WSP05984

• File Number: 8149.911
• Description: Miscellaneous Small Projects and Project Studies - SE Needs Assessment and PSOP
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 4/19/2001
• Author: PSOP Implementation
• Title: Final PSOP Implementation Committee Report Addendum to Preferred Storage Options Plans Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Final PSOP Implementation Committee Report
Southeastern Colorado Water Activity Enterprise
April 19, 2001

3.3 Opportunities to Trade Storage Space to Serve Needs in the
Upper and Lower Parts of the District

Several water users, especially those West of Pueblo, believe that storage space in Turquoise
Reservoir will best serve their near-term storage needs. However, the enlargement of
Turquoise Reservoir is presently not scheduled to come on line until 2025. In an effort to
meet the near-term needs of water users West of Pueblo, the enlargement of Pueblo
Reservoir should include the opportunity for water users West of Pueblo to develop storage
space in Pueblo Reservoir and then take delivery of their- water at their upstream points of
diversion. A similar option should also exist for entities East of Pueblo if it is deemed to
better serve their needs.

As a part of the operation of enlarged storage space in Pueblo Reservoir, entities West of
Pueblo that choose to participate in the enlargement of Pueblo Reservoir (entities with an
allotment contract as described below) may be given the option, under the discretion of
Reclamation, to trade their new storage space in Pueblo Reservoir for Project Storage space
in Turquoise or Twin Lakes Reservoirs. Or, they may be entitled to execute an exchange
contract with Reclamation that would allow them to take delivery of their water at their point
of diversion. Similar agreements may be possible with other entities that hold storage
contracts in upper-basin reservoirs. These options are subject to appropriate terms and
conditions as established by Reclamation; however, such exchanges should be made at no
cost (up to annual maximum of 1,000 acre-feet) for the benefit of water users entities West of
Pueblo.

Entities East of Pueblo that develop storage space in Turquoise Reservoir, when additional
storage space is developed under the PSOP, should be given the option to trade their storage
space in Turquoise for space in Pueblo Reservoir.

These options are being modeled so as to determine the extent of availability of exchange in
the upper Arkansas. The results of this modeling effort should be available by May 1,2001.
These options will be explored with the Bureau of Reclamation but are not guaranteed.

3.4 Ownership

The Federal Government will retain ownership of Project facilities, including the enlarged
space at Pueblo Reservoir and Turquoise Reservoir.

3.5 Contracting

The District's Water Activity Enterprise will execute a master contract with Reclamation for
the construction and the use of enlarged space in Project facilities. Participating entities will
then execute a firm-storage contract (an allotment contract) with the Enterprise and/or

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