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<br />consumptive Beneficial Usc its Compact Entitlemcnts. More specifically.;-Hle <br />loelttioll of Dill 011 Rcscrvetf-iffi(I-()ld--9tUetl RcscrvoiF-itHl-ieates-hew-t-ms-R<<;O; <br />.s-Ilj~m.,.1 lOr, dllr~",,",l_"s-idenlified .oo.......lIltl-imruiH;al6m<k>'s <br />abimy--t&--full y uti I ite-iI5-e6mflttet-ent-itlenleAHJ:-~~owt:ver. the--Boo:<<l-ftAtls;--ott <br />9ala>>ee;-that-beettuse-the...-R-I(;[)...seek~low rute for WO crs, only during the <br />tlaytj~lt-hours. which inolltdes-tr-iggers such that the Awl-icRnt will not ifflJl6Se-fl <br />cull ifit will proo\lceless th8ll-9O-efs,the RICD docs IlOI-imrmif-the--abiltty-uf-tfie <br />SffiteofColonulo to coIlStHnptj.YeIy--use--i-t--f'otRfme+-et"iH1:~nteAtSi However. the <br />RICD proposed decree: 1) seeks a flow rate for 100 efs. and 600 efs for a <br />maximum or 12 days a year: 2) ollerates only during the daylight hours; and. )) <br />includes triJ!J~ers sllch that the Applicant will not imDOse a call ifit will produce <br />less than 90 crs. and if a call will not produce 540 cfs for the Level 2 !lows. the <br />Applicant will call for the 100 crs flow amount. Given these additional tenns and <br />conditions. the Board finds that the RICD proposed decree. on balance. mitigates <br />the iml1a.cts that affect the ability of the State or Colorado to consumptively use it <br />Compact entitlements: <br /> <br />Ht; <br /> <br />IV. The existence ofsuitahle downstream points of diversion or storage for <br />consumptive beneficial uses before the water leaves the state supports a finding <br />that the RICD should be gmnted under this factor. There are numerous <br />downstream diversions and storage reservoirs that could be used so that Colorado <br />can place to full consumptive use its compact entitlements; and. <br />v. The RICO may affect the timing. location and manner in which the State of <br />Colorado will be able to fully dcveloo and place to consumptive Beneficial Use <br />its Comoact Entitlements throug.ll.~xchange opportunities within tlltHJkthHllit)' <br />he udversely-impaeteU----&y-the-.ex:istt:nce oCtile RICD that could impatF-Galo.fIHKH <br />aDHj.t-y-~6-l)lul;le to eonslIftlfNi-Ye-henefici8luse its 1.'t}flljl8ct entiHffilents;--H6We\Ief; <br />~ll>- he RICD ,eel" 0 now r.le-l6F-llll4fs <br />ettd-6perutes only durillg-t.laylight hours, 8111.4 includes triggefS-sueIH-llat-tlle <br />AppHeant will not-impose 8 eRII ifit wiH-Jlfoduee less thUR 90 efs, the-RIGO.d6es <br />110t impair the 8hility oCthe Stall1 oCColorado to consumptively use it G6tRfl8et <br />entitlements. However. the RICD proposed decree: 1) seeks a flow rate fOf 100 <br />cfs. and 600 cfs for a maximum of 12 days a year: 2) operates only during the <br />daylight hours: and.)) includes triggers sueh that the Applicant will not impose a <br />call ifit will pfoduce less than 90 cfs. and if a call will not produce 540 cfs for the <br />Level 2 flows. the Applicant will call for the 100 cfs !low amount. Given these <br />additional terms and conditions. the Board finds that the RICO proposed decree. <br />on balance. mitigates the imoacts that affect the ability of tile State ofColorudo to <br />consunmtively use it Compact entitlements. <br /> <br />'" <br /> <br />b. The Board mllst consider whether the RICD appropriation is for an appropriate reach <br />of stream for the intended use. 'me Board makes the finding that the RICO <br />appropriation is for an appropriate reach of stream for the intended use for the now <br />amounts sought and the time periods spccified~, subject to the condition set <br />forth below. and in the Rccommendations section. also below. The Board makes the <br /> <br />2 <br />