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recreational rights into the existing body of water law. <br />"It's hard for the Legislature to solve problems that we can't solve for ourselves," George said. "SB216 (which <br />created RICDs) couldn't resolve the problem and lawmakers handed it to the CWCB. Now we're wrestling with <br />it." <br />George stressed he is not against recreational flows, but said the law has to make sense. <br />"We have to take our values and needs and blend the choices, so most can get what most of what they need," <br />George said. <br />The Southeastern District and others remain in negotiations with Chaffee County over its RICD application, <br />said attorney Steve Leonhardt. <br />Leonhardt reported Thursday Chaffee County is lowering minimum flow numbers to accommodate exchanges <br />on the river. Colorado Springs and Aurora are arguing for more opportunity for exchanges in drought recovery <br />years. <br />Leonhardt said smaller water users in the Southeastern District may need more exchange opportunities in future <br />years as well, and current legal action is protecting those interests. <br />© 1 996-2005The Pueblo Chieftain Online <br />