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<br /> "(2) The 'bottom of the fio:od control storage is presently.fixed by the Chief
<br /> of Engineers, U. S. Army, at ele'vatioD 3,851 feet above mean sea Tevel. - The y. :':;,~;::,;,\;
<br /> :flood control storage will be operated for flood control purposes and to those ends j<:,.,:'}"."" )".,.{;;'"
<br /> will impound or regulate the streamflow volumes that are in excess of the thEm
<br /> RvaUable storage capacity of the conservation pool. Releases from the flood .......,..',:'.\.:;<':.':.:'.:':,>' ':.. '(. ,f':' :.<
<br /> control storage may be made at . times and rates determined by the Corps of
<br /> Engineers to be necessary or advisable without regard to ditch diversion capacities f~:;::>,.,,;,:k<;s'; ....: .,.,..,.....:.....;..;{ ...;.,...>:}.:;:
<br />I or re"quirements in either or both States.
<br />I "(3) The conservatIon pool will be operated for the benefit 9f water users in ";;i;:;";"!;:f;:~~-; ,)'i~ ::o~i,:Xt~~::'!":";~;~;,;.
<br /> Colorado and Kansas, both upstream and downstream from John Martin' Dam,
<br /> as provided in this Compact. The maIntenance of John Martin Dam and ap-
<br /> purtenant works may at times require the Corps of Engineers to release waters 'i },:;;;::i":<:':'{i.>i,;' <:~;'\t.~
<br /> then impounded in the conservation pool or to prohibit the storage of water .d,. <<, ~~:~"ii'
<br /> therein uJitil such maintenance work is completed. Flood control operation may
<br /> also involve temporary utilization of conservation storage.
<br /> "D. This Compact is - not intended to impede or prevent future beneficial f~ ~1' :'~j',-rii"r;i:t'
<br /> development of the Arkansas River basin in COlorado and Kansas by Federal or
<br /> . State agencies, by private enterprise, or by combinations thereof, which -may . ;~~;~; '" i;~',;:.i~":J;t~ii~\'" .;;~;,,),/:"
<br /> involve construction of dams, reservoirs, and other works for the purposes of
<br /> water utilization and control, as well as the improved or prolonged functioning
<br /> of existing works: Provided, that the waters- of the Arkansas River, as defined ".':.".','\:,e);J\F~ ,i,ii'.. t:E:t;"F'
<br /> in Article III, shall not be materially depleted in usable quantity or availbility
<br /> for use to the water users in Colorado and Kansas under this Compact by such .;,' ~:('.~:'.f',")'
<br /> futUl'e development or construction. ':',;,'. ;' ,.:";.:3';."<::,> J'
<br /> "ARTICLE V :,>. ; ~~
<br /> lIColorado nnd Ransas hereby agree upon the. follow-ing basis of apportion- ';;;;~\;,.~\;;t~l;'~!~ .
<br /> m~nt of the waters of the Arkansas River:
<br /> , flA. Winter stor'age in John Martin Reservoir shall commence on November 1st
<br /> of each year and contlnue to and include the next succeeding March 31st. During -t::;>;;, ';;::;,::.";:.,,, .....,.:',)/; '"
<br /> said periOd all water entering said reservoir up to the limit ,of the then available
<br /> conservation capacity shall be stored: Provided, that Colorado may. demand re- i',:',;r:i\-;: . ...::;~;;:'>'''re':;
<br /> leases of w.ater .equivalent to the river flow, but sueh releases_ shall not exceed
<br /> 100 c. f.. s. (cubic feet per second) and water so released shall be used without _li%$f" ,,;
<br /> avoidable waste. j:,.;,:,"\,:,(,:> . ,:;;:..{:~
<br /> "B. Summer storage in John Martin Reservoir'shall commence on April 1st
<br /> of each year and continue to and include the next succeeding October 31st. Dur- .,' ".::f~:.:;i'::'::,,<:\:<., '"
<br /> ing said period, except when Colorado water users are operating under decreed
<br /> priorities as pr.ovided in paragraphs F and G of this Article~ all water entering :..;;:~.,:;:,~j, ;.~:~i .." ,.; l:,
<br /> said reservoir up to the limit of the then available conservation capacity shall be
<br /> stored: Provided, that Colorado may demand releases 'of water equivalent to the (.,:"';:';" ,,'j;.
<br /> river fiow up to 500 c. f. s., and Kansas may demand releases of water equivalent ;tl ;".:i'.; .\ :<; " "::t,;\;~]
<br /> to that portl()p. .of the river flow between 500 c. f. s. and 750 c. f. s., irrespective of
<br /> releases demanded by Colorado. ;..,; ':.,.i'" ,..:.,' .'",'
<br /> "C. Releases of water stored pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs A and B >;;.);;: :{,'}' ;:'?:~'::,;;l'!:~~:;;
<br /> of this Article shall be made upon demands by Colorado and Kansas concurrently
<br /> or separately at any time during the summer storage period. Unless increases to {'i,,;, i,i?~;:F~:::,.. :> ':.
<br /> meet extraordinary conditions are authorized by the Administration, separate '~.;~.;:i.j ":;'"i:'j~.~:'Vt\;:<~\~i>.: :",:'
<br /> releases of stored water to Colorado shall not exceed 750 c. f. s., separate releases
<br /> of stored water to Kansas shall not exceed 500 c. f. s., and concurrent releases of
<br /> stored water shall not exceed a total of 1,250 c. f. s. : Provided, that when water ,.*,<,.:~,,\ ;,;;:i}:;~;//j}~;\,
<br /> stored in the conservation pool is reduced to a quantity less than 20,000 acre~
<br /> feet, separate releases of stored water to Oolorado shall not exceed 600 c. f. s., ' ;,."0;":,,.~..; 1~ i\: \'::
<br /> . separate releases of stored water to Kansas shall not exceed 400 c. f. s., and con- .">:",.;'.;,.
<br /> current releases of stored water shall not exceed 1,000 c. f. s. " ',,; "II
<br /> "D. Releases authorized by paragraphs A, Band C of this Article, except when
<br /> all Colorado water users are operating under decreed priorities as provided in
<br /> paragraphs F and G of this Article, shall not impose any call on Colorado water
<br /> users -that divert waters of the Arkansas River upstream from John Martin
<br /> Dam.
<br /> /lID. (1) Releases of stored water and releases of dver flow may be made X' .'.i. ....
<br /> simultaneously upon the demands of either or both States. ."
<br /> "(2) Water released upon concurrent or separate demands shall be applied .. '",.f.:.,,?\;..:
<br /> promptly to beneficial use unless storage thereof downstream is authorized by the ;,;,.,'./S..... ,.\>\;.:;f:~'2X7~;:::~;,W~..,i
<br /> Administration.
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