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2002 Drought Impacts ¾Calls were placed early in April and continue with the calls being more senior as the summer progressed. The Farmers Independent 11-22-1865 call in Water District 2 is the most senior call in 35 years in this reach of the South Platte.¾The plains irrigation reservoirs east of Denver were empty by the end of August and are storing winter flow.¾Well augmentation entities have had to continuously acquire additional augmentation water to deal with the extended call period resulting in a reduction of allowable pumping by 25%, some well pumping was curtailed to prevent violation of compact delivery requirements. ¾The City of Pueblo’s 1874 direct flow right for 45 cfs, which was the cities drought reserve water supply, was junior to a senior call on the Arkansas River. ¾Over 20 communities had shortages or have experienced water supply emergencies requiring special actions and include Rocky Ford, Beulah, Victor, Cripple Creek and Penrose. Many municipalities implemented restrictions on outside water use. Nearly all communities implemented some water use restrictions. ¾Over 15 Emergency Substitute Water Supply Plan Requests were received.