BOARD00772

• Board Meeting Date: 1/26/2000
• Description: WSP Section - Colorado River Basin Issues - Animas-La Plata Project
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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355 South 400 East. Salt lake City. Utah 84111 .801-531-1150. FAX. [phone]

MEMORANDUM

To:

Interested AgellciesIParties

From:

Executive Director

Date:

December 23, 1999

Subject:

ESTIMATES OF FUTURE DEPLETIONS IN THE
UPPERDMSION STATES

For several years, prior to July 1994, theIe had been substantial concern SUITOunding
"Official" depletion schedules for use of Colorado River water in the Upper Basin. However,
there is a need to use depletion schedules for long-range planning and power-rate studies on
a continuing basis. The Upper Division States, through the Commission, recognize this
ongoing need and have been actively reviewing and revising estimates of future uses of
Colorado River water in their respective States. These reviews have been completed
utilizing the moSt recent information on future \vater, power and energy developments.

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Upper Division States depletion schedules were re\<ised in July 1994 and also revised
unofficially in 1996. The Upper Colorado River Commission at its December IS, 1999
meeting passed a resolution not objecting to the use of the January 2000 Slates' depletions
schedule for planning and water supply studies as appropriate. The resolution and schedule
are enclosed.

If you have any questions about the schedules, please contact either Commission staff
or the individual State water resources agencies.

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Enclosures

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