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credits created under this agreement are canceled on October 31 of each year (this <br />statement was stricken from an amendment to the agreement in 1979 for the purpose <br />of allowing "for a more normal operation of Taylor Park Reservoir releases based <br />upon the historical operations of the reservoir by the UVWUA"). <br />• When Taylor Park Reservoir spills and the United States has credits in the reservoir, <br />then the first water spilled is charged against the credits of the United States. <br />UVWUA's credits in the Aspinall reservoirs, when added to the UVWUA's water <br />stored in Taylor Park Reservoir, cannot exceed the active capacity of Taylor Park <br />Reservoir (106,230 acre-feet). <br />Reference is made to the following agreements and decrees concerning the operation of <br />the Taylor ParkBlue Mesa Exchange Agreement: <br />• August 21, 1972, contract agreement between the United States and the UVWUA. <br />• August 28, 1975, contract agreement between the United States, the UVWUA, the <br />Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, and the Colorado River Water <br />Conservation District. <br />• April 16, 1990, contract agreement between the United States, the UVWUA, the <br />Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, and the Colorado River Water <br />Conservation District. This agreement amended some of the terms of the 1975 <br />agreement. <br />• The final Water Court decree in Case No. 86CW203 concerning the application of the <br />Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District for the right to refill Taylor Park <br />Reservoir. This document provides a comprehensive history and interpretation of the <br />reservoir operations and agreements. <br />The managed operation of the storage in Taylor Park Reservoir pursuant to the 1975 <br />exchange agreement has resulted in significant fishery benefits. Releases within the flow <br />ranges shown in the table below have been beneficial for fishery conditions and <br />recreational uses in the Taylor and Gunnison Rivers downstream from Taylor Park <br />Reservoir (Case No. 86CW203, paragraph 22). <br />Gunnison River Basin Information 2-14 <br />