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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 2546 '.. During each run a shareholder receives a release of approximately 0.015 cfs per share into his lateral for 48 hours. This is also known as a 150% delivery. When there is reduced flow in the canal, the ditch riders extend the delivery time to allow the full allotment to be released. The delivery times for the reduced flow is as follows (Fort Lyon Canal Company 1983): 150% 125% 100% 75% no extra at 48 hours 10 minutes per hour (8 hours over on 48 hours) 20 minutes per hour (16 hours over on 48 hours) 30 minutes per hour (48 hours over on 48 hours) When the Ft. Lyon Canal is restricted to its most senior direct flow water of 165 cfs, it requires approximately one month to complete a run. When the canal is running its full 933 cfs, shareholders usually receive water two days out of every four. (Tipton and Kalmbach 1987) The operations of the canal company are financed through assessments of the shareholders. The 1991- 1992 assessments were $11.75/share and the 1991-92 operating budget for the company was $1,136,630. Included within the budget were assessments of $1.00/share for water purchase and $1.00/share for special projects. The 1991-92 assessment description and operating fund budget is included as Table A3.2 of Appendix 3. Historical Diversions and Water SUDDlv Boyle Engineering with the assistance of Duane Helton compiled the historical diversions and water supply yield for the Ft. Lyon Canal Company as a part of the Kansas vs. Colorado litigation. Their summaries which were developed for the Arkansas Basin utilized four stream reaches. The Ft. Lyon Canal and its irrigated land lie within Reach 3 (Pueblo Dam to John Martin Dam) and Reach 4 (John Martin Dam to the Colorado-Kansas stateline) of the Boyle study area. The data is summarized for the entire Ft. Lyon system. As described previously Ft. Lyon Canal Company receives water from the Arkansas River, Horse Creek Reservoir, Adobe Creek Reservoir and Queen Reservoir. The average annual yield of these diversions for the years 1950-1985 from the Boyle study are presented in Table 3.5, Table 3.5 Fort Lyon Canal Company Historical Diversions Source Average Annual Diversions Acre-Feet 1950-1985 190,991 Arkansas River direct flow rights Horse Creek Reservoir J) Adobe Creek Reservoir J) Queen Reservoir J) 7,573 11,443 1,590 211,597 TOTAL ALL SOURCES 1) Delivery to Fort Lyon Canal 3-7