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1928 ~f~~)( "I +.:. ~~:!'::c. l= ,,-...~ {{,.,r"" . . Q~~~!:U.l:!Q ~~!l:!~!R~~~ !~!l:!!~!~ ~!!! !l:!,g ~~~~~YQ!B ~BQ.:l~~! . . Preamble rJ The Trinidad Dam and Reservoir Project as reported in House Document No. 325, 84th Congress, 2d Session, and as authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1958, will be operated in such a manner as to secure the greatest practicable benefits from the regulation and use of the flows of the Purgatoire River consistent with the laws and policies of the State of Colorado and of the United States including the Arkansas River Compact. The objectives and principles governing the operation of the Trinidad Dam and Reservoir Project to secure such benefits are contained within the following articles. . . - Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI OBJECTIVES DEFINITION OF TER>lS FLOOD CONTROL IRRIGATION FISHERY AND RECREATION REVIEW AND AMENnlENT . IJ . . Article I OBJECTIVES . The operation of the Trinidad Dam and Reservoir involves the regu- lation of the flows of the Purgatoire River for flood control, irri- gation use, and recreation including a permanent fishery pool. The project plan provides for: 1. Control of floods originating above the reservoir for benefit of the city of Trinidad and downstream reaches. . 2. Optimum beneficial use of the available water for irri- gation within the project area consistent with the pro- tection of downstream non-project rights as set forth in House Document No. 325, 84th Congress, 2d Session, which provides: i . .