 cfs next week. <br /> <br />"We are obligated under the Colorado River Recovery Program to provide for the endangered <br />species in the Colorado River," said Reclamation Area Manager, Jack Garner. <br /> <br />ttJo <br />I (pt) <br /> <br />~,r/ <br />OJd- .{ ~~d:/ ecn./~ /-?'o/. <br /> <br />1 <br />