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<br /> Michelle Burkhart The DOWs recommendation has For that reason,City of Gunnison
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<br /> A recommended water right to in the summer,he said.This has stream water right discussion to
<br /> protect the Gunnison River ceo- not seemed to have a"detrimental decipher if it would impact city
<br /> system could make it more dif- effect on the river ecosystem. residents. o. y s
<br /> ficult for developers and home Some local water gurus,how- McClow also said it is difficult he Light Touch ijj Rick Millet
<br /> builders to buy affordable well ever,say that such a water right to see what protection the water
<br /> permits in the Gunnison Valle could detrimental) impact future right would offer the natural en vi- '7Eteret,A.briglU s*,:weryt g�evettg+elltng
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<br /> Upper Gunnison River Water and historic water users in the ronment and fisheries,since its s�xtespcople
<br /> Conservancy District(UGRWCD) Upper Gunnison Basin. 2009 priority date would have W
<br /> attorney John McClow said the if an in-stream flow right is little,if any;effect in dry years lVufhangeuitivtaeli i.46srerlrrnlifkiiheguywhcr
<br /> water watchdog group he repre- decreed, McClow said all new There are big water right holders mtdrygcd20at4tlzephtsfr(iar antlb�trieft etll • l
<br /> sents doesn't have any "hesita- well permits would be required to that have senior priority dates and 2uihesi117lelime •
<br /> tion to protect the natural envi- have augmentation plans. would take any available water in Have
<br /> ronment, but, in the balance, The Upper Basin currently has dry years,he said. Ifni+-ccir depute id1 quidetctWhen u ue., ..x.. a Safe and
<br /> this(water right)doesn't seem to no year-round augmentation sup- Glazer recognized the right buysct2rex r to Ha I oorth
<br /> right) }' g P g g ate �¢ PPS
<br /> come out positively" ply available,so a new au men- would not be an end-all solution of Jul
<br /> For a decade,High Country P} g to protecting the Gunnison River f3tpttrttscm rssuc- ulzAibfetit i7sttherp c2}ttrrt 3
<br /> Citizens'Alliance(HCCA)water but he believes it could provide ak
<br /> director Steve Glazer—who also "another obstacle' to protect the We'll salve}rzur h%rfltng prohlemF4t
<br /> sits on the UGRWCD board-- Ili river against water exchanges and Vv.:, r
<br /> has made recommendations for a depletions upstream of the Blue a de liggitllrC+ 6►!fE
<br /> 315 Mott/,Mein Street
<br /> state-owned in-stream flow right There is a very Mesa Reservoir. ilomel)ec taitag'tc ier 641-0760
<br /> along die Gunnison River between Nonetheless,after hearing all
<br /> Almont and Blue Mesa Reservoir. valuable fishery the local concerns he has partially
<br /> The water right would require in the Gunnison backed down on his recommenda
<br /> that a minimum flow be left in Lion.He said he can't make a final q ,,;,t
<br /> the river—with 200 cubic feet River that decision about dropping the rec-
<br /> per second(cfs)in the winter and contributes ommendation until he talks with , f
<br /> 225 cfs in the summer. Glazer's the 1-ICCA board,but noted that f" i I! x
<br /> recommendation is based on a significantly to he is not"married"to a method ' t t:' �,
<br /> Division of wildlife (DO\•V) rec- for achieving a minimum flow. ' . .
<br /> the economy
<br /> ommendation in 1996 for the He said he would be interest- W MOUNTAIN CUSTOM CRAFTED
<br /> same flow and a desire to main- by attracting ed in creating some sort of local CONTRACTOR'S HOME
<br /> tain a healthy river ecosystem and intergovernmental agreement is out the back door of this
<br /> fisherman. nearly new four bedroom, two with Gunnison River fishing
<br /> fishers; this is satisfactory to everyone. and one-half bath home with an access and excellent privacy.
<br /> "There is a very valuable fish- Leaving the state out of the agree- attached heated 2-car garage. Deluxe amenities, in-floor
<br /> cry in the Gunnison River that ' ment could also qualm the fears Exceptionally well maintained heating, hickory hardwood
<br /> contributes significantly to the