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<br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />8(l ~ ....,... . O~ <br />FlI:AU OF RECLA.tAA."{\ <br /> <br />Western Colorado Area Office <br />Durango, Colorado <br />Brad Dodd (970) 385-6557 <br />For Release: June 1,2001 <br /> <br />RECEIVE': <br />JUN 04 ?PG1 <br /> <br />Colorado Water Ccnso,. .,;..' 8'$0 <br /> <br />NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES DECREASED <br /> <br />The Bureau of Reclamation announces that on Wednesday, May 30, 2001, releases from Navajo <br />Reservoir into the San Juan River were decreased from 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 4,275 cfs. <br /> <br />A mechanical problem occurred with one of the two 72" hollow-jet valves that regulate the releases. <br />The problem valve was shut down and Reclamation staff is presently evaluating the problem. <br />(Shutting the valve down in no way jeopardizes the safety of the dam.) The valve should be repaired <br />and back in service this summer. Current releases will remain at approximately 4,275 cfs until June 18 <br />at which time they will be gradually reduced to approximately 500 to 600 cfs by June 26. <br /> <br />The Navajo Reservoir is located on the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico near the Colorado <br />border. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, contact Brad Dodd at (970) 385-6557 or Ruth Swickard at <br />(970) 385-6523. For more information, go to Www.uc.usbr.!!ov , reservoir operations, reservoirs, <br />Navajo, current status. <br /> <br />### <br />