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2 <br /> Water Availability. There is one decreed water right in this reach. The Upper Saxbury Ditch is decreed for <br /> 5.24 cfs. A preliminary review of diversion records revealed that this ditch typically diverts between 2.0 and <br /> 2.5 cfs between mid-April and mid-October. BLM's flow measurements,taken when ditches have been <br /> operating,indicate that water should be available for the recommended flow amounts. <br /> Relationship to Management Plans. The Little Dolores River represents one of the few self-sustaining <br /> fisheries within a 100 square-mile area southwest of Grand Junction known as Glade Park. Once stream <br /> barriers are removed and conditions are improved above and below this reach,it is possible that this reach <br /> will serve as population base for recolonizing upper and lower reaches with fish populations. <br /> The BLM requests that the Board recognize that this recommendation is based only upon the minimum flows <br /> necessary to support cold-water fishery values. BLM may wish to work with the Board and/or through the <br /> Colorado water rights system to appropriate flows to optimally protect fish values and to protect other water- <br /> dependent values specified in BLM resource management plans. <br /> Data sheets,R2Cross output,fishery survey information,and photographs of the cross section are enclosed to <br /> support this recommendation. We thank both the Division of Wildlife and the Water Conservation Board for <br /> their cooperation in this effort. <br /> If you have any questions regarding our instream flow recommendation,please contact Roy Smith,Water <br /> Rights Specialist at 303-239-3940. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Xr /L."- <br /> Linda M.Anaiiia <br /> Deputy State Director <br /> Resources and Fire <br /> 4 Enclosures <br /> 1-Data Sheets <br /> 2-R2Cross Output <br /> 3-Fishery Survey Information <br /> 4-Photographs <br /> cc: <br /> Catherine Robertson, Grand Junction Field Office(FO) <br /> Tom Bargsten,Grand Junction FO <br /> David Smith,Grand Junction FO <br /> Jim Scheidt,Grand Junction FO <br />