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Table 3: Precipitation Da~as a percentage of Average. <br />\J <br />Year <br />1969 141% 128% <br />1970 125% 140% <br />1971 104% 116% <br />1972 118% 92% <br />1973 No Data No Data <br />1974 85% No Data <br />1975 85% No Data <br />1976 96% 77% <br />1977 85% 102% <br />1978 136% 147% <br />1979 No Data No Data <br />1980 No Data No Data <br />1981 137% No Data <br />1982 111% 114% <br />1983 184% 155% <br />1984 No Data No Data <br />1985 200% 144% <br />1986 138% No Data <br />Avera e 125% 122% <br />Rifle <br />Averaae <br />Glenwood <br />Springs <br />Averaae <br />• Table 3 shows a slight variation of precipitation between the two precipitation sites. It is staff's <br />opinion that the 17 years of stream-flow data analyzed is representative of slightly above average <br />water-years. <br />Existing Water Right Information <br /> <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer Office to <br />identify any potential water availability problems. There is one decreed surface diversion, the <br />Deweese Ditch, within this reach of stream. Based on this analysis staff has determined that <br />water is available for appropriation on Canyon Creek, from Johnson Creek to the Baxter Ditch <br />#1, to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the <br />exercise of valid existing water rights. <br />-5- <br />