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4 <br />Upper Gunnison River Water Consei-vancy District <br />02CW038 <br />Schunlacher and Mr. Lacy all testified that more use occurred at higher flow rates. (Schumacher Tr. <br />at p.12,11. 1-14; Lacy Tr. at p. 951. 1- p.100,1. 9.) The flow rates appropriated will thus maximize <br />beneficial use because boaters, who generally seek higher flow rates when available, will be attracted <br />to the Gunnison Whitewater Park during all of the months for which flows are sought. Mr. Kowalslci <br />testified that the CWCB believes that the lowest flow rates that will attract "many experienced <br />boaters" are properly appropriated. <br />The District has met the "beneficial use" requirement by showing that the amounts of water <br />proposed for the course represent the use of that amount of water that is reasonable and appropriate <br />under reasonably efficient practices to accomplish without waste the intended recreational in-channel <br />purposes. C.R.S. § 37-92-103(4); Ciry of Fort Collins, 830 P.2d at 930-932 (Colo. 1992). See, <br />Alanzosa-LaJara, 674 P.2d at 934-5 (Colo. 1983), and decrees in Golden, Eagle River, and <br />Breclzenridge cases. <br />3. Completion ofthe Project Within a Reasonable Time. John DeVore testified that the <br />land use change process was presently underway for the course and that he foresaw no impediment <br />to obtaining approval ofthe land use change application. (DeVore Tr. at p.11, 1.24- p.12,1.23.) The <br />County intends to construct Stnacture No. l, which has not yet been started, and to complete, and, <br />if necessary, repair or replace, the structures that are presently in the river. (DeVore Tr. p.23,1.24 - <br />p.24, 1.2.) A conditional water right may therefore be decreed, even though the course is not yet <br />-37-