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. . . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL A. BLANTON NAIDA L CROWNER, Chairman COUNTY OF JACKSON P.o. BOX 337 WALDEN, COLORADO 80480 JOHN C. RICH FAX (970) 7234706 (970) 723.4660 December 22, 2006 Mr. Dan Merriman Stream and Lake Protection Program Colorado Water Conservation Board 1331 Sherman St., Rm 721 Denver, CO 80203 RECEIVED DEe 26 _ ~ Water Conservation Bo;o.rc. Re: Proposed instream flows on the South Fork of Big Creek, Indian Creek and the North Fork of the North Platte. The Board of County Commissioners of Jackson County has been made aware of significant local opposition to instream flow filings proposed by the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") for consideration by the Colorado Water Conservation Board ("CWCB") on the North Fork of the North Platte, the South Fork of Big Creek, and Indian Creek. The ability to use the waters apportioned by the U.S. Supreme Court in Nebraska v. Wyoming (the "Decree") is the life-blood of Jackson County. Accordingly, we oppose these filings and respectfully request the Board to withdraw them from consideration. Two of the proposed filings cross significant amounts of private land. Another terminates at the state line. All of the proposed filings are below existing diversions where the likelihood of injury is of real concern. Further, we understand these filings are based on speculative comparisons with streams outside of Jackson County and even outside of Colorado. We respectfully request the CWCB not to appropriate these instream flows nor others that interfere with present and future water use under the Decree. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Board of County Commissioners Jackson County, Colorado By: ~4~t?6~ Michael A. Blanton, Commissioner cc. U.S. Senator Wayne Allard U.S. Senator Ken Salazar U.S. Congressman John Salazar Senator Jack Taylor Representative Al White Jackson County Water Conservancy District Russell George, Director DNR Rod Kuharich, Director eWCB