WSP00381

• File Number: 8143.600.10
• Description: John Martin Reservoir
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 12/1/1981
• Title: Analysis of John Martin Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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RESOLUTION
CONCERNING

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AN OPERATING PLAN FOR

JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR

WHEREAS, the Arkansas River Compact Administration,

hereinafter referred to as the Administration, recognizes that,

bec.ause of changes in,the regime of the Arkansas River, the

',' present operation of the conservation features of John Martin

Reservoir does not result in the most efficient utilization

possible of the water under its control;

w~REAS, the Administration finds that adoption of an

operating plan that establishes storage accounts for Kansas., for
the ditches of Colorado Water District 67, and for other Colorado

ditches as provided herein may result in more efficient utilization

of the water under its control; and

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WHEREAS, the Administration finds that provisions of the

operating plan contained herein are permitted by and in compliance

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with the Arkansas River Compact, hereinafter referred to as the

Compact; and the Rules and Regulations; and the Bylaws adopted by

the Administration;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Administration

approves and adopts the following operating plan:

I. Definitions:

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"Period of winter storage" consists of the period of

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time conunencing on NOvember I of e.ach year and con-

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tinuing to the first exhaustion of conservation storage

during the compact year.

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