WSP09758

• File Number: 8224.700
• Description: Missouri Basin - Pick Sloan Project - Annual Operating Plans and Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 1/1/1976
• Author: DoI, BoR
• Title: Annual Operating Plan Western Division Water Year Operations 1976 Water year Outlook 1977
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Highlights of 1976 Operation.
Description of System . . . .
System Planning and Control .
Report on Operations for 1977
Green Mountain Reservoir
Lake Granby and Willow Creek Reservoirs.
Eastern Slope Area - Colorado-Big Thompson Project
Seminoe and Kortes Reservoirs. .
Pathfinder Reservoir . . . . . .
Alcova and Gray Reef Reservoirs.
Glendo Reservoir .
Guernsey Reservoir .
Boysen Reservoir . .,
Buffalo Bill Reservoir
System Power Operation
Plans of Operation for 1977 -.
Plan of Operation for the October-January Period
The Operation Plan After February 1 If Most ,Probable
Inflow Were Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Operation Plan After February 1 If Reasonable
Maximum Inflow Were Forecast . . . . . . . . .
The Operation Plan After February 1 If Reasonable
Minimum Inflow Were Forecast
Irrigation Requirements . . . . . .
Power Requirements. . .. . . . . . .
Minimum Required Reservoir Releases.
Operating Criteria For Green Mountain Reservoir

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LIST OF TABLES

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1 - Flood Damages Prevented
2 - Actual Operations 1976
3 - _Blue River Operat'ions 1976
4A - Plan of Operation if Most Probable Inflow
Were Forecast
4B - Plan of Operation if Reasonable Maximum
Inflow Were Forecast
4C - Plan of Operation if Reasonable Minimum
Inflow Were Forecast
5 - Green Mountain Reservoir Operation 1977
6 - North Platte Storage Ownership 1976
7 - System Reservoir Data
8 - System Power and Pumping Data

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