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· 1,,0 cubic feet per second i~ recommended for Apnl I through September 30. This t10w is . required to malntam the three principal hydraulic cnteria of average depth, average velocity and percent wetted perrmeter; · 0.4 cubic feet per second is recommended for October I through March :\ \. This flow is required to maintam two of the thn..'C prinCIpal hydraulic criteria of average depth and percent wetted perimeter. The CDOW is f(lIwardmg thiS stream flow recommendation to the CWCB to meet the State of Colorado's policy""". that the wildlife and their environment arc to be protected. preserved. enhanced. and managed tor the use. benefit. and enjoyment of the people of this state and its visitors.." and that, to carry out such pro!:,rram and policy. there shaH be a continuous operation of planning. acquisition. and development of wildlife hahitats and facilities for wildhfe-related opportunities:' C,R"S. D- t -lOt (I). The CDOW StrategIc Plan states "Healthy aquatic environments arc essential to maintain healthy and vi:lble fisheries. and criucal for self-sustaining populatIons. The DIVision desirc.'S to protect and enhance thc quality and quantity of aquatic habitats." Please find attached. copIes of the field data sheets, the RlCROSS modeling runs. fishery survey mfomlalion and stream photographs. If you have any questions regarding the auachcd infonnatlon or the instrcam flow recommendations, please feel free to contact me at (303 )-291-7267. Smcerely. . Mark Uppcndahl Colorado DiviSIon of Wildlife . Instream Flow Program Coordmator Cc: Jay Skinner, CDOW Water Unit Program Manager -. WID attachments Shennan Hehem. CDOW Senior Fish Biologist - West Regions - wlo attachments Bill Atkmson. cnow Aqualic BiOlogist - \Vlo attachments Lori M.utin. CDOW Aquatic BIOlogist - w/o attachments Susan Werner. CDOW A WM Area 10- \\'/0 attachments .