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Gunnison Supply Availability Issues <br />• CWCB instream flows can impact the ability to divert water. <br />Growth and water use above CWCB instream flows will need <br />storage and augmentation plans to ensure that these instream <br />flows are satisfied <br />• RICDs and CWCB instream flow water rights may impact the <br />ability to manage water supplies upstream of such water <br />rights <br />• Recreation and the environment are key drivers for their <br />industries and economic health as well as important <br />components to quality of life. Gunnison has a pending RICD <br />right that will limit future water availability upstream of the right <br />• Agricultural and hydroelectric power calls and reservoir <br />operations significantly impact water operations and supply <br />availability in the upper portions of the basin <br />55 <br />Gunnison Basin <br />Minimum, Median and Maximum Legally Available Flows <br />4,000,000 <br />Minimum <br />3,500,000 <br />Median <br />Annual Legally Available Flow (AFY) <br />Maximum <br />3,000,000 <br />2,500,000 <br />2,000,000 <br />1,500,000 <br />1,000,000 <br />500,000 <br />0 <br />Tomichi Creek at Gunnison River at Gunnison River Gunnison River at Uncompahgre Gunnison River <br />Gunnison Gunnison below Gunnison Delta River at Colona near Grand <br />Tunnel Junction <br />56 <br />28 <br />