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,.. ,... c':",,: <>~.....:. . 2, Issue: The operating procedure, Paragraph 10 of the operating principle, is a very confusing statement, and it should be interpreted properly, whether by the, Bureau of by a Court decree. Raised by: Representing William J. Rose "'Tam Scott "'Stacy Standley Fryingpan Valley Association Colorado Rivers Council Mayor of Aspen Response: The Bureau is regulating the releases below Ruedi Reservoir during this interim period for what seems to be the best advantage of various concerns, including flood protection to the area below, fishing on the Fryingpan River, and recreation values. Whenever possible, the requests of the Colorado River Water Conservation District have been met. The Bureau ensures that the streamflow below the junction of the Fryingpan River and Rocky Fork is not reduced below 39 ft3/s from November 1 to April 30, and 110 ft3/s from May 1 to October 30. Paragraph 10 of the Operating Principles requires that these minimum conditions be complied with. . 3. Issue: The Bureau should officially recognize the possiblity the operating principles which set up the minimum stream flows in of quasi-legal fashion could well be outdated scientifically, that a sort Raised by: Representing Tam Scott Colorado Rivers Council Rocky Mountain Rivers Foundation Mayor of Aspen Aspen Valley Improvement Association ;'Stacy Standley ,"C. W. Miller Response: I, The Operating Principles of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project recognize the need to update the criteria as conditions change. The document under paragraph 19 of the Operating P~inciples provides the means by which this can be accomplished. It authorized the creation of a Commission to study project operations to the end that the stated Operating Principles may be improved upon and recommendations for changes may be made to the contract- ing parties (Colorado Water Conservation Board, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Colorado River Water Conservation District and two representatives of the United States). Such a Commission has been created. 4. Issue: Although an operating principles statement is identified for the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, only the Fryingpan River is considered in any detail and one is moved to ask the cause of the disparity in over- looking the Arkansas River in this statement. . XI-480