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MR. STERLING: I MR. SPARKS: MR. STAPLETON: MR. STERLING: MR. SPARKS: I MR. STERLING: MR. STAPLETON: f.J..J.J.. "I realize that the water has to go down- stream. Does it have to go down all at once or if you have this additional capacity that could be used to certain advantage, or could the water be stored and released over a longer period of time thus providing more downstream relief?" "For a flood such as happened in . 65 the water probably would have been impounded in the reservoir over a month. It would have been released gradually. Probably 80,000 acre feet would have come in during that flood. Less than 100,000 feet in any event, would have been im- pounded in that reservoir during the '65 flood. The capacity of that reservoir is 240,000 acre feet, more than double the '65 flood. The capacity was based upon the premise that there could be a simultaneous discharge coming down the South Platte itself. This dam has a great capacity and the water will be released at a slow rate. This rate is 5,000 second feet or less, depending upon the conditions downstream." "I think the question is whether or not the silt retention will impede the efficiency of the dam. Is that what you are talking about?" "No, sir, I was wondering - that is part of it, yes, but I was also wondering if that addi- tional capacity couldn't be used during the planning till the end of the year. If that addi- tional capacity could not be used to hold water for a longer period of time thus vacating the need to release water at a maximum of 5,000 second feet." "The answer is no. It has to be released at that rate or less, depending upon the downstream channel. "Thank you." "I think we are now ready for the people who asked to speak. I would ask that you come up to the front here so everyone can hear you. I have