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<br />irrigation and hydroelectric power. How, then, can <br />releases from this reservoir be considered as an <br />alternative means of habitat maintenance? <br /> <br />Page 116, last paragraph: The impression left by this <br />paragraph is that additional importation of water <br />would somehow increase streamflows for the benefit of <br />habitat maintenance in central Nebraska. Under <br />Colorado law, however, any additional water imported <br />into the South Platte could be totally consumed by <br />Colorado water users. <br /> <br />Page 118, second full paragraph: This paragraph presents <br />the key observation which the study makes. It needs <br />to be stressed and highlighted. It should also be <br />expanded to include the fact that under existing laws, <br />as well as "policies and operating procedures" there <br />is no basis for attempting to maintain certain habitat <br />conditions through the manipulation of streamflows. <br /> <br />Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to <br />comment. If you have any questions about our comments, please <br />feel free to call upon us. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />J. William McDonald <br />Director <br /> <br />JWD:dm <br /> <br />Enclosures: as stated <br /> <br />cc: without enclosures <br /> <br />Monte Pascoe <br />Colorado Department of Agriculture <br />Colorado Division of Water Resources (State Engineer) <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />Denver Water Board <br />Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District <br />Central Colorado Water Conservancy District <br />Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District <br />St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District <br /> <br />-5- <br />