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terminates August 31, 2022. By letter dated July 10, 1985, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission recommended to the Secretary of the Interior that the existing contract with Utah International, Inc., be extended to the year 2025. Not Identified-The remaining block of Navajo Reservoir water supply will be marketed by the United States and will be allocated in consultation with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission. Colorado 1966-90 Changes-Values used for 1990 represent additional depletions that have been assumed to have developed since the Comprehensive Framework Study (1965 level) estimates were prepared. They have not been specifically identified but are included to bring the Bureau of Reclamation estimates of present uses more inline with State estimates. The 1990 values of 1966-90 changes may be either real additions or differences resulting from new depletion accounting procedures. Denver Expansion-Water for expanded Denver needs since 1965 has been met by increased diversions through the Moffat and Roberts Tunnels. The average annual recorded diversion through both tunnels for the period 1978-82 was 151,000 acre-feet. The combined 1965 normalized diversion was 93,000 acre-feet, yielding an increase of 58,000 acre-feet. Of the 58,000 acre-feet, 4,000 acre-feet were delivered to the city of Englewood. Therefore, net diversions by Denver increased by 54,000 acre-feet. Projections were provided by the Colorado Water Conservation Board in consultation with the Denver Water Department. Homestake Expansion-Homestake Phase I was projected to deplete 28,000 acre- feet on an average annual basis. Uses between 1988 and 1990 averaged about 27,670 acre-feet annually. The maximum diversion was 31,960 acre-feet in 1980. Phase II of the expansion is expected to be online by 2010 and yield an additional 20,000 acre-feet annually. Values were supplied by the Colorado Water Conservation Board in consultation with Aurora and Colorado Springs. Independence Pass, Pueblo, Colorado Springs Expansion, and Englewood- Expansion of diversions to these entities is measured by increased diversions to the east slope through the Twin Lakes Tunnel, Busk-Ivanhoe Tunnel, Columbine Ditch, Ewing Ditch, Wurtz Ditch, Hoosier Pass Tunnel, and Boreas Pass Ditch. In addition, Englewood receives water through the Denver Water Board's Moffat Tunnel which is accounted for here. The recent diversions to these facilities are shown on the following page. 29