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0'737 <br />�"�• The difference in flow at the Colorado- Kansas State line between <br />normal operation simulation and the simulation with the proposed change <br />in water use is a way of measuring the effect of the transfer on Kansas <br />users. With the normal operation model, the calculated mean monthly flow <br />at the State line is 9,260 acre -feet (1.1x10 m With the porposed <br />change in use of water, the mean monthly flow increases to 9,290 acre -feet <br />(1.1x10 7 m 3 ). This increase in mean monthly flow of 30 acre -feet <br />(3.7x10 4 m 3 ) is accompanied by an increase in the standard deviation by <br />4 acre -feet (4. 9x10 m 3 ).. In general,_ - __there_ is. a substan.tial._in,c-rease <br />in the flow to Kansas in the spring when John Martin Reservoir is <br />releasing water and a minimal increase during the rest of the year. <br />There are some months when the flow to Kansas does decrease as a result <br />• of the change in use of the water. <br />Comparing change in ground -water storage between the normal operation <br />simulation and the change in water -use simulation measures the effect of <br />the change in water use on water levels as well as the response.of the <br />system after the 25 -year period that was simulated. In both simulations, <br />ground -water storage decreases, but the total decrease under the transfer <br />plan is 400 acre -feet (4.9x10 m less. Ground -water storage decreases <br />slightly under the Catlin Canal while it increased slightly,or,remained <br />the same in the rest of the area because of the change in water- use. <br />H owever, - —� f the change in water use on the ground <br />- <br />none__f the effe cts o.-____. �.----- �..�w.,�,.a.._.- - ----� <br />water system could be considered significant. <br />• 19 <br />