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<br />, <br /> <br />'" <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Agenda Item 32 <br />March 22 - 23, 2005 Board Meeting <br />Page 9 of 13 . <br /> <br />o Avoidance of Gunnison Gorge flow decreases that could damage redds after October <br />15th for brown trout recruitment when practical. Avoidance of flow decreases after <br />April 15th for rainbow trout spawning when practical. Flow decreases can lead to <br />drying or ice damage to eggs. <br /> <br />o Consistent with the authorized purposes of the Aspinall Unit, assist in meeting a target <br />of Release water aHd deliver 100 cfs to Redlands fish ladder (June-September) <br />(migration flows of 300 cfs and 40 cfs for Red1ands fish screen not included because no <br />contract will be in place). It should be recognized that adequate flows to operate the <br />fish screen and provide adequate migration flows will be present much of the time, even <br />in the absence of specific water deliveries. <br /> <br />o Morrow Point and Crystal Reservoir daily fluctuations limited by landslide criteria. At <br />Crystal, dry season (July-February) drawdown limited to 10 feet in 24 hours and 15 feet <br />in 72 hours. In wet season (March-June), Crystal drawdown limited to 5 feet in 24 <br />hours and 20 feet per week. At Morrow Point, the reservoir drawdown rate is limited to <br />a maximum of3 feet per day at reservoir elevations below 7144 feet. Forreservoir <br />elevations above 7144, if the reservoir drawdown rate is expected to be greater than 3 <br />feet per day, then visual observations should be made of Landslide A. <br /> <br />. Existing long-term water and power contracts from the Unit will be honored. <br /> <br />. Continue to meet power system requirements of the North American Electrical Reliability <br />Council and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council such as generation control, voltage <br />regulation, black start capability, and reserves. <br /> <br />. The Unit would be operated subject to Colorado water laws and the Law of the River. <br /> <br />. Existing valid private and public water storage and evaporation, depletions, diversions, and <br />uses according to water rights under the state priority system in the Gunnison Basin eeellITing. <br /> <br />. Estimated portion ofthe 60,000 af subordination being used at this time (i.e. 10,000 afin place <br />now) plus use SWSI estimate for future). In narrative recognize that more water may be used~ <br />iflriHlsil'locmtain divemieaG are imIJ1emented. <br /> <br />. Future depletions occurring in the basin. For purposes afihe EIS, infeFlRatioll deve1epes for <br />the State ',"I[ ater SIIflj'lly lBitiative will be lIsed. 'This sllldy melllses a j'lrej eetion of additional <br />future depletions of 11,9Q() acre feet in the basin by 2030. Include the entire 300,000 af <br />marketable pool (including the full 60, 000 af subordination agreement) or limit the EIS to <br />existing uses. <br /> <br />. Dallas Creek M&I exchange (assuming full use ofM&I water staged over time with use and <br />returns occUrring above Gunnison-Uncompahgre confluence) in place. High quality Gunnison <br />River is provided for M&I uses in exchange for Ridgway Reservoir water to be used for <br />irrigation. <br /> <br />Flood Protection . W~ter Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />. Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />