96-4807. Operational Summary of Grayrocks Reservoir and Water Usage of the Laramie River Station, 16th Annual Report, for the Water Year Ending September 30, 1995, published in conjunction with the Endangered Species Act exemption granted to ...  

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    [FR Doc No: 96-4807]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
    
    
    Operational Summary of Grayrocks Reservoir and Water Usage of the 
    Laramie River Station, 16th Annual Report, for the Water Year Ending 
    September 30, 1995, published in conjunction with the Endangered 
    Species Act exemption granted to Grayrocks Dam and Reservoir by the 
    Endangered Species Committee in February, 1979
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dinah Bear, General Counsel, Council 
    on Environmental Quality, 722 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
    20503. Telephone: 202/395-5750.
    Elisabeth Blaug,
    Associate General Counsel, Council on Environmental Quality.
    
    Operational Summary of Grayrocks Reservoir and Water Usage of the 
    Laramie River Station--16th Annual Report For the Water Year Ending 
    September 30, 1995
    
    Purpose of Report
    
        In compliance with the AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE, the 
    Missouri Basin Power Project has agreed to submit an annual report to 
    all signed parties of the AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE 
    concerning the operation of Grayrocks Reservoir. This report provides 
    data gathered from metering and gaging stations pertinent to the 
    operation and administration of Grayrocks Reservoir and the Laramie 
    River Station in compliance with the AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT AND 
    COMPROMISE.
    
    Report of Operation
    
        The 1994-1995 water year started out as another drought year; from 
    October 1, 1994 until March 25, 1995 Grayrocks Reservoir only gained 
    300.0 acre feet in storage. From March 25, 1995 to May 8, 1995 
    Grayrocks Reservoir storage decreased 2000.0 acre feet. However, spring 
    and earlier summer rain and snow kept the Laramie River inflow to 
    Grayrocks Reservoir above 300.0 cfs from May 8 until July 12.
        Grayrocks Reservoir physically filled (104,109 acre feet) on June 
    6, 1995 and reached a peak storage of 110,603 acre feet on June 10, 
    1995. The peak inflow to Grayrocks Reservoir occurred on June 8 with a 
    flow of 4220.0 cfs; the peak release from Grayrocks Reservoir occurred 
    on June 10 with a flow of 3038.0 cfs as measured at Grayrocks Reservoir 
    outflow gage.
        Grayrocks Reservoir storage on September 30, 1995 was 99,217 acre 
    feet (1.4 feet from being physically filled).
    
