9609

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9609
• Author: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
• Title: Ruedi Reservoir 2012 Agreement Final Environmental Assessment Fryingpan-Arkansas Project.
• USFW Year: 2002.
• USFW - Doc Type: Loveland, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

Ruedi 2012 Agreement Final EA
Table 1.1. Ruedi Reservoir Water-Marketing History
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Reservoir.
water
Act Consultation
May 1982: Round I Contracts (Four 40-year contracts) executed for a
total of 7,850 at.
Feb 1990: 40-year agreement to provide 5,000 of annually and 5,000 of
4 out of 5 yrs from Ruedi for 15-mile reach.
Sep 1991: Initial 1-yr contract for additional 10,000 of for 15-mile reach.
Sep 1992: Reclamation began Round II water-marketing program.
Aug 1996: Round II contract with Glenwood Springs for 500 of and
initial 1-yr contract for 21,650 of for 15 Mile Reach.
Oct 1996: Round 11 contract to Westbank Ranch Homeowners Assoc
for 20 at.
Jul 1997: Reclamation suspended Round II contracting program.
Jul 1999: Reclamation resumed Round II contracting.
May 2000: Executed six Round II contracts for 1,713 at. Mailed out 10
proposed Round II contracts for a total of 2,560 at.
Mar 2002: 1,551 of remaining out of the 6,135 of of Round II immediate
Jun 1984: Reclamation requested consultation on Round II.
Jun 1987: Reclamation received opinion from Service: 5,000 of
annually and 5,000 of 4 out of 5 yrs from Ruedi to enhance
flows in the 15 Mile Reach and fund research.
Jan 1990: FSES and Record of Decision for Round 11.
Oct 1991: Razorback sucker listed as endangered.
Apr 1994: Critical habitat for Colorado River endangered fish listed:
main stem of Colorado River from Rifle downstream.
Feb 1995: Reclamation requested reinitiation of consultation.
May 1995: Reclamation received opinion with two RPA's:
1. Continue 5,000 and 5,000 of commitment.
2. Make remaining uncommitted yield of the regulatory pool
(21,650 acre feet) available for 15 yrs to enhance flows in
the 15 Mile Reach.
Jul 1997: Reclamation informed Service of inability to implement 1995
BO, requests reinitiation of consultation to develop a new
RPA.
Summer 1997: CWCB informed Service and Reclamation that CWCB
would not approve temporary one-year contract for water
from Ruedi to benefit endangered fish until Reclamation
resumed Round II contracting.
Fall 1997 thru Spring 1998: Development of new RPA was put'on
hold" pending issuance of a final PBO.
Spring 1998: Development of new RPA was put "back on the table"
because a final PBO for 15 Mile Reach was not anticipated
prior to August 1998, when water to benefit endangered fish
in the 15 Mile Reach would be needed.
Jan 1999: Reclamation received amendment to the May 1995 BO for
Round II w/ revised RPA's:
1. Continue 5,000 af/yr and 5,000 4 out of 5 yrs
2. Provide up to 21,650 of of Ruedi Reservoir water to
Recovery Program through 2012 to improve flows in 15 Mile
Reach.
3. When the PBO is finalized and water users dedicate
10,825 at to the Recovery Program, reduce 21,650 of
commitment from Ruedi Reservoir to 10,825 at.
4. Contract for 6,135 of of immediate need Round II water
sales upon Reclamation's acceptance of the BO.
5. When the PBO is finalized and a long-tens agreement
signed, contract for balance of 17,000 of of Round it water.
Dec 1999: PBO finalized and issued to Reclamation.
Jan 2000: Reclamation accepts PBO:
1. PBO takes precedence over Jan. 1999 BO.
2. Continue 5,000 and 5,000 in 4 out of 5 yr commitment
3. Upon Reclamation's acceptance of the BO, Round II
water may total up to 6,135 at.
4. Upon signature of an agreement to deliver 21,650 or
10,825 of to 15 mile mach; Reclamation may contract for
remainder of 17,000 at.

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