WSP00691

• File Number: 8142.700
• Description: Trinidad Project - Annual Operating Plans and Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 12/1/1996
• Author: US DoI BoR
• Title: Review of Operating Principles and Project Operations Final Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Operating Principles/Plan

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ITeamble

The Trinidad Dam and Reservoir Project as reported in House
Document No. 325, ~Ith Congress, 2d Session, and as authorized by
the Flood Control Act. of 1958, will be operated in such a manner
as to secure the greatest practicable benefits from the regulation
and use of the flows of the Purgatoire River consistent with the
laws and policies of the State of Colorado and of the United States
including the Arkansas River Compact. The objectives and principles
governing the operation of the Trinidad Dam and Reservoir Project
to secure such benefits are contained within the following articles.

Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI

OBJECTIVES
DEFINITION OF TERMS
- FLOOD CONTROL
IRRIGATION
- FISHERY AND RECREATION
- REVIEW AND AMENDMENT

Article I

OBJECTIVES'.

The operation of the Trinidad Dam and Reservoir involves the regu-
lation of the flows of the Purgatoire River for flood control, irri~
gation use, and recreation including a permanent fishery pool. The
project plan provides for:

1. Control of floods originating above the reservoir for
benefit of the city of Trinidad and downstream reaches.

2. Optimum beneficial use' of the available water for irri-
~ation within the project area consistent with the pro-
tection of downstream non-project rights as set forth
in House Document No. 325, 84th Congress, 2d Session,
which provides:

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