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. . . (1921) ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN FRYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT, COLORADO 1970 OPERATIONS 1971 OUTLOOK General This is the second Annual Operating Plan for the Fryingpan-Arkansas project which, when completed, will consist of federally owned dams, reservoirs, canals, tunnels, pumping plants, hydroelectric powerplants, electric transmission lines, substations, and other facilities. As indicated by the enclosed project map, these features are or will be located in the Roaring Fork Basin of the Colorado River Basin and in the Arkansas River Basin, central and southeastern Colorado, respectively. These extensive works will ultimately make possible the orderly and beneficial use of water for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, fish and wildlife preservation, and municipal and industrial uses, and provide flood control and other collateral benefits. Currently, the only project features in operation are Ruedi Reservoir and Turquoise Lake. The program schedule shows the Charles H. Boustead Tunnel ready for operation early in May of 1971, thus making 1971 the initial year of transmountain imports. Since the South Side Collection System is completed from the West Portal of Charles H. Boustead Tunnel to Chapman Gulch, it is expected that imports will be made from that portion of the system in 1971. Ruedi Reservoir will be operated for project replacement purposes if needed, and for some flood control benefits and fish and wildlife and recreation enhancement. Until the amount or'storage space required for replacement of project diversions has been determined, the Bureau of Reclamation cannot negotiate any firm contracts for sale of Ruedi Reservoir storage water. The Bureau is currently conducting studies to determine the amount of replacement storage space required. Turquoise Lake will be operated for regulation of project water and for regulation of nonproject water on a service basis, as well as for incidental fish and wildlife and recreation purposes.