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<br />..., <br />- ,) - <br /> <br />Donated Flow Amounts <br /> <br /> Time Period Amount Donated <br />Summer Months (May 10-September 30) 136 cfs <br />Winter Months (October 1 - May 9) <br />. Storage level> or = 77K AF 50 cfs <br />. Storage level 77K AF to 60K AF 36 - 25 cfs <br />. Storage level < 60K 5 cfs <br />Emergency/Shortage condition 5 cfs <br /> <br />Summer Months (Mav 1 O-September 30 <br /> <br />During the summer months, the donated water would consist primarily of water delivered to <br />meet contract obligations; however, PRID and the Tribe have also committed to guarantee a <br />minimum flow through the ISF reach to the Highway 160 Bridge to preserve the natural <br />environment to a reasonable degree. During the winter, water would be released from storage <br />and the Board would protect that flow through the ISF reach. During both summer and winter <br />periods, the agreement provides for reduced releases during emergencies, shortages or <br />projected shortages, but also establishes a minimum release of 5 cfs during those times. <br /> <br />Winter Months (October 1-Mav 9) <br /> <br />The Donation Agreement focuses on three distinct hydrologic scenarios tied to winter storage <br />levels in Vallecito Reservoir. Under each winter scenario, PRID and the Tribe have committed <br />to donate a specified amount of stored water to the Board to preserve the natural environment <br />to a reasonable degree in the Pine River downstream from Vallecito Reservoir. During the <br />summer months, the instream flow reach would extend from the outlet of the reservoir to the <br />Highway 160 Bridge; during the winter months, the reach would extend further downstream to <br />the confluence of Dry Creek near the town of Ignacio. <br /> <br />DOW Recommendations <br /> <br />Preserve: DOW has recommended instream flows of 136 cfs during the summer months and <br />75 cfs during the winter months to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree. To <br />address differences between the amount of water recommended by the DOWas necessary to <br />preserve the natural environment during the winter, and the flow amounts which may be <br />available under the Donation Agreement, the parties have also included a provision for the <br />purchase or lease of water, if physically and legally available, for instream flow use. <br /> <br />Improve: Additionally, DOW has recommended the following flow amounts to improve the <br />natural environment to a reasonable degree: <br /> <br />. May 1-May 31: flows from 136 cfs to a maximum of 360 cfs. The CDOW believes flow <br />amounts in this range would improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree by <br />providing optimum to outstanding habitat. <br /> <br />. June 1-June 14: flows from 136 cfs to a maximum of 720 cfs. The CDOW believes <br />flows up to 720 cfs would improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree by <br />providing flushing flows. <br /> <br />Flood Protection' Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />