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<br />March, 1997 <br />• Schedule 3 public meetings (Frisco, Glenwood, and Grand Junction) between April 25-30, <br />1997. <br />• Purpose: Explain annual operating plans for each reservoir identified above and receive public <br />comment. <br />• Prepare press release and public announcements. Coordinate these meetings with other pubic <br />meetings that cover same subject matter (i.e., the Ruedi annual operations meeting in Glenwood, the <br />Summit County meeting at which Dillon and Green Mountain operations are explained, the Orchard <br />Mesa Check meeting and others). <br />April 1-5, 1997 <br />• National Weather Service a-mails the runoff forecast information to each participating agency <br />identified above. <br />• The Committee (or in the alternative, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Division of <br />' Water Resources Division 5 Engineer and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service representatives) will <br />determine which set of flow recommendations the coordinated reservoir operations should strive to <br />achieve under the forecast hydrologic conditions and suggest an approximate starting date and <br />duration time for bypassing inflows. The committee or representatives will also indicate whether or <br />not it would be desirable for everyone to bypass at the same time or whether bypasses would be better <br />staggered in some fashion. <br />April 15, 1997 <br />• Reclamation to mail out press release and public announcements. <br />pri1 <br />A5-25, 1997 <br />• Each reservoir owner/operator prepares annual operating plan for their respective reservoirs. Six <br />plans are suggested, a probable minimum, probable maximum and most probable for "normal <br />operations" and the same 3 plans for bypassing inflows to enhance the peak in the 15-Mile Reach. <br />April 25-30, 1997 <br />• Hold public meetings in Frisco, Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction. Record public comments and <br />distribute ASAP. <br />May-July, 1997 <br />1 • Monitor runoff and adjust operating plans as aPProPriate this includes modifications made based on <br />public comment. <br />• The National Weather Service will update the runoff forecast on two-week intervals or as otherwise <br />appropriate. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Colorado Division of Water Resources Division <br />5 Engineer will determine when it is most appropriate to begin bypasses to enhance the peak in the <br />15-Mile Reach and notify the participants. <br />• Participants will indicate within 24 hours of notification to start bypasses whether or not they will <br />actually bypass inflow. Colorado Division of Water Resources Division 5 Engineer will monitor <br />bypasses and provide a record of all water released to enhance the peak during the specified time <br />frame. <br />• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will monitor the effects of peak flows on endangered fish and critical habitat. <br />26