WSP00205

• File Number: 8111.600
• Description: ARCA Annual Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 5/1/1984
• Author: ARCA
• Title: Thirty-Fifth Annual Report Arkansas River Compact Administration for the Year 1983
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

Mr. Idler, in his capacity as chairman of the Operations Committee.
was asked by Mr. Cooley to provide that committee's report. Mr. Idler
submitted a written report, including Mr. Jesse's November 12 ac-
counting of the operations of John Martin Reservoir (see Attachment
E, which reflects Mr. Jesse's report as originally submitted; a sub-
sequent amendment to the report is set forth later in these minutesl.
Mr. Gibson noted that the committee's report indicated that 38,006
acre-feet of water were released from John Martin Reservoir to
Kansas. He asked what actual deliveries at the state line were, as
opposed to the releases Irom John Martin. Mr. Jesse noted that the
38,006 acre-foot ligure was composed 01 32,769 acre-leet 01 Kansas
account water and 5,237 acre-leet lor transit losses (see Table IX in the
November 12 report>. Mr. Jesse indicated that 36,030 acre-Ieet 01 the
water released Irom John Martin Reservoir reached the state line.
which is the sum 01 the "total combined delivery" entries under the
lour Kansas delivery events in his November 12 report to the
Operations Committee. He stated that the 36,030 acre-Ieet was an "over
delivery" relative to the 32,769 acre-feet of Kansas account water
which was released, which "over delivery" was caused by rain storms
below John Martin Reservoir which occurred during the course 01 two
different reservoir runs.
Mr. Bentrup questioned Mr. Jesse's characterization 01 the 36,030
acre-feet as an "over delivery," noting that it was his view that Kansas
should benefit Irom precipitation which occurred below John Martin
Reservoir during a release from the Kansas account. Discussion en-
sued among the members 01 the Administration and Mr. Jesse con-
cerning the dillerenee between the 38,006 acre-foot and 36,030 acre-foot
ligures, the lact that actual state line flows were over 40,000 acre-Ieet,
and whether there was an "over delivery." It was eventually agreed
that the discussion 01 this item would be laid over until alter the lunch
recess so that Mr. Jesse could consult with Mr. Corrigan. Action on the
report 01 the Operations Committee was likewise delerred.
Mr. Cooley then called lor the election 01 ollicers lor compact year
1983. Mr. McDonald nominated Mr. Bentrup as Vice-Chairman. Mr.
Gibson moved, seconded by Mr. McDonald, that the Chairman be in-
structed to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot in favor
of Mr. Bentrup. There being no discussion, the motion was passed upon
the alrirmative vote 01 both states. Mr. McDonald then nominated Mr.
Idler as Recording Secretary. At this point Mr. Bentrup suggested that
aU remaining officers be reelected for compact year 1983, whereupon
Mr. McDonald withdrew his nomination 01 Mr. Idler. Mr. Bentrup then
moved, seconded by Mr. McDonald, that the persons serving as
Recording Secretary. Operations Secretary, and Treasurer during
compact year 1982 be reelected for compact year 1983 n.e., Mr. Idler
as Recording Secretary and Treasurer and Mr. Jesse as Operations
Secretary). There being no discussion, the motion was pa~sed upon the
a!!irmative vote 01 bothstates.
Mr. Cooley asked Mr. McDonald to advise the Administration 01 the
status 01 the annual report lor compact year 1981. Mr. McDonald
reminded the members of the Administration that the draft 1981
Annual Report had been distributed to them under cover 01 a Sep-

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