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<br />OOJ7d3 <br /> <br />Steve Schmitzer's Comments <br /> <br />drought, not in scope, we used time period agreed to by everyone and (3) STATEMOD is not <br />correctly simulating exchanges and substitution. We do not agree. <br /> <br />Finally, we are concerned that a perception could be constructed that Denver's reservoirs have <br />unused future capacity to accomplish a significant portion of the 20,000 afCFOPS goal. This <br />perception is based upon a monthly model that does not adequately model Denver's substitution <br />with Green Mountain Reservoir, Wolford Mountain Reservoir, and Williams Fork Reservoir, or <br />Denver's exchange operations using Williams Fork Reservoir. While we understand and support <br />the use of STATEMOD, the analysis greatly overestimates the present and future ability of <br />Denver's facilities to assist in the CFOPS solution. The shortcomings of the analysis must be <br />included at numerous locations throughout the report so that the information is clear. Denver <br />would like to review and comment on the qualifying language prior to finalizing the report. If it <br />is decided to not include those qualifiers, Denver would like the time and opportunity to meet <br />and discuss the issue prior to finalizing the report. We believe that the findings in this study <br />support the conclusion that several reservoirs have excess capacity during wet years. This is why <br />many alternatives are feasible for providing the 20,000 acre-feet. <br /> <br />Denver remains willing to explore the use of any flexibility in its system that could be used for <br />the benefit of the fish. However, the amount of flexibility available must be accurately portrayed <br />to assure that expectations remain reasonable. Noted, <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Steve Schmitzer <br />Chief of Water Resource Planning <br /> <br />cc: Leo Eisel <br />Bruce Rindahl <br />Eric Wilkinson <br />Malcolm Wilson <br />George Smith <br />Dan Luecke <br />Ray Tenney <br /> <br />n:@wra\sas\cfops\cfops-2.doc <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />P:\Data\GEN\CWCB\19665\Report Phase 2\Technical Memorandum No. 12\Appendix B.doc <br /> <br />11 <br />