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each year, and a flow of 100 cfs during the remainder of the year. <br /> The water riglsts filing also is seen as a way to protect the river flow through Pueblo at a time when <br /> Aurora is attempting to remove water from the Arkansas River basin, a private investment group is <br /> attempting to buy Fort Lyon Canal water, and members of the Southeastern Colorado Water <br /> Conservancy District are attempting to get Congressional approval to study the enlargement of <br /> Pueblo Dam and reservoir. <br /> Arveschoug said the conservancy district still hopes that legislation authorizing enlargement <br /> feasibility studies will be introduced in Congress in early February, and hopes that the city of Pueblo <br /> won't delay that process by objecting. <br /> He said the city's recent filing affects the enlargement participants "because it makes it more difficult <br /> for junior users to exchange water into Pueblo Reservoir. <br /> 1 still think there is a way to help the city meet its recreation objectives. We will do everything we <br /> can. At the same time, that has to be balanced with the important need to develop storage and for <br /> water for people to take showers and water for industry." <br /> Pueblo's filing also will affect the proposed Arkansas Valley Conduit, which is intended to deliver <br /> better water directly from Lake Pueblo to towns in the valley. <br /> "Apparently, the cities want to exchange water up to Pueblo reservoir," Arveschoug said. "That <br /> would be impeded by the city's filing. ft is a serious issue. It (the conduit) represents a lifeline for the <br /> Lower Arkansas Valley." <br /> Otero and Crowley counties weren't represented at Wednesday's meeting, Arveschoug said. <br /> Another meeting wasn't set because the city of Pueblo requested information from the conservancy <br /> district on exchange operations that currently exist and what additional river flows are left. <br /> "We have modeled that, and need to provide it to the city," he said. <br /> The conservancy district and the city earlier signed a stipulation giving themselves until Jan. 21 to <br /> work out an agreement on flow management. Arveschoug said the deadline still is in effect, but might <br /> not be realistic anymore. <br /> 01996 -2000 The pueblo Chieftain Online <br />