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. . 5 the fall of 1982. The east well field was pumped throughout the last half of 1983. Brine inflow results are presently being analyzed. A contract was completed in February 1984 to re-develop the 5 newer wells to improve brine production. Results of this work are also presently being evaluated. In summary hydrologic analysis still indicates 90 percent of the brine inflow (180,000 tons of salt annually) can be controlled by pumping 2 cfs (900 gpm). Continuously changing hydrologic conditions will require continuous modifications and additions to the well field and its operation. Water Rights Permits and water rights have been kept as current as possible within state law. Well permits for the original 19 production wells were obtained and are currently in the process of being extended. Current permits have also been obtained on the 5 new wells. Conditional water rights for 5 cfs of water were granted by the state for testing of the well field. This was based on the original 19 wells. Due diligence justification will be presented to the State District Court 4, this spring to extend these conditional rights. Water storage rights were obtained for the proposed Radium Evaporation Pond site. A due-diligence statement was filed and these rights were recently renewed. OOC541 Permanent water rights in the State of Colorado must be based on having shown actual beneficial use. Therefore until the Paradox Unit is completed, permanent water rights cannot be granted. Along with beneficial use, an augmentation plan must be provided and accepted by the state. An augmentation _~_~~-E,-,~,-,~.o:':?!S.Y;1;}-:1_\~r:;;r;::::~!:'?,::,::t-:~'F~~P!i.<;;;:'~t,._ .....~, "0~,-~";. :.'f!..t.;':'i(,~,~.J~:;{tt':f ..,,:;;"..:<:'k::'T~?:1~~.::::7,~.7'.I~;;':.l:__~?'"..._ ;~, :;::L;-'~':;;:,:';" 7<~_, '~,-,~:';..:2u:....'\~:;;;:~~"2T~~:5' :\;,:,.~::.;,;,:~\~'J;'~,-,:#,::.'.';.7_:':"'S:-:"_::;'''':. -;7',-":'";