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        The following is a chronological summary of major occurrences 
    during the operation of Grayrocks Dam and Reservoir for the 1994-1995 
    water year.
        October 1, 1994--Began year with 74,840 acre feet in storage.
        October 31, 1994--October releases approximately 40.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 602.0 
    acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort Laramie 
    Gage.
        November 30, 1994--November releases approximately 95.0 acre feet 
    in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 
    285.0 acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort 
    Laramie Gage.
        December 31, 1994--December releases approximately 37.0 acre feet 
    in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 
    143.0 acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort 
    Laramie Gage.
        January 31, 1995--January releases approximately 159.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 293.0 
    acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the For Laramie 
    Gage.
        February 28, 1995--February releases approximately 60.0 acre feet 
    in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 
    206.0 acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort 
    Laramie Gage.
        March 31, 1995--March releases approximately 36.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 64.0 
    acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort Laramie 
    Gage.
        April 1, 1995--Increased releases to 50 cfs according to 
    ``Agreement''.
        April 30, 1995--April releases approximately 456.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 118.0 
    acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort Laramie 
    Gage.
        Grayrocks Reservoir minimum storage for year; 72,786 acre feet.
        May 1, 1995--Maintaining Grayrocks Reservoir releases at 40 cfs or 
    75% of the inflow which ever is greater not to exceed 200 cfs nor more 
    than 12,000 acre feet per month.
        May 8, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow over 300.0 cfs.
        May 12, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases over 200.0 cfs.
        May 19, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow over 500.0 cfs.
        May 27, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow over 1000.0 cfs.
        May 30, 1995--May releases approximately 298.0 acre feet in excess 
    of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 2.0 acre 
    feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort Laramie Gage.
        June 3, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow over 1600.0 cfs. Grayrocks 
    Reservoir releases over 300.0 cfs.
        June 4, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases over 400.0 cfs.
        June 6, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases over 600.0 cfs.
        June 7, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases over 800.0 cfs.
        June 8, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir peak inflow 4220.0 cfs (24 hour 
    average). Grayrocks Reservoir releases over 2000.0 cfs.
        June 9, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases over 3000.0 cfs.
        June 12, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 3000.0 cfs. 
    Grayrocks Reservoir releases below 3000.0 cfs.
        June 14, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 2000.0 cfs.
        June 15, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases below 2000.0 cfs.
        June 16, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 1500.0 cfs.
        June 20, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases below 1000.0 cfs.
        June 26, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 1000.0 cfs.
        June 30, 1995--June releases approximately 59,500.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 
    52,088.0 acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort 
    Laramie Gage.
        July 7, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases below 500.0 cfs.
        July 9, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 500.0 cfs.
        July 19, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 200.0 cfs. 
    Grayrocks Reservoir releases below 200.0 cfs.
        July 27, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir inflow below 100.0 cfs.
        July 28, 1995--Grayrocks Reservoir releases below 100.0 cfs.
        July 31, 1995--July releases approximately 10,400.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 
    10,000.0 acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort 
    Laramie Gage.
        August 31, 1995--August releases approximately 950.0 acre feet in 
    excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage and 438.0 
    acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort Laramie 
    Gage.
        September 30, 1995--September releases approximately 520.0 acre 
    feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at Grayrocks Outflow Gage 
    and 595.0 acre feet in excess of ``Agreement'' as measured at the Fort 
    Laramie Gage.
        Grayrocks Reservoir end of year storage at 99,217 acre feet (1.4 
    feet from being filled).
        On April 13, 1995 when the Boughton Water Transfer came into 
    priority, there was only 1.0 cfs at the Bosler Gage. Until the spring 
    rain and snow showers came with the resulting runoff, there was not any 
    water available for the Boughton Water Transfer right. Then with the 
    high runoff and Grayrocks Reservoir being filled, no Boughton Water was 
    transferred. The Inundated Water rights were fully utilized.
        During the 1994-1995 year, releases from Grayrocks Reservoirs 
    totaled approximately 126,421.95 acre feet as measured at Grayrocks 
    outflow gage; at the Ft. Laramie Gage the releases total approximately 
    118,689.42 acre feet. The releases called for in the ``AGREEMENT OF 
    SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE'' were approximately 53,833.50 acre feet for 
    the 1994-1995 water year.
        The Laramie River Station water usage for 1994-1995 water year 
    totaled 17,591.43 acre feet, gross generation was 11,420,657 megawatts, 
    and the net generation was 10,706,705 megawatts. With two unit outrages 
    this year the Laramie River Station plant factor was 74%.
        Attached are the ``Laramie River Station Water Sources and Station 
    Useage Monthly Reports and Annual Summary'' for the 1994-1995 Water 
    Year.
    
      Basin Electric Power Cooperative--Laramie River Station Water Sources 
                 and Station Usage Annual Summary for 1994-1995             
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    Grayrocks inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler........................     AF         0.00
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks.............     AF         0.00
        Laramie River above Grayrocks...................     AF   191,356.77
        Boughton water at Grayrocks.....................     AF         0.00
        Inundated water rights..........................     AF     1,647.28
        Natural flow above Grayrocks....................     AF   189,689.23
        Senior downstream rights........................     AF         0.00
        Water available to Grayrocks....................     AF   189,689.23
    Grayrocks releases:                                                     
        Laramie River below Grayrocks...................     AF   126,421.95
        Laramie River at Fort Laramie...................     AF   118,689.42
        Bypass for senior rights........................     AF         0.00
        Releases charged again storage..................     AF    33,191.90
        Flood storage releases..........................     AF     4,557.21
        Physical spill..................................     AF    93,214.16
    LRS water usage:                                                        
        Inundated water to LRS..........................     AF     1,473.97
    
