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<br /> 1427 <br /> Project Highlights <br />. August 16, 1962 Project authorized under Public Law 87-590. <br />August 1964 Construction began on Ruedi Dam. <br /> Novanber 2, 1965 Started excavating Charles H. Boustead Tunnel. <br /> Decanber 1965 Construction bega'1 on Sugar Loaf Dam. <br /> April 15, 1968 Breached old Sugar Loaf Dam. <br /> May 1968 Began storing water in Ruedi Reservoir. <br /> JUne 15, 1969 Charles H. Boustea.d Tunnel "holed through." <br /> July 1970 Construction began on Pueblo Dam - 1st contract. <br /> May 16, 1972 Initial Project diversion (Chapnan, South Fork, and <br /> Fryingpan) . <br /> June 7, 1972 Initial diversion fran Sawyer Creek. <br /> JUly 1972 Construction began on Pueblo Dam - 2nd contract. <br /> July 1972 First sale of project transrrountain water. <br /> January 9, 1974 Began storing water in Pueblo Reservoir. <br /> May 6, 1974 Initial diversion from Lily Pad. <br /> May 4, 1976 Initial diversion fran Ivanhoe Creek. <br /> May 1977 First replacement water released fran Ruedi Reservoir. <br /> June 1977 First sale of water fran Ruedi Reservoir. <br /> June 1, 1979 Initial diversion fran Middle CUnningham Creek. <br /> June 4, 1979 Initial diversion fran M:mron Creek. <br /> June 14, 1979 Initial diversion fran North CUnningham Creek. <br /> May 8, 1980 Initial diversion fran Hunter, Midway and No Name <br /> Creek Diversions. <br /> June 4, 1980 Initial diversion fran Carter, North Fork, and <br /> South Omningham <br />. Decanber 8, 1980 Federal Register Notification of Availability of Water <br /> fran Ruedi Reservoir. <br /> May 6, 1981 Initial diversion fran Granite Creek. <br /> June 1, 1981 Assumed operation at 'IWin Lakes Dam. <br /> JUne 23, 1981 Mt. Elbert Forebay filled. <br /> May 5, 1982 Initial diversion fran Halfrroon Creek. <br /> July 29, 1982 Turquoise Lake filled for first time. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />vii <br /> <br />- <br />