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<br />inflow (whichever is the lesser) is made from Shadow Mountain Lake to maintain fish and <br />wildlife in the Colorado River above Lake Granby. <br /> <br />The minimum release required out of Green Mountain Reservoir is controlled by, senior <br />adjudicated water rights downstream from the project. Inflow to Green Mountain Reservoir is <br />released, as required, to meet these downstream rights. Releases at all times are adequate for fish <br />preservation. <br /> <br />The State of Colorado's Division of Wildlife, and the Fish and Wildlife Service have <br />recommended the following water release schedule for Lake Estes. This schedule meets the flow <br />requirements of native fish along the Big Thompson River. <br /> <br />Minimum Releases <br /> <br />(ft3 fs) <br /> <br />Period <br /> <br />25 <br />50 <br />100 <br />125 <br />100 <br />75 <br />50 <br /> <br />November 1 - April 15 <br />April 16 - April 30 <br />May I - May 15 <br />May 16 - August 15 <br />August 16 - August 31 <br />September 1 - September 15 <br />September 16 - October 31 <br /> <br />Diversion of flows from the Big Thompson River at Lake Estes for power production is generally <br />restricted to the May 15-September 15 period, since runoff during the remaining period usually is <br />much less than the recommended minimum flows. Releases in excess of inflows are not <br />required. <br /> <br />]9 <br />