WSP07251

• File Number: 8143.600.10.A
• Description: John Martin Reservoir - Operation Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 12/1/1981
• Author: Zorich/Spronk Assoc
• Title: Analysis of John Martin Reservoir Operation
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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RESOLUTION
CONCERNING
AN OPERATING PLAN FOR
JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR

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WHEREAS, the Arkansas River Compact Administration,
hereinafter referred to as the Administration, recognizes that,
because of changes in'the regime of the Arkansas River, the
present operation of the conservation features of John Martin
Reservoir does not result in the most efficient utilization
possible of the water under its control;
wr.ffiREAS, the Administration finds that adoption of an
operating plan that establishes storage accounts for Kansas, fOr
the ditches of Colorado Water District 67, and fOr other Colorado
ditches as provided herein may result in more efficient utilization
of the water under its control; and
WHEREAS, the Administration finds that provisions of the
operating plan contained herein are permitted by and in compliance
with the Arkansas River Compact, hereinafter referred to as the
Compact; and the Rules and Regulations; and the Bylaws adopted by
the Administration;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Administration
approves and adopts the following operating plan:
1. Definitions:
A, "Period of winter storage" consists of the period of
time commencing on November I of each year and con-
tinuing to the first exhaustion of conservation storage
during the compact year.

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