WSP00886

• File Number: 8407
• Description: Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 4/16/1990
• Author: BOR
• Title: Annual Operating Plans - North Platte Project Water Years 1989-1990
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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OPERATING CRITERIA FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR

Paragraph 6 of the October 5, 1955, Stipulation and Decree (as amended
on October 12, 1955, and filed with the United States District Court
for the District of Colorado in civil action Nos. 2782, 5016, and 5017)
calls for the development and submission of operating plans for
Green Mountain Reservoir and are included as a part of this report.

The provisions that relate to the operation of Green Mountain Reservoir
are contained in the:

October 12, 1955, Stipulation and Decree
April 16, 1964, Stipulation and Decree
November 2, 1977, Memorandum Opinion and Order
February 9, 1978, Supplemental Judgment and Decree
Consolidated Case Nos. 2782, 5016, and 5017
Senate Document No. 80, 75th Congress, 1st Session

Operations will be consistent with these provisions.

The criteria are listed below.

1. Winter operation (October 16-April 14)
a. Bypass inflow to supply downstream vested rights.
b. Replace water withheld by the CBT PrOject, as required.

c. Maximize power generation, while maintaining

(1) Adequate storage to meet the anticipated requirements of
Senate Document No. 80.

(2) A minimum power head which is consistent with the
integrated system power operations.

2. Operation during snowmelt period (April-July)

a. Bypass inflow, as required, to supply downstream vested rights.

b. Replace water withheld by the CBT Project, as required.

c. Fill without spilling.

d. Maximize power operation consistent with I.e.
e.Make releases as outlined in the above referenced documents.!

1 By the use of these criteri a for current operat i ng purposes, the
United States does not intend to imply any definition of rights and
obligations. The order in which these criteria are listed does not
reflect any intended priority.

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