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        Inundated water to temporary storage............     AF       173.23
        Boughton water to LRS...........................     AF         0.00
        Boughton water to temporary storage.............     AF         0.00
        Direct diversion to LRS.........................     AF    15,914.96
        Temporary storage to LRS........................     AF       199.29
        Permanent storage to LRS........................     AF         0.00
        Red well water to LRS...........................     AF         1.76
        Green well water to LRS.........................     AF         1.45
            Total water to LRS..........................     AF    17,591.43
    Grayrocks Reservoir storage accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation......................     FT     4,402.60
        Reservoir evaporation...........................     AF    12,398.43
        Evaporation loss for temporary storage..........     AF        41.72
        Transferred water to temporary storage..........     AF       173.23
        Direct flow to permanent storage................     AF    43,879.66
        Direct flow to flood storage....................     AF    17,166.77
        Ending physical storage.........................     AF    99,217.00
    Agreements required releases........................     AF    53,833.50
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                                                Grayrocks Reservoir Storage in Acre Feet for 1994-1995 Water Year                                           
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                                        Oct.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan.      Feb.      Mar.      Apr.       May      Jun.      Jul.      Aug.      Sept. 
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    1...............................    74,840    73,373    72,493    72,786    73,666    74,253    74,547    72,786    93,769   107,332   105,541   101,650
    2...............................  ........    73,080  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    94,783   106,974  ........   101,299
    3...............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    96,135  ........   105,183   100,947
    4...............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    74,547  ........  ........    98,183   106,616  ........   100,596
    5...............................  ........    72,786    72,199  ........    73,960  ........    74,253  ........   101,299   106,258  ........  ........
    6...............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    73,080   104,109  ........  ........   100,251
    7...............................    74,547    73,080  ........  ........  ........    74,840  ........  ........   105,900   106,616   105,183    99,907
    8...............................    74,253  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    73,666   106,974  ........  ........  ........
    9...............................  ........  ........  ........    73,080  ........  ........    73,960    74,253   109,875  ........   104,825  ........
    10..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    74,840   110,603   106,974  ........  ........
    11..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........    73,666  ........  ........    75,140   110,239   106,616  ........  ........
    12..............................  ........  ........  ........    73,373  ........    75,140  ........    74,840   109,875   106,974  ........    98,873
    13..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    75,739   108,418   106,616  ........  ........
    14..............................    73,960  ........    72,493  ........  ........  ........    73,666    76,039   106,616   106,258   104,467  ........
    15..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........   106,258  ........  ........  ........
    16..............................  ........    72,786  ........  ........    73,373  ........  ........    76,339   105,900  ........   104,109    98,528
    17..............................    74,253  ........  ........  ........    73,666  ........  ........    76,639   105,541  ........  ........  ........
    18..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    76,939   105,183  ........  ........  ........
    19..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    73,373    77,538   105,541   105,900   103,758  ........
    20..............................  ........  ........  ........    73,666    73,960  ........  ........    78,144  ........  ........  ........  ........
    21..............................    73,960  ........    72,786  ........  ........  ........  ........    79,062   105,183  ........   103,406  ........
    22..............................    73,666  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    79,674   105,541  ........  ........  ........
    23..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    80,286  ........   106,258  ........  ........
    24..............................  ........  ........  ........    73,373  ........  ........  ........    81,210   105,900   105,900   103,055  ........
    25..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........    74,253    74,840    73,080    82,460   105,541  ........  ........  ........
    26..............................  ........    72,493  ........    73,666  ........  ........  ........    83,709  ........  ........   102,704    98,873
    27..............................    73,373  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    84,977   105,183  ........  ........  ........
    28..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........    74,253  ........  ........    86,888   106,616  ........   102,353  ........
    29..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    74,547  ........    88,831   106,974   105,541   102,001    99,217
    30..............................  ........  ........  ........  ........  ........    74,840    72,786    90,786   107,690  ........  ........    99,217
    31..............................    73,373    72,493    72,786    73,666  ........    74,840  ........    92,443  ........   105,541   101,650  ........
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      Basin Electric Power Cooperative--Laramie River Station Water Sources 
                        and Station Useage Monthly Report                   
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                    SEPTEMBER 1995                                          
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               3,684.35
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                  32.21
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               3,652.14
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               3,652.14
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,904.44
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               2,975.05
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
    
