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I ,. I DJlJ}Sa'.ih run a shareholder receives a release of approximately 0.015 cfs per share into for 48 hours. This is also known as a 150% delivery. When there is reduced flow in the I ditch riders extend the delivery time to allow the full allotment to be released. The delivery the reduced flaw is as follows (Fort Lyon Canal Company 1983): 150% no extra at 48 hours I 125% 10 minutes per hour (8 hours over on 48 hours) 100% 20 minutes per hour (16 hours over on 48 hours) 75% :30 minutes per hour (48 hours over on 48 hours) I When the Ft. Lyon Canal is restricted to its most senior direct flow water of 165 cfs, i approximately one month to complete a run. When the canal is running its full 933 cfs, sha I usually receive water two days out of every four. (Tipton and Kalmbach 1987) The operations of the canal company are financed through assessments of the shareholders. I 1992 assessments were $11.75/share and the 1991-92 operating budget for the com $1,136,630. Included within the budget were assessments of $1.00/share for water purc $1.00/share for special projects. The 1991-92 assessment description and operating fund I included as Table A3.2 of Appendix 3. Historical Diversions and Water SUDDlv I Boyle Engineering with the assistance of Duane Helton compiled the historical diversions a supply yield for the Ft. Lyon Canal Company as a part of the Kansas vs. Colorado litigatio summaries which were developed for the Arkansas Basin utilized four stream reaches. The I Canal and its itrigated land lie within Reach 3 (Pueblo Dam to John Martin Dam) and Reac Martin Dam to the Colorado-Kansas stateline) of the Boyle study area. The data is summ the entire Ft. Lyon system. As described previously Ft. Lyon Canal Company receives water I Arkansas River, Horse Creek Reservoir, Adobe Creek Reservoir and Queen Reservoir. Th annual yield of these diversions for the years 1950-1985 from the Boyle study are presented 3.5. I Table 3.5 Fort Lyon Canal Company Historical Diversions I Average Annual Diversions Acre-Feet I Source 1950-1985 Arkansas River direct flow rights 190,991 I Horse Creek Reservoir I) 7,573 Adobe Creek Reservoir I) 11,443 I Queen Reservoir I} 1,590 I TOTAL ALL SOURCES 211,597 1) Delivery to Fort Lyon Canal 3-7 I I his lateral canal, the times for t requires reholders The 1991- pany was hase and budget is nd water n. Their Ft. Lyon h 4 (John arized for from the e average in Table