Fryingpan-Arkansas Project Water Year 2005 Summary of Actual Operations

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May 24, 1985 Began storing water under Arkansas River'Decree July 1, 1985 Initial diversion through Fountain Valley Conduit August 1985 Ruedi Hydroplant began operations November 27, 1985 Twin Lakes pipeline began operations May 7, 1986 Sugar Loaf Hydroplant began operations June 1986 Imports restricted due to high east slope storage November 10, 1987 Winter water storage decree approved and signed November 17, 1989 Completed the removal of dikes and constructed the bypass channel around the old outlet works in the old Twin Lakes dam July 1990 Initial release from Twin Lakes Reservoir for recreational benefits on the Arkansas River August 14, 1990 Initial release from Ruedi Reservoir for endangered fish (conservation flows pursuant to the biological opinion) in the Colorado River's "15 -mile reach" for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from water leased by the Colorado Water Conservation Board September 28, 1990 Dedication of Pueblo Fish Hatchery and the completion of construction on the Fryingpan- Arkansas Project ceremony November 1990 Final winter storage decree signed by court July 21, 1992 Dedication of Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Water Treatment Plant September 29, 1994 Transfer of Phase II of the Pueblo Fish Hatchery at Pueblo Reservoir to Colorado Division of Wildlife May 15, 1995 Final transfer of recreational facilities at Pueblo to the Department of Parks and Outdoor Recreation July 7, 1995 Began storing water under Arkansas River Decree July 18, 1995 Began restricting imports due to high east slope storage July 1997 Reservoir level at Pueblo Reservoir restricted after a routine risk assessment of Pueblo Dam was completed and raised concern about the foundation below the spillway section of the dam May 1999 Reservoir restriction lifted July 2000 Risk Analysis Study for Pueblo Dam completed July 11, 2000 Long -term contract between United States government and the Pueblo Board of Water Works executed September 11, 2001 As a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, all Fryingpan- Arkansas Project facilities were closed to the public. The facilities remained closed until security measures to safeguard the federal investment were implemented. Reclamation has maintained a heightened level of security at Fry-Ark facilities since that time. July 23, 2002 Initial release of water through Pueblo Board of Water Works south outlet works joint -use manifold iv