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p",r;,oo5 d ':.) :!j (; .,J Under terms of the agreement the Uncompahgre Water Users would cont inue to operate Taylor Park, Reservoir. Accounting of water exchange and credits would be kept by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. , Appendix ~ is a copy of the Taylor Park Reservoir Operation and Storage Exchange Agreement. B. Description of the Environment 1. Taylor Park Reservoir Taylor Park Reservoir is located on the Taylor River 30 miles northeast of Gunnison, Colorado. The reservoir was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Uncompahgre Project. The earth- ~filled dam creating Taylor Park Reservoir was completed in 1937. The reservoir has a capacity of 106,200 acre-feet, between the bottom of the outlet and crest of the spillway. Project waters are stored and released via the Taylor River to the Gunnison River and then rediverted via the Gunnison Tunnel to the Uncompahgre Project lands. (See Map) Except for 4 years between 1939 and 1974, Taylor Park Reservoir has always filled to its capacity. During this period of time Taylor Park Reservoir has spilled in excess of 1,000 cis nine out of the 35 years or approximately one year in four. . There is no designated'dead or inactive pool in Taylor Park Reservoir. Prior to completion of Blue Mesa Reservoir (1965) the lowest mini",,,::; poo: recorded was B,800 acre-feet on October 19, and 20th, 1956. The highest maximum pool recorded prior to Blue. ~[esa was 111,000 acre-feet on July 1, 1957, which coincided with the maximum spill of 2,200 cfs. Since completion of Blue Mesa in October 1965, the operational pattern of Taylor Park Reservoir has changed. \-lith Bl,!e Mesa Reservoir on the Gunnison River much less control is needed from Taylor Park . Reservoir since the Taylor River release water passes through, and can be controlled by, Blue Mesa Reservoir. Minimum pool storage in Taylor Park Reservoir has tended to be greater since completion of Blue Mesa Reservoir. The lowest minimum pool since Blue Mesa completion was 33,600 acre-feet recorded on October 31 and November 1, 1970. Highest maximum capacity was 109,400 acre-feet recorded on June 7 through 10, 1972. Flood storage in Taylor Park Reservoir increased following construction of Blue ~tesa Reservoir. Prior to Blue ~tesa flood storage in Taylor Park Reservoir was incidental. Taylor Park Reservoir has been receiving a variety of recreational use over the years. Since construction of Blue Mesa, recreational use has benefited from smaller jnnual dr3wdowns of the reservoir. Recrea- tional use of Taylor Park Reservoir includes sightseeing, picnicking, camping, swimming,.watcrskiiing, boating, fishing and hunttng. ~