WSP09097

• File Number: 8510.100.40
• Description: Rio Grande Compact Commission
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 1/1/1979
• Title: San Luis Valley Water Problems: A Legal Perspective - Part I of II
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

I. The Rio Grande River and Colorado's Commitments Thereunder
A. Short History .
B. Rio Grande River Compact

II. The Closed Basin Project
III. Water Rights and Organization in the Valley
IV. Problems and Conflicts in the Valley
V. What Can Be Done

Appendices

Appendix A - Operating Criteria: General Criteria _ Rio Grande
and Conejos River

Appendix B - Proposed Rules and Regulations of the State Engineer

Appendix C - Order: District Court In and For Water Division 3,
State of Colorado

Appendix D - Article 66, Rio Grande River Compact

Appendix E - Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972

Appendix F - Water Conservation and Water Conservancy Districts and
Ditch Companies and Irrigation Districts

Appendix G - Stipulation

Appendix H - Memorandum from C. J. KUiper, State Engineer

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