WSP01376

• File Number: 8142.700
• Description: Trinidad Project - Annual Operating Plans and Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 12/1/1988
• Author: US DoI BoR
• Title: Review of Operating Principles Final Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Operating Principles/Plan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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COVER SHEET . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES. .
GENERAL MAP . . .

I. INTRODUCTION

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II. BACKGROUND

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III. DEFINITIONS
IV. EVALUATION OF PROJECT OPERATION

. A. Bas i c Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
B. Trinidad Reservoir 1979-1984 Operation Records 9
C. Administration of Water Rights " 9
D. Irrigated Acreage . . . . . . . . . 38
1. Total Annual Irrigated Acreage 38
2. Irrigation of Class 6W Lands 40
3. Acreage Shift. . . . 41
E. Water Rights not Acquired 42
F. Headgate Diversions. . . 42
G. Storage of Flood Flows 45
H. Water Exchanges .... ... . 51
I. Gauging Stations Required in the Transferred
Mode 1 Decree 53

V. CONCLUSIONS
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY .

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Appendix I - Operating Principles
Appendix II - Studies Relating to the 1979-1984 Review Period
Appendix III - Studies Relating to the 1925-1957 Period of
Record

Appendix IV - Historic Documents and Decrees

Appendix V - Comments Received Concerning Operating Principles
Review Draft Reports

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