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SAND CREEK MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT <br />March 13, 1939 <br />Revised August 7, 1997 <br />Signatory States: Colorado and Wyoming <br />Major Purpose: <br />To allocate the waters of Sand Creek between the signatory states in accordance with the <br />priority water rights in each state. <br />Important Provisions: <br />1. Recognize that Wyoming water rights are entitled to 50.68 cfs prior to diversions by <br />Colorado ditches. <br />2. Amended in 1997 to require delivery of 40 cfs to the stateline by Colorado for a <br />seven-day period at the commencement of the irrigation season. Thereafter, <br />Colorado is required to deliver 35 cfs, if physically available, to the stateline if <br />needed for irrigation in Wyoming. <br />3. Limits diversions of the Wilson Supply Ditch (transbasin diversion) and the Sand <br />Creek Ditch to amounts of water in excess of that allocated to Wyoming. <br />