4-05CW250 Final Decree/Stipulations

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0 9 2. The name of stream involved: Escalante Creek 3. The source of the water is: Escalante Creek 4. Legal description of the stream segment through which an instream flow is claimed a. The natural stream channel from the confluence of the East Fork and Middle Fork Escalante Creek at latitude 38 34' 55" N and longitude 148 24' 21" W as the upstream terminus and extending to the headgate of Knob Hill Ditch at latitude 38° 37' 34" N and longitude 108 23' 48" W as the downstream terminus, being a distance of approximately 3.9 miles. This segment can be located on the Escalante Forks and Kelso Point U.S.G.S. quadrangles. b; For administrative purposes only: Upper Terminus = NW SW S23 T50N R14W NMPM 922' East of West Section Line 2106' North of South Section Line UTM 42 75 896N 13 2 03 305E Lower Terminus = NW SE S2 T50N R14W NMPM 1685' West of East Section Line 2330' North of South Section Line UTM 42 80 749N 13 2 04 288E Use of the water: Instreani flow to preserve the natural environment 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. § § 37- 92- 102(3) and 37 -92- 103(3), (4) and (10). 8. Amount of water claimed (ABSOLUTE): Instream flow of 3.20 cfs (Mar. __ Mar. 31), 11.50 cfs (Apr. 1 - June 14), 3.20 cfs (June 15 - July 31), and 1.30 cfs (Aug. — Feb. 28). THE WA'T'ER REFEREE RULES: The application is granted and a decree (ABSOLUTE) in the amount of 3.20 cfs (Mar. 1 — Mar. 31), 11.50 cfs (Apr. 1 - June 14), 3.20 cfs (June 15 - July 31), and 1.30 cfs (Aug. 1 -- Feb. 28) is hereby entered to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree in the reach of Escalante Creek between the upstream and downstream points described in paragraph 4 above. The appropriation date for this water right is January 25, 2005.