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<br />The minimum required release from Green Mountain. Reservoir is controlled by
<br />downstream prior water rights,. Inflow to Green Mountain Heservoir is released
<br />as required by these downstream rights. Releases at all times are adequate for
<br />fi sh preservation.
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<br />Minimum fish relertses from Lake Estes of 25 c. f. s. from November 1 through
<br />April 15, 50 c. f. s. from April 16 througll April 30, 100 c. f. s. from May 1
<br />through May 15, 125 c. f. s. from May 16 through August IS, 100 c. f. s. from
<br />Aug'ust 16 through August 31, 75 c. f. s. from September 1 through September IS,
<br />and 50 c, f. s. from September 16 through October 31 were recommended by the
<br />Colorado State Game and Fish Department and the Fish and Wilcllife Service.
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<br />Diversion of flows of the Big Thompson River from Lake Estes for power pro-
<br />duction is generally restricted tothe May 15 - September 15 period, since runoff
<br />during the. remaining period usually is much less than the recommended minimum
<br />flows. Releases in excess of inflows are not required.
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<br />There are no minimum required releases from Seminoe, Pathfinder, Alcova, or
<br />Glenda Reservoirs on the North Platte project. Releases from these reservoirs
<br />are determined by power requirements consistent with required transfer of irri-
<br />gation water. At the end of the irrigation season, releases from Glendo Reservoir
<br />below 1,500 c. f. s. are made gradually to avoid stranding fish inside channels
<br />and pools. These releases are in agreement with a memorandum of understanding
<br />between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
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<br />On a year-to-year basis since 1964, the Bureau of Reclamation has agreed to
<br />modify the operations of the Kortes Powerplant to assure a minimum stream-
<br />flow of 500. c. f. s. below Kortes Dam to provide for conservation of fishery
<br />resources. This temporary criterion was recently made permanent by the sign-
<br />ing of bill S.123 (P. L. 92-146) on October 29, 1971.
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<br />- Minimum fish release from Gray Reef Reservoir of 330 c. f. s. has been adopted.
<br />Normally, the release wiII not be less than 500 c. f. s.
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<br />Outflows from Guernsey Reservoir normally are based on downstream irrigation
<br />demands. However, outflows at all times are in accordance with the North Platte
<br />,decree and stipulation entered in the U. S. Court in the North Platte case.
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<br />Minimum releases from Buffalo Bill and Boysen Reservoirs are determined by
<br />irrigation demands during the summer months. Required releases during the
<br />nonirrigation season vary, depending upon downstream inflows to supply domes-
<br />tic and industrial demands and for ice control.
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