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:. :?:~~~}::::. ':.":.>':...' i~~);.~'~~ ..~~'. :..:.' :,.:.:' .:.' ~ .1 :..".' I. ~':: ~ n~~" Ii cJlJi.oO;:J Public Scoping Comments, Gunnison River Contract, cont. 8. ARAPAHOE; p5,'2. Rather than guaranteeing that the Aspinall Unit will continue to be operated to make huge releases when there is no requirement to deliver that water to the Lower Basin SUites, a methodology would be adopted which determines the amount of flows actually needed within the Monument. Otherwise, the Aspinall Unit truly is a "flow through" facility which will atlemptto place calls on the Gunnison River to deliver that water through the Monument to the Lower Basin States. 5. ARAPAHOE; p5,'3. 6. CWCB Involvement - It is CWCB's statutory duty to protect and develop the waters of the Slate for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of the State; Further, it is CWCB's duty to investigate and assist in formulating a response to the plans of tbe Federal government which affect or might affect the development of the water resources of this State. CWCB should not be a party to an agreement whereby BUREC contracts to make water available based upon only incidental uses of the Aspinall Unit. In addition, the flow rates specified in the proposed Contract and the necessity for any given flow regime are too vague in the draft Contract for CWCB to make any informed decision as to the effect of this Contract on Colorado's apportionment under the Colorado Ri ver Compact. 3a. ARAPAHOE; p5, '5. B.!. (Alternatives) CWCB/Nature Conservancv Flows - As recognized in the' Contract, the CWCB/Nature Conservancy plans to dedicate 300 cfs to the Monument. This is certainly an alternative to make water available to the Monument. Necessary studies must be conducted by BUREC to determine the benefit and potential damages from greater flows which fluctuate. 11. ARAPAHOE; p5,'5. B.1. (Alternatives) CWCB/Nature Conservancv Flows - As recognized in the Contract, the CWCB/Nature Conservancy plans to dedicate 300 cfs to the Monument. This is certainly an alternative to make water available to the Monument.' Necessary studies must be conducted by BUREC to determine the benefit and potential damages from greater flows which fluctuate. 13b. ARAPAHOE; p5,'5. B. 1. (Alternatives) CWCB/Nature Conservancv Flows - As recognized in the Contract, the CWCB/Nature Conservancy plans to dedicate 300 cfs to the Monument. This is certainly an alternative to make water available to the Monumenl. Necessary studies must be conducted by, BUREC to determine the benefit and potential damages from greater flows which fluctuate. 13b. ARAPAHOE; p6,'1. B.2. (Alternatives) Union Park Reservoir Proiect -'The Union Park Reservoir Project currently has a conditional decree for 325,000 cfs for hydroelectric power generation. As part of that Decree, the Union Park Project is obligated to guarantee minimum flows of 200 cfs from May I through September 30, and 50 cfs from October I through April 30. These flows taken in addition to CWCB flows downstream would already guarantee a large amount of the flows necessary in the Monument if BUREC agrees to pass them through the Aspinall Unit. This is a viable alternative to actually committing water from the Aspinall Unit to the Monument. 11. ARAPAHOE; p6,'1. B.2. (Alternatives) Union Park Reservoir Proiect - The Union Park Reservoir Project currently has a conditional decree for 325,000 cfs for hydroelectric power generation. As part of that Decree, the Union Park Project is obligated to guarantee minimum flows of 200 cfs from May I through September 30, and 50 cfs from October I through April 30. These flows taken in addition to CWCB flows downstream would already guarantee a large amount of the flows necessary in the Monument if BUREC agrees to pass them through the Aspinall Unit. This is a viable alternative to actually committing water from the Aspinall Unit to the Monumenl. 27