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<br />1969 110% <br />1970 130% <br />1971 119% <br />1972 75% <br />1973 Not Available <br />1974 77% <br />1975 61% <br />1976 57% <br />1977 64% <br />1978 Not Available <br />1979 100% <br />1980 111% <br />1981 106% <br />1982 107% <br />1983 130% <br />1984 Not Available <br />1985 147% <br />1986 162% <br />1987 85% <br />1988 82% <br />1989 57% <br />1990 93% <br />1991 89% <br />1992 122% <br />1993 133% <br />1994 77% <br />Averaae 89% <br /> <br />Table 3 shows that the 60 years of stream flow data analyzed is representative of slightly below <br />average water years. <br /> <br />Existing Water Right Information <br /> <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer's Office <br />(DEO) to identify any potential water availability problems. There is one decreed surface <br />diversions within this reach of stream (Tooker Spring and Pipeline). According to the DEO, <br />there is usually sufficient water available within this stream reach to satisfy the recommended <br />instream flow amount. Based on this analysis, staff has determined that water is available for <br />appropriation on the North Fork Smith Fork Gunnison River, from the Headwaters to the <br />confluence of the North and South Smith Fork Gunnison Rivers, to preserve the natural <br />environment to a reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid existing <br />water rights. <br /> <br />- 6- <br />