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<br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />For nearly 20 years, the State of Colorado has been. trying <br />to create a permanent recreation pool in John Martin Reser- <br />voir. It has proven to be a very difficult task that has <br />involved a series of major obstacles, several of which have <br />been overcome. <br /> <br />First, ~t was necessary to obtain Congressional authorization <br />that would allow the permanent pool to invade the reservoir's <br />flood control space. This was obtained in 1965 after several <br />years of effort. <br /> <br />Second,' the State obtained the permanent pool water supply <br />with the purchase of 11. 24 percent of the outstanding capital <br />stock in the Catlin Canal Company during the spring of 1972. <br />On September 13, 1973, the state applied in the District Court <br />for Water Division 2 to change the water rights corresponding <br />to these state-owned shares to allow the water to be used for <br />this purpose. Most of the irrigation companies in Water Dis- <br />trict 17 and some irrigation companies in Water District 67 <br />filed statements of opposition; the application has been pend- <br />ing since that time. <br /> <br />Finally, the Arkansas River compact Administration, the Chief <br />of Engi~eers - U.S. Army, the Colorado State Engineer, and the <br />ColoradO Water Conservation Board must approve the permanent <br />pool operation plan. <br /> <br />The purpose of this report is to present the facts surrounding <br />the permanent pool proposal. The report deals with the required <br />change df water rights and the details of the proposed per- <br />manent pool operation. It is intended to present the whole <br />picture for those who may be interested as well as engineering <br />and technical details to those who are directly involved. <br /> <br />The plan for changing the state-owned portion of the Catlin <br />water rights or the "transfer plan" leaves the state water in <br />the Cat~in Canal. The State would construct two headgates on <br />the canal -- one at Timpas Creek and one at Crooked Arroyo. <br />When the' Catlin would be diverting water under both priorities, <br />the State would obtain its water at Timpas Creek. When the <br />Catlin would be diverting water under its first priority, the <br />State would obtain its water at CrOoked Arroyo. The Catlin <br />