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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for municipal and other purposes within the Southeastern District; as well as the estimated
costs of the Pueblo Reservoir Enlargement and related water storage development projects.
Southeastern is negotiating agreements with various municipal water providers within the
District for those entities' participation in the initial implementation and development
costs of the Pueblo Reservoir Enlargement and related water storage development projects.
Southeastern also has conducted extensive discussions with representatives of the United
States, with the aim of obtaining the United States' authorization for construction and
.operation of the Pueblo Reservoir Enlargement as provided in this application,

L. No Injury:

No injury to senior vested water rights wilI occur by the exercise of the clai.ned water
storage enlargement rights. This application will not adversely affect the yield of the Fry-
Ark Project or the Winter Water Storage Program. All downstream water rights will
remain satisfied in priority; and the water right will be operated and administered in
compliance with the Arkansas River Compact.

M, Impact on Transmountain Diversions:

Southeastern's use of the Pueblo Reservoir Enlargement water right will not cause any
increase of trans mountain diversions beyond existing decree limitations. No Fry-Ark
Project water originating from the Colorado River Basin will be stored in the Pueblo
Reservoir Enlargement storage space; however, return flows from use of Fry-Ark water
may be stored in such space as provided above.

N. Owner of Land and Facilities:

Pueblo Reservoir and the surrounding land are owned by the U.S, Department ofInterior,
Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office, 11056 West County Rd. 18-E,
Loveland, Colorado 80537-9711. Southeastern holds the water rights and decrees for
Pueblo Reservoir, pursuant to contract with the United States.

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