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ii;.' ':3:he:Board::finds;thatthe.PfQPQsed.RICPappropri~ti()n..J()rtl1eJlowm.n:ount sought and the time period specified will promote maximum utilization although there are probable future changes, transfers, or exchanges of water rights from points of diversion downstream ofthe reach affected by the RlCD to points upstream of Of in the reach affected by the RICD. Due to the 100 cfs flow amount sought for daylight hours and the imposition of triggers whereby the Applicant will not seek to enforce this water right if it will not produce at least 90 cfs, the Board finds that there is adequate opportunity to allow future changes, transfers, and exchanges of water from points located downstream ofthe RICD to points located upstream of the RICD; 111. The RlCD should not be denied because of any federal policies, regulations and 'r" Tlahws Baffecdt orfiwdill bthe affithected by thedRIRICDC;D . . . e oar m s at e propose appropnatlOn promotes maxrmum utilization of Colorado's water resources because the Applicant . has used a _reasona~le n.!.~ans to use, divert-,~apture and control the water for a RICD so as to minimize its call upon the river and avoid waste; G The Board finds that there is a reasonable demand for the recreational activities sought for this time period at the flow rates specified above; V1. tiieI30ardfiIldsthaf the applic;ationhas appropriate limitations upon the time of day; days per month, and seasons during which the RICD would be exercised. More specifically, the request for summer time flows and daytime flows only and the triggers (such as the Board approved in the Longmont decree) promote maximum utilization; Vll. The flow rate of the proposed RICD promotes maximum utilization because of its appropriate limits; The frequency and duration of the requested amounts of water for the RICD for this time period promotes maximum utilization; and, The economic effect ofthe proposed RICD does not serve as a factual basis for the Board to determine that the RlCD should be denied or granted under this factor., // i ~. II. Considering the specific amounts and activities as claimed in. the application, the Board wakes the following findings about this RICD for the three holiday weekends, wherein 600 cfs ('~L~~~l Two Plows") isclalinec1." .. k. a. The Board must consider whether the adjudication and administration ofthe RICD would impair the ability of Colorado to fully develop and place to consumptive Beneficial Use its Compact Entitlements. The Board makes the finding that the adjudication and administration of the RICD, for the flow amounts and time period specified above, would not impair the ability of Colorado to fully develop and place to consumptive Beneficial Use its Compact Entitlements. The Board makes the following findings abouUhis .RlCD~- --. for the three holiday weekends, wherein 600 cfs (Level Two Flows) is claimed: 1. There remains unappropriated water that Colorado could consumptively use, upstream ofthe RICD reach but for the RICD water right pulling water down through this reach under the Level Two Flows. The RICD could impair 4