WSP11482

• File Number: 8143.600.30A
• Description: John Martin Reservoir - Other Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 1/1/1950
• Title: Administration of Caddoa Reservoir - 1950 -- Part 3 of 4
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Kansas to ~9,877 acrs feet, instead of 5~,4~6 acre feet actually delivered.

From these basic data, and predicated upon ~ interpretation of
the language of the stipulation and the intent thereof to maintain the
status quo conditions as to uaes of water in both Dtates, and to apportion
equally the benefits derived from Caddoa Reservoir, I conclude that up
to August lst deliveries to Kansas are 2400 acre feet in excess of justified
uses in Colorado.

As you are well aware, the flow of the river now and for some
tillie, has heen su~noranl. T1hD.e it 18 im:Jossible to predict with certainty
what tile flow across the State line during August and September may be, I
belitJVe it is fnir to aesume that deliveries for Auguzt and September will
amount to at least 6,000 acre feet which, together with deliveries up to
August lst, would make an AGgregate a~ount of nearly 60,000 acre feet,
which amount is almost double the quantity of historic diversion~ ~ ditches
in Kan/les as shown by Mr. Petterson I S tabulations Which, I underst&.nd, were
/lub:nitted in evidence in the present.suit.

It is fully realized that differences in conclusio~e concorning
these matters arise out of our individual interpretation of the prov~<ions
of the stipulation, and not e.s a result of factual information ave.illlble
to both of us. This' condition would seem to req~re a neetir~ of minds,
if possible.

I am hEving a study ",ede of your te.bul!!tio"~ !!.IlC ",ethod C,r
ap?roach and, ae stated, will advise 7cu at an ee~l7 de.te of ~ ree.ctions.

With best personal regerdE, I eJ!l

Since~ely y~urf"

MeR J
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State Engineer