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Rocky Mountain News: State Page 2 of 2 <br /> provide to recreationalists." <br /> But officials with the water conservation board said they, too, were pleased with parts of the decision. <br /> "I am pleased that the Supreme Court gave credence to the state's interpretation of (the Senate bill) by <br /> limiting these types of water rights to the least necessary stream flow to achieve an applicant's objectively <br /> reasonable recreation experience,' " Director Rod Kuharich said Monday. <br /> The case drew widespread interest across Colorado. <br /> Friend -of- the -court briefs were filed by the cities of Denver, Aurora, Golden, Pueblo, Steamboat Springs and <br /> Breckenridge, by Gunnison, Pitkin and Grand counties, by the towns of Vail, Yampa, Oak Creek and Minturn, <br /> by Vail Resorts Inc. and by the Colorado Farm Bureau and the Colorado White Water Association, among <br /> others. <br /> The legislature is debating whether to set specific limits on the use of recreational water. Some have <br /> criticized the previous law as too vague. <br /> Copyright 2005, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved. <br /> http:// www. rockymountainnews .com/drmn/cda/article print /0,1983,DRMN_21_3622042_... 3/15/2005 <br />