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<br /> ehftfJce of exeee4meet-<<~-ftw-Arm.J.-.July-~J'''ereC[l$t'') tllllt-ts <br /> less-tllmJ 70% t)f aver~lll-tfle'eYeflt this repOrl--8ntller-ifH.k-Jt-eeHses-t~ <br /> f*tb#sIlcd, Ihe ^I~ftt--itllt.l--the-GW(;B will agree-upon-a--5ttbstitute-stretlnH1ew <br /> fORx:usting source or mdhet.l--tfi.at-wtl-J.-.rro'lide suhstant-taUy-the-sftme <br /> inHmlHtlion;)---l'he ForecRst of in any.-year--shalkletefmitltt-thc effeCli\leness-of-tM <br /> R-IGI}-fo.r..the-summer-pet'iot.l omt-.ooliduy .....~-t:!itt.Js. For eXlllHple,t-f-t~r~ <br /> fe<-AI'fH-JHly-HHess-th.n-+~<>Htv.mg<l; tllelH'-Rlbl)4all-nnt~ffeet--k>F <br /> l~flntef-Seftson.ffiel-utlHlg th~ holidny we~kefl{l-s; <br /> ii. The Board finds th<1t lfle.--proposed--R~)foJlfi.ation klr Ihe--Aow-tHllount <br /> StH.lghkmu-the lime lleAod-Sflt"effietJ will proroote-nttt1HfnuHHHil-Wation although <br /> there arc prob.lblc future changes, transfers, or cxchanges of watcr rights from <br /> points ofdivcrsion downstream of the reach affected by the RICO to points <br /> upstrcam ofor in the reach affectoo by the RICD. Thus. Ihe RICO may affect the <br /> timil1J~, location and manner in which the State of Colorado will bc able 10 <br /> maximize beneficial use of Colorado's water resources. However. the RICO <br /> proposed decree: I) seeks a now rate for 100 cfs. and 600 cfs for a maximum of <br /> 12 days a year; 2) operates only during the daylight hours; and. )) includes <br /> triJ.tRers such that the Applicant will not impose a call ifit will produce less than <br /> 90 cfs and if a call will not produce 540 cfs for the Level 2 nows. the Applicant <br /> will call for the 100 cfs now amount. Given these additional terms and <br /> conditions, the Board finds that the RICO proposed decree, on balance. nromotes <br /> maximum utilization. Due to the-lOO ers Om\' 6Hl6Uffi-S6tlght-fOHHtyl-tght--heHfs <br /> ftflt.1-the..impos-itioll of triggers whereby-the-Appl-ieant will not seek to cnfmee-this <br /> WflltW-f-tght-ttit will not produee atltSlst 90 ers, the Buaffi..-fmds that there is <br /> mkttuflhH)pperhmity to allow f.utur~ftallges, transfer~ntl--e"chlinges ofwutef <br /> ff&tn-pemt-s located downstretH>>--o+-the--R-I~Iet.I-upstr~nl--{}t-the <br /> RIG!}; <br /> ... The RICD should not be denied because of any federal policies. regulations and <br /> 111. <br /> laws affect or will be affected by (he RICO; <br /> IV. The Board finds that the proposed RICD appropriation promotes maximum <br /> utilization of Colorado's water resources because the Applicnnt has used a <br /> reasonable means to use, divert, capture and control the water for a RICO so as to <br /> minimize its call upon the river and avoid waste. as demonstrated by Gary Lacy's I <br /> written testimony. and the written testimony of others; <br /> v. The Board finds that there is a reasonable demand for the recreational activities <br /> sought l'Or this time period at the now rates spcci fied above. as demonstrated bv I <br />I Gary Lacy's written testimony. and the written testimony of others; <br /> VI. The Board finds that the application has appropriate limitations upon the time of <br /> day, days per month, and seasons during which Ihe RICO \\lould be exercised. <br /> The RICO may affect the timimz. location and manner in which the State of <br /> Colorado will be able to maximize beneficial use of Colorado's water resources. <br /> However. the RICD proposed decree: I) seeks a flow rate for 100 cfs. and 600 cfs <br /> for a maximum of 12 days a year: 2) operates only during the dayliiUlt hours; and. <br /> 3) includes lfjg\Z.ers such that the Applicant will not impose a call if it will <br /> produce less than 90 cfs and if:1 call will not produce 540 cfs for the Level 2 <br /> flows. the Applicant will call for the 100 cfs now amount. Given these additional <br /> 5 <br />