ISFAPP01463

• Case Number: 02CW0276
• Stream Name: Royer Gulch
• Watershed: San Miguel River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 60
• County: San Miguel
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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2. The name of the natural stream is:
Royer Gulch' ,

3. The source of the water is:
Royer Gulch, tributary to the San Miguel River. ' ..

4. Legal description of the stream segment through which an instream
flow is claimed:

The headwat~rs at latitude 370 57' 07"N and longitude 107046' 54"W as the
upstream terminus and extending to the confluence of the San Miguel River
at latitude 370 55' 54"N and longitude lOr 47' 19"W as the downstream
terminus, being a distance of approximately 1.5 miles. This segment can be
located on the Telluride U.S.G.S. quadrangle.

5. Use of water::

Instream flow to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable
degree.

6. Date of initiation of appropriation:

January 23,2002.

. 7. The water was first applied to the above beneficial use on January 23,
2002, by action of the Colorado Water Conservation Board under the
provision ofC.R.S. ~ ~ 37-92-102(3),37-92-103(3), (4), (10).

8. Amount of water claimed (ABSOLUTE): Instream flow of 1.3 cfs (May
1 - July 31); 0.35 cfs (August 1 - April 30).

THE WATER REFEREE RULES:

The Application is granted and a decree in the amount of (ABSOLUTE)
Instream flow of 1.3 cfs (May 1 - July 31); 0.35 cfs (August 1 - April 30) is hereby
entered to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree through the
upstream and downstream points as described in paragraph 4 above. The
appropriation date for this water right is January 23,2002.

The priority herein awarded was filed in the water court in the year of 2002
and shall be junior to all priorities filed in previous years. As between all rights filed
in the same calendar year, priorities shall be determined by historical date of
appropriation and not affected by the date of entry of ruling. The Applicant shall