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Gunnison Supply Availability Issues <br />• Resolving federal issues is a priority, which include: <br />• Resolving the National Park Service claims for flows in <br />the Black Canyon. <br />• Completion of the Blue Mesa/Aspinall Re - operations <br />Environmental Impact Statement to provide flows for <br />endangered fish. <br />• Future Aspinall Unit operations will affect supply <br />availability. <br />• Addressing Endangered Species issues in the Gunnison <br />River near the confluence with the Colorado River main <br />stem. <br />• The Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District has a <br />60,000 AF subordination agreement with the United States <br />that allows for upstream depletions against the Aspinall Unit <br />storage priorities. <br />53 <br />Gunnison Supply Availability Issues <br />• Water contracts are available out of Blue Mesa and <br />Ridgway Reservoir for augmentation of upstream <br />depletions. <br />• Augmentation is required for agricultural, instream flow, <br />and potential/pending RICD water rights above these <br />reservoirs that cannot be met from Blue Mesa or <br />Ridgway . <br />• Colorado Compact <br />• Concern over a potential compact call due to severe and <br />sustained drought. <br />• Endangered Species <br />• The success of the Endangered Species program is <br />critical to help protect current and future water uses. <br />54 <br />27 <br />