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J2 REGULATING <br /> RESERVOIR CONCEPT <br /> a <br /> wig <br /> Platte River <br /> J2 Return J2 Regulating <br /> CNPPID Diversion Reservoirs <br /> 1 1 <br /> 1-2 Regulating Reservoirs Concept:Flows re-timed � '—"'"°° .. <br /> through regulating reservoirs to enhance flows in �._., --_, <br /> Platte River at preferred times. <br /> best alternatives to satisfy the Platte River , Benefits to Nebraska and <br /> Program's water objectives. It is estimated NRDs <br /> that the reservoirs will average more than <br /> 30,000 acre-feet per year of target flow im- The State of Nebraska and several Natural <br /> provements for the Program — more than Resources Districts (currently the Tri-Basin <br /> half of the remaining requirement for reduc- NRD, Central Platte NRD, and Twin Platte <br /> ing shortages to target flows — and they NRD) are also gaining benefits from the J-2 <br /> could also be used to create or enhance the Regulating Reservoirs Project. Nebraska and <br /> pulse flows. The reservoirs accomplish these the NRDs are required by law to "offset" for <br /> objectives through retiming of flows, without "new depletions"to the Platte River that are <br /> the need to acquire the water from other the result of new or expanded uses in Ne- <br /> existing uses. braska, including groundwater pumping, <br />