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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ditch or the river at appropriate times, and the construction of projects to recharge the alluvial aquifer. Augmentation plans are subject to approval by the appropriate Water Judge in COlorado. South Platte River COmpact This COmpact, which was signed in 1923, divides and apportions the waters of the SOuth Platte River between the States of COlorado and Nebraska. The principal provisions pertinent to this study may be summarized as follows: (1) The SOuth Platte River in Colorado is divided into upper and lower sections. The upper section is west of, or upstream from, the west boundary of Washington County (Figure 1). The lower section is downstream from the west boundary of Washington COunty (the stream gaging station at Balzac coincides with the division between the upper and lower sections). (2) The stream gaging station near Julesburg, COlorado, is designated as the "Interstate Station.1I This is the location at which water flowing into Nebraska is measured. (3) Nebraska has the full and unmolested use and benefit of all waters flowing in Lodgepole Creek above the point of division. Colorado has the exclusive use and benefit of all waters flowing at or below the point of division. The point of division is located on Lodgepole Creek, 2 miles north of the state line. Nebraska also may use the channels of Lodgepole Creek, below the point of diversion, and the SOuth Platte River between the mouth of Lodgepole Creek and the interstate station for transporting water stored in Nebraska above the point of diversion to Nebraska ditches below the Interstate Station. (4) Between October 15 of any year and April 1 of the succeeding year, COlorado has the full use of the waters of the SOuth Platte River within its boundaries, except as described below. (5) Between April 1 and October 15 of each year, COlorado shall not permit diversions from the lower section of the river under -47-