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,.;.,1 ,','/,- '1 , ";;: \ r':) ('\;l ~ -.J ~ '3 ,. "l'" . Page 23 up to the limit of the then avallable conservation capacity shall be stored: Provided~ that Colorado may demand releases of water equivalent to the river flow up to 500 c.f.s., and Kansas may demand releases of water equivalent to that portion of the river flow between. 500 c.f.s. and 750 c.f.s., irrespective of releases demanded by Colorado. C. Releases of water stored pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs A and B of this article shall be made upon demands by Colorado and Kansas concurrently or separately at any time during the summer storage period. Unless increases to meet extraordinary conditions are authorized by the-administration, separate releases of stored water to Colorado shall not exceed 750 c. f.s.. separate releases of stored water to Kansas shall not exceed 500 c.f.s., and concurrent releases af stored water shall not exceed a total of 1250 c.f.s.: Provided, that when water stored in the conservation poal is reduced to a quantity less than 20,000 acre.feet, separate releases of stored water to Colorado shall not exceed 600 c.f.s., and separate releases of stored water to Kansas shall not exceed 400 c.f.s., and concurrent releases of stored water shall not exceed 1,000 c.f.s. O. Releases authorized by paragraphs A. B. and C of this article, except when "all .colorado water users .are operating under decree priorities as provided in paragraphs F and G of this article, shall not impose any callan Colorado water users that divert waters of the Arkansas river upstream from John Martin dam. E. (I) Releases of stored water and releases of river flow may be made simultaneously upon the demands of either or both states. (2) Water released upon concurrent or separate demands shall be applied promptly to beneficial use unTess storage thereof down- stream is authorized by the administration. (3) Releases of river flow and of stored water to Colorado shall be measured by gauging stations 'located at or near John Martin dam and the releases to which Kansas is entitled shall be satisfied by an equivalent in state line flow. {4} When water is released from John Martin reservoir appro- priate allowances as determined by the administration shall be made for the intervals of time required for such water to arrive at the points of diversion in Colorado and ~t the state line. (5) There shall be no allowance or accumulation of credits or debits for or agai-nst either state. . (6) Storage, releases from storage and releases of river fTow authorized In this article shall be accomplished pursuant to procedures prescribed by the administration under the provisions of article VIII. F. In the event the administration finds that within a period of fourteen days the water in the conservation pool will be or Is liable to be exhausted. the administration shalT forthwith notify the state engineer of Colorado, or his duly authorized representative, that commencing upon a day certain within said fourteen day period, +~~:'~":..., ,',,"~. ~.^ '. '}'1'~:"" ~'..' ..... " ~.~..) ':. ':':, '-,' . ,,,;