ISFAPP01547

• Case Number: 05CW0215
• Stream Name: Horsefly Creek
• Watershed: San Miguel River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 60
• County: Montrose
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

2. The name of stream involved: Horsefly Creek

3. The source of the water is: Horsefly Creek

4. Legal description of the stream segment through which an instream flow is claimed

a. The natural stream channel from the confluence of Sheep Creek at
latitude 380 14' 28" N and longitude 1080 14' 38" W as the upstream
terminus and extending to the confluence of the San Miguel River at
latitude 380 12' 19" N and longitude 1080 18' 46" W as the
downstream terminus, being a distance of approximately 5.2 miles.
This segment can be located on the Norwood and Sanbom Park
u.s.a.s. quadrangles.

b. For administrative purposes only:
Upper Terminus =
SE NE SI3 RI3W T46N NMPM
422' West of East Section Line, 2106' South of North Section Line
UTM (Zone 13): 4237565N,216105E
Lower Terminus =
NE SE S33 RI3W T46N NMPM
828' East of West Section Line 608' South of North Section Line
UTM (Zone 13): 4233795N, 209927E

5. Use of the water:
To preserve the water dependent natural environment of Horsefly Creek to a
reasonable degree.

6. Date of initiation of appropriation: January 25,2005.

7. The water was first applied to the above beneficial use on January 25, 2005,
by the action of the Colorado Water Conservation Board under the provisions of C,R.S.
S S 37-92-102(3) and 37-92-103(3), (4) and (10).

8. Amount of water claimed (ABSOLUTE): Instream flow of 13.0 cf.~ (April 1
through June 5).

THE WATER REFEREE RULES:

The application is granted and a decree (ABSOLUTE) in the amount of 13.0 cfs
(April I through June 5) is hereby entered to preserve the natural environment to a
reasonable degree through the stream segment described in paragraph 4 above. The
appropriation date for this water right is January 25, 2005.

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