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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />March 27, 1980. That consultation process has designed studies to <br />determine if and how Aspinall operations might affect the endangered <br />fishes in Colorado River. As a result, the USFWS and BOR have <br />initiated a five-year interim test flow period on releases from the Aspinall <br />Unit starting in 1992. <br /> <br />The USFWS has recommended instantaneous spring peaks on the <br />Gunnison River near Grand Junction (gage #09152500) during the five- <br />year test flow period as follows: <br /> <br />2,000 - 5,000 cfs during 1 year <br /> <br />5,000 - 10,000 cfs during 1 year (1992 peak was 6,300 cfs) <br /> <br />above 12,000 cfs during 2 years <br /> <br />above 15,000 cfs during 1 year <br /> <br />These spring peaks should be timed to coincide with peaks on the <br /> <br />Colorado River generally' occurring betw~en May 15 and June 15 qf each I . '10;,- <br />wa-nf.5/o 'l....--e-r<>--I-"" c-- 1:;1.,000 '::'+'5 pe.<4./:..e>r 7/'e....t-e,. '" I y <br />year. The USFWS;nay want to contract with USBR to protect flows past <0rd <br /> <br />Redlands..: L As contract which delivers water past Redlands'P1t! <br /> <br />the entire Gunnison Basin under call and may create significant problems <br /> <br />for water users. BOR has agreed to provide six months advance notice <br /> <br />before placing a formal call under its water rights. <br /> <br />ra+es <br />Ramping ~ of 250 cfs/day are recommended. There is debate as to <br />whether or not it is necessary to worry about ramp rates above 3,000 cfs; <br />although there is not consensus, the mood seems to be that it is not. <br />Increased ramp down rates of 500 cfs seem to have some merit at high <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />000995 <br />