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<br />" . <br /> <br />"- <br />'. <br /> <br />'e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Agenda Item 6 <br />April 30, 1992 <br />Page two <br /> <br />supply storage. The available space determination is again apparently under review <br />by the Corps and indications are that the available space may decrease. Also, the <br />Corps has started informal consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on <br />the Tri-Lakes project as a whole under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. <br /> <br />Denver has indicated that they would not oppose State Parks having a <br />temporary allocation of storage space above elevation 5,432 so long as such allocation <br />does not interfere or adversely impact Denver's operations or entitlements in any <br />manner as outlined in the existing agreements and the parties are able to integrate <br />said allocations with Denver operations in a manner that is mutually beneficial. As <br />with any temporary allocation such temporary allocation will not prejudice any <br />permanent allocation of space to Denver in the future. <br /> <br />Other considerations include the potential impact of such an arrangement on <br />water availability to the rearing ponds operated by the Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />below Chatfield Reservoir. Denver and the Division of Wildlife have had temporary <br />operating arrangements which satisfy this need when Chatfield does not fill to 5,432 <br />in the spring. It is understood that these arrangements are to operate in accord with <br />each other. <br /> <br />Finally, the Division Engineer has indicated support for putting this type of <br />arrangement in place. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Authorize staff to work with State Parks, State Engineer, Denver Water Board <br />and Corps to develop a temporary substitute supply plan within these general <br />guidelines and recommend such to the Corps. The temporary substitute supply plan <br />should also protect existing agreements and water users. There should be an option <br />for annual renewals until a permanent allocation of any additional space which the <br />Corps determines can be reallocated for water supply purposes is made or the <br />Division of Parks develops a permanent solution to replace Cherry Creek evaporative <br />losses that does not require Chatfield storage. Finally, any such temporary allocation <br />will not prejudice the Board's final allocation of space. <br /> <br />Staff further recommends that such temporary allocation be at no cost since the <br />space utilized will go to further recreational purposes at both Chatfield and Cherry <br />Creek State Parks. <br /> <br />DRS/bj <br />Attachments <br /> <br />bjS17.ag6 <br />