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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B. Limits of L9.nd and Water Use

In order that the Trinidad Dam and Reservoir Project may provide
an optimum beneficial use of water for irrigation within the
District, the following limitations on land and water use shall
apply:

1. The acreage irrigated by the District water supply
shall be limited to the 19,717 acres classified as
1, 2 and 3 irrigable land lying within the District
boundaries. These 19,717 acres of the District irri-
p;able area shall be cc:unposed as nearly as practicable
of the following acreages under individual ditches:

Baca 2,428 acres
Chilili 114 II
El Moro 160 II
Johns Flood 1,854 II
Model 6,177 II
South Side 6,359 II
Victor Florez 22 II
Hoehne 1,742 II
Burns & Duncan 322 II
Lewelling & McCormick 378 II
Salas 161 "
Total 19,717 acres

2. All water deliveries to the 19,717 acres of the District
irrigable area will be limited during the irrigation
season to the irrigation requirements at the farm head-
gate as determined by the District. Allowance for canal
and lateral losses on the individual ditch systems will
also be determined by the District.

3. No water deliveries for irrigation of the 19,717 acres
of the District irrigable area will be made during the
nonirrip;ation season.

C. District Water Supply

1. That water supply of the Purgatoire River subject to .
District administration for irrigation use within the
District irri~able area, defined as the District water
supply, consists of:

(a) The water stored under the District storap;e
right in the irrigation capacity.

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