WSP05690

• File Number: 8407
• Description: Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 1/1/1978
• Author: Toups Corp
• Title: Water Resources Investigation in the South Platte River Valley - Reach Number 2
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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sy~tem of irrigation water supply and diversion essentially

cojltrols all streamflow. Munieipal water supply systems In

this region rely on ground water; hence, requirements of

communities exert no direct influence on the surface water regime.

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Matilagement of river flow to satisfy diversion requirements IS

the direct responsibility of District Water Commissioners. These

individuals receive calls on the river, authorize setting of

headgates, regulate storage releases, route flows to meet demands,

and implement variable operational strategies dictated by demand,

av~ilable resources, and weather conditions. The Water Commissioner,

for District No.1, which essentially encompasses the Kersey to

Balzac reach of the South Platte, is Mr. Bob Samples.

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Immediate authority over water resources within Reach No. 2 of

the South Platte resides with the Division of Water Resources

No, 1, headquartered in Greeley. Water districts within the

DiVision generally correspond in area to various hydrologic

dr~inages and have been established to facilitate the distribution

and aocounting of water contained in individual stream systems.

Overall administration, direction, and coordination at the State

level is provided by the Office of the State Engineer, Division

of Water Resources, Denver.

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Stream management for irrigation purposes corresponds to two

sea;sons:

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Storage season (October - Aprill
Irrigation season (May - September)

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Operation strategies implemented during these periods exhibit
distinct characteristics.

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