WSP12632

• File Number: 8230.400.21.F.1
• Description: CO River Litigation - State-Division 4 Water Court Cases - Steamboat RICD - Yampa Management Plan
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/2004
• Author: City-Steamboat Sprin
• Title: Yampa Management Plan-Report - 2003 - RE-Steamboat RICD - Case Number 03-CW-86 - 01-01-04
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Less than 200 acres of buildable land remain in the study area, Due to the high development pressure, it is
likely that these areas will be developed within 10 years unless some type of conservation measure is put
in place, The land is currently zoned for agricultural, residential and commercial uses, The City and other
organizations are continually evaluating opportunities to directly acquire some of these properties or their
development rights, Alternatively, the City will promote design guidelines that limit the impact of new
development on the river, such as those being proposed in the Coml)1unity Plan Update,

Land use conflicts between residential and recreational uses have emerged due to noise and trespass concerns,
The City has implemented two quiet zones to help reduce the impact of recreational uses on adjacent
residents, Other concerns result from the presence of commercial and industrial uses directly adjacent to the
river without appropriate buffers or transition zones.

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The Yampa River Basin has been divided into an upper and
lower basin, The Upper Yampa River Basin extends from the
headwaters downstream to the confluence with Elkhead Creek.
The Lower Yampa River basin extends from immediately
below the confluence of Elkhead Creek to the confluence with
the Green River, Streams in the upper basin and the main
Yampa above Steamboat Springs are classified by the Colorado
Division of Water Resources as Class 1 cold water aquatic life
and Class 1 recreation, These classifications mean that the

waters "are currently capable of sustaining a wide variety of Tub"" and swimmers at "Charlie's Hole"
cold water biota, including sensitive species," and that they "are
suitable for recreation activities in or on the water when the ingestion of small quantities of water is likely to
occur",

Upstream watershed characteristics, such as drainage area, and past, present and future activities within the
watershed will have an impact on the Yampa River flowing through the study area, Major tributaries to the
Yampa River upstream of Steamboat Springs include:

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