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        Releases charged against storage.........  AF                   0   
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               3,652.14
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF               2,904.44
    LRS Water Useage:                                                       
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                  32.18
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0.03
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,032.62
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                  47.69
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0   
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,112.49
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    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT                4402.6 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                 808.40
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   2.08
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0.03
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF               2,619.52
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              99,217   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,380.20
                                                               =============
                     AUGUST 1995                                            
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               2,984.18
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                 407.05
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               2,577.12
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               2,577.12
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               3,631.19
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               3,111.71
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF                   0   
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               2,577.12
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                 534.89
        Physical spill...........................  AF               3,631.18
    LRS Water Useage:                                                       
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                 399.28
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   7.75
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,415.96
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                  87.54
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0   
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,902.78
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT                4403.3 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF               6,580.39
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                  22.10
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   7.75
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF                 230.55
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                  50.27
        Ending physical storage..................  AF             101,650   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,672.83
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                      JULY 1995                                             
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
    
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        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF              20,847.58
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                 407.05
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF              20,440.52
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF              20,440.52
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF              19,622.57
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF              19,231.02
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF                   0   
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF              20,440.52
        Flood storage releases...................  AF               1,551.91
        Physical spill...........................  AF              19,622.55
    LRS Water Useage:                                                       
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                 393.90
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                  13.13
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,368.43
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0   
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,762.33
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT                4404.4 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF               1,911.05
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   6.98
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                  13.13
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF               1,001.41
        Ending physical storage..................  AF             105,541   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               9,213.00
                                                               =============
                      JUNE 1995                                             
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF             101,386.60
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                 393.92
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF             100,992.68
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF             100,992.68
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF              71,412.94
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF              63,989.30
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               4,562.05
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF             100,992.68
        Flood storage releases...................  AF               2,470.41
        Physical spill...........................  AF              66,850.90
    LRS Water Usage:                                                        
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                 338.48
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                  55.42
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,057.61
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0   
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,396.09
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,405.00
    
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        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                 838.53
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   2.98
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                  55.42
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF              14,877.44
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF              16,115.09
        Ending physical storage..................  AF             107,690.00
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF              11,901.00
                                                               =============
                       MAY 1995                                             
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF              32,796.18
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                 407.05
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF              32,389.13
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF              32,389.13
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF              10,549.64
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF              10,253.11
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF              10,549.66
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF              32,389.13
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                   0   
    LRS Water Usage:                                                        
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                 310.13
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                  96.90
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF                 821.88
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0.01
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.03
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,132.05
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,400.60
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                  11.92
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   0.04
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                  96.90
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF              21,067.79
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              92,443.00
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF              10,251.34
                                                               =============
                      APRIL 1995                                            
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               3,170.62
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               3,170.62
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               3,170.62
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               3,431.85
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               3,093.27
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               3,322.94
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               3,170.62
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                 108.89
    LRS Water Usage:                                                        
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
    
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        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,605.72
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0.24
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.06
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,606.02
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,394.30
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                 719.17
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   2.40
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF                 127.10
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              72,786   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,975.25
                                                               =============
                      MARCH 1995                                            
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               4,731.64
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               4,731.64
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               4,731.64
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,496.04
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               2,524.16
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               2,496.05
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               4,731.64
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                   0   
    LRS Water Useage:                                                       
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,317.40
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0.03
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.41
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,317.84
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,395   
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                 907.91
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   3.01
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF               1,021.79
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              74,840   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,459.54
                                                               =============
                    FEBRUARY 1995                                           
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               5,208.67
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               5,208.67
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
    
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        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               5,208.67
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,282.41
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               2,428.00
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               2,282.38
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               5,208.67
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                   0   
    LRS Water Useage:                                                       
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,222.94
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0   
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,222.94
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,394.8 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                   0   
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   0   
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF               1,742.04
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              74,253   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,221.52
                                                               =============
                     JANUARY 1995                                           
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               5,163.05
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               5,163.05
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               5,163.05
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,618.82
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               2,752.70
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               2,522.60
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               5,163.05
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                  96.20
    LRS Water Useage:                                                       
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,465.17
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0.49
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.26
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,465.92
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,394.6 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                   0   
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   0   
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF               1,188.06
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              73,666   
                                                               -------------
    
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          Total required releases................  AF               2,459.54
                                                               =============
                    DECEMBER 1994                                           
                                                                            
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               4,870.48
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               4,870.48
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               4,870.48
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,497.03
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               2,603.34
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               2,496.96
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               4,870.48
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                   0   
    LRS Water Usage:                                                        
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,628.62
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red well Water to LRS....................  AF                   0.38
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.26
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,629.26
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,394.3 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                   0   
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   0   
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF                 827.95
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              72,786   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,459.54
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               3,661.54
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               3,661.54
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               3,661.54
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,475.61
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               2,665.63
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               2,475.57
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               3,661.54
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                   0   
    LRS Water Usage                                                         
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,428.77
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0.44
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.41
                                                               -------------
    
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          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,429.62
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,394.2 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                   0   
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   0   
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF                 150.65
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              72,493   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,380.20
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Inflows:                                                      
        Boughton water at Bosler.................  AF                   0   
        Conveyance loss Bosler to Grayrocks......  AF                   0   
        Laramie River above Grayrocks............  AF               2,851.88
        Boughton water at Grayrocks..............  AF                   0   
        Inundated water rights...................  AF                   0   
        Natural flow above Grayrocks.............  AF               2,831.64
        Senior downstream rights.................  AF                   0   
        Water available to Grayrocks.............  AF               2,831.64
    Grayrocks Downstream Release:                                           
        Laramie River below Grayrocks............  AF               2,499.41
        Laramie River at Ft. Laramie.............  AF               3,062.13
        Bypass for senior rights.................  AF                   0   
        Releases charged against storage.........  AF               2,483.69
        Water for storage or diversion...........  AF               2,831.64
        Flood storage releases...................  AF                   0   
        Physical spill...........................  AF                   0   
    LRS Water Usage:                                                        
        Inundated water to LRS...................  AF                   0   
        Inundated water to temporary storage.....  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to LRS....................  AF                   0   
        Boughton water to temporary storage......  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to LRS..................  AF               1,549.84
        Temporary storage to LRS.................  AF                  64.06
        Permanent storage to LRS.................  AF                   0   
        Red Well water to LRS....................  AF                   0.17
        Green Well water to LRS..................  AF                   0.02
                                                               -------------
          Total water to LRS.....................  AF               1,614.09
                                                               =============
    Grayrocks Reservoir Storage Accounting:                                 
        Ending reservoir elevation...............  FT               4,394.5 
        Reservoir evaporation....................  AF                 621.06
        Evap. loss for temporary storage.........  AF                   2.13
        Trans. water to temporary storage........  AF                   0   
        Direct diversion to perm. storage........  AF                  26.77
        Direct diversion to flood storage........  AF                   0   
        Ending physical storage..................  AF              73,373   
                                                               -------------
          Total required releases................  AF               2,459.54
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
    [FR Doc. 96-4807 Filed 3-4-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3125-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/05/1996
Department:
Council on Environmental Quality
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-4807
Pages:
8569-8578 (10 pages)
PDF File:
96-4807.pdf