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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1063 States' authorization for construction and operation of the Turquoise Reservoir Enlargement as provided in this application. L. No Injury: No injury to senior vested water rights will occur by the exercise of the claimed 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 Turquoise Reservoir Enlargement water right will not cause any increase of transmountain diversions beyond existing decree limitations. No Fry-Ark Project water originating from the Colorado River Basin will be stored in the Turquoise 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: Turquoise Reservoir is owned by the V,S, Department ofInterior, Bureau of Reclamation ("Reclamation"), Eastern Colorado Area Office, 11056 West County Rd, 18-E, Loveland, Colorado 80537-9711. The surrounding land is owned by Reclamation and/or the V,S, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 2015 N. Poplar, Leadville, CO 8046l. Southeastern holds the water rights and decrees for Turquoise Reservoir, pursuant to contract with the United States, Respectfully submitted this..l1r. day. of December, 2000. ../) ..-:. ..'. // .,' ~ ,';?:;J;'~/;-' -" Stephen H. Leonhardt Lee E, Miller Bernard F. Gehris Attorneys for Applicant, Southeastern Water Conservancy District, acting by and through its Water Activity Enterprise J6-74~/]3.s111.2 -6-