WSPC04625

• File Number: 8281.300
• Description: Colorado River Basin-Colorado River Studies and Investigations-Consumptive Uses and Losses Reports
• State: CO
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 6/1/1988
• Title: Blaney Criddle Estimates-Stream Lines-Volume1-No2-Lawngrass Consumptive Use
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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PUBUCATIONS

I --va new publications concerning Darn Safety will
. ,available after January 1, 1989. The Mt is
the Division's publication of the Rules and
Regulations for Dam Safety and Dam
Construction. The rules were adopted on
September 30, 1988 and are now effective.
Copies can be obtained from our Records Section
for 53.00.

The second publication was written by James
Norfleet of our Montrose office and is entitled
"Determination of the 100-year Flood for Sizing
Spillways for Low-Hazard Dams". Copies of this
report are available for $3.50 from our Records
Section.

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CORRECTION TO:

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In our June 1988 STREAM UNES, this article
....cussed a correction factor for lawn grass
...nsumptive use. It has come to our attention
that there was an error in the BASE ELEVATION
as stated (4129 feet), this elevation should have
been 4429 feet. The same article gave correction
factors for alfalfa. The methodology for alfalfa as
described should not be used!! At this time. we
are currently revising the values to be used and
will provide the results of the study in a later
edition. For more information contact Richard
Stenzel at [phone].

DlVISION VII OUTSTANDING WATER MANAGER

John Ey of the Florida Water Conservancy District
was named the outstanding water manager in
Southwest Colorado for 1988. The District
operates the Florida Project and Lemon Reservoir
providing water to 19,000 acres through the
reservoir and canal system. John was faced with
a very low water supply forecast and a dry spring
'.'lth calls for irrigation water early in the season.

Through his foresight in the fail of 1987 in
canying over storage. cooperation with water
users, encouraging limited water applications. and
balancing runoff patterns to prevent flooding
while meeting dO\V1lStream senior demands. he
was able to assure the filling of Lemon Reservoir
and to deliver an ample supply during the
irrigation season.

This award will be presented annually to a water
user or group who makes an outstanding and
exceptional effort to manage their water supply
for maximum utilization of the resource.

1988 WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE YEAR

As parr of the State Engineer's Employee
Recognition Program. each year the seven
Division Engineers select one of their water
commissioners to be recognized as Water
Commissioner of the Year for their division. The
recipients of this year's awards were announced at
the Annual Fall Waster Commissioner Meetings
held in each division. Receiving recognition were:

Division I

Geonze Varra. District 6

Division II Robert Ermel District 10

Division III Paul R. Clark District 22

Division IV John S.Garber District 28

Division V Robert Carlson District 72

Division VI Truman Manes Districts 57 & 58

Division VII Hal M. Pierce Districts 31 & 46

Congratulations to each of you and a special
thanks for your outstanding efforts in serving the
citizen of Colorado.

In January the State Engineer will select among
the seven individual recipients and name one as
Water Commissioner of the Year for the entire
Division of \Vater Resources.