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<br />-::l <br />:) <br />... <br />c.., <br />(Jl <br />00 <br /> <br />to meet these downstream rights. Releases at all times are adequate for fish preservation. <br /> <br />The State of Colorado's Division of Wildlife, and the Fish and Wildlife Service have recommended the <br />following water release schedule for Lake Estes. This schedule meets the flow requirements of native <br />fish along the Big Thompson River. <br /> <br />Minimum Releases <br /> <br />(ft3/s) <br /> <br />Period <br /> <br />25 November 1 - April 15 <br />50 April 16 - April 30 <br />100 <br />125 <br />100 <br />75 September 1 - September 15 <br />50 September 16 - October 31 <br /> <br />May 1 - May 15 <br />. May 16 - August 15 <br />August 16 - August 31 <br /> <br />Diversion of flows from the Big Thompson River at Lake Estes for power production is genenilly <br />restricted to the May IS-September 15 period, since runoff during the remaining period usually is much <br />less than the recommended minimum flows. Releases in excess of inflows are not required. <br /> <br />18 <br />