6-07CW096 Final Decree/Stipulations

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2. The name of stream involved: Willow Creek (instream flow) 3. The source of the water is: Willow Creek 4. Legal description of the stream segment through which an instream flow is claimed: a. The natural stream channel from the confluence of Spring Creek at latitude 40° 53' 19 "N and longitude 107° 28' 19 "W as the upstream terminus and extending to the confluence of Willow Creek Ditch at latitude 40° 54' 57 "N and longitude 107° 31' 18 "W as the downstream terminus, being a distance of approximately 4.8 miles. This segment can be located on the Fortification NE and Bakers Peak U.S.G.S. quadrangles. b. For administrative purposes only: Upper Terminus = SE SE S22 T1 IN R90W 6 1057' West of the East Section Line, 560' North of the South Section Line UTM North: 4529343.0 UTM East: 291756.7 Lower Terminus = SW SW S8 TI IN R90W 6 th PM 975' East of the West Section Line, 82' North of the South Section Line UTM North: 4532468.0 UTM East: 287635.4 5. Use of the water: Instream flow to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree. 6. Date of initiation of appropriation: July 12, 2007. 7. The water was first applied to the above beneficial use on July 12, 2007, by the action of the Colorado Water Conservation Board under the provisions of C.R.S. § § 37- 92- 102(3) and 37- 92- 103(3), (4) and (10). 8. Amount of water claimed (ABSOLUTE): Instream flow of 2.6 cfs (April 1 — August 31) and 2 cfs (September 1 — March 31). THE WATER REFEREE RULES: The application is granted and a decree (ABSOLUTE) in the amount of Instream flow of 2.6 cfs (April 1 — August 31) and 2 cfs (September 1 — March 31) is hereby entered to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree in the reach of Willow Creek between the upstream and downstream terminus points described in paragraph 4 above. The appropriation date for this water right is July 12, 2007.