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<br />Minimum releases required from Green Mountain Reservoir are controlled by the senior <br />adjudicated water rights, downstream of 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 recommended <br />the following water release schedule for Lake Estes. This schedule meets the flow requirements of <br />native fish along the Big Thompson River. <br /> <br />Minimum Releases <br /> <br />( ft3 Is) <br /> <br />Period <br /> <br />25 <br /> <br />November 1 - April 15 <br /> <br />50 <br /> <br />April 16 - April 30 <br /> <br />100 <br /> <br />May 1 - May 15 <br /> <br />125 <br /> <br />May 16 - August 15 <br /> <br />100 <br /> <br />August 16 - August 31 <br /> <br />75 <br /> <br />September 1 - September 15 <br /> <br />50 <br /> <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 through September 15 period, since runoff during the remaining period <br />usually is much less than the recommended minimum flows. Releases in excess of inflows are not <br />required. <br /> <br />19 <br />