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. . ~ Document ,BO, one of the uses of the reservoir in such a circumstances is to augment irrigation and domestic uses existing in 1937 and, if stored water is thereafter available for release, to augment all such subsequent similar needs arising to the extent stored water therefor is available. The release of approximately 66,000 acre feet of water from storage to suplement natural flow shortage in western Colorado was necessary in 1977. "=' C) N ~"... ,"-, ; The Bureau of Reclamation has the responsibility to operate and maintain the CBT Project in accordance with the provisions of Senate Document 80. The operating policy for Green Mountain Reservoir defines the water supply and water service available and sets forth the procedures whereby water users may subordinate power generation for their water needs and provides a solu- tion for,repayment of reimbursable costs for the dam and reservoir. The operating policy for Green Mountain Reservoir quantifies the presently perfected uses of water dependent upon the reservoir and provides an orderly means of, disposition of the remaining water in the reservoir for beneficial consumptive uses in the geographic area of Colorado west of the Continental Divide <hereinafter referred to as western Colorado). The operating policy provides that upon release, either pursuant to the provisions of Senate Document' 80. subsequent court decrees and stipulations. or contractual arrangem~nts entered into in accordance with the operating policy. the admi- nistration of all released waters shall be by the Colorado State Engineer. Colorado Division of Water Resources. The operating policy specifically defines ~he water supply and water service available and sets forth the pro- , - ' cedures whereby water may be made available for beneficial consumptive use. j