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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT <br />BETWEEN THE COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES AND THE LA <br />PLATA WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT ON THE OPERATION OF LONG <br />HOLLOW RESERVOIR <br />Purpose <br />This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) sets out the agreement between the Colorado Division <br />of Water Resources ( "CDWR ") and the La Plata Water Conservancy District ( "LPWCD ") <br />regarding the operation of the proposed Long Hollow Reservoir ( "the Reservoir''), including <br />both the District and Compact Pools of the Reservoir. The Reservoir is to assist in fulfilling <br />Colorado's obligations under the La Plata River Compact ( "Compact ") while providing at least <br />two major incidental benefits: supplemental irrigation water by exchange to Colorado water <br />users diverting from the La Plata River and improved base flow conditions on the La Plata River. <br />This MOA does not change or expand agency authorities or supersede, abrogate or impair, the <br />Compact, well permits, the authority of the District Court, Water Division 7 ( "Water Court ") or <br />Water Court decrees. The State Engineer remains responsible for all Colorado water rights <br />administration, including, but not limited to, operation of Long Hollow Reservoir in priority, as <br />described below. <br />II, Reservoir Operations <br />LPWCD shall operate the Reservoir under the direction of the State Engineer to capture and <br />store water that is legally and physically available without adverse impact to Colorado's <br />compliance with its Compact water delivery obligations to New Mexico, or injury to other <br />Colorado water rights and in compliance with the Piscatorial Agreement between LPWCD and <br />the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, dated May 31, 2007, and available from LPWCD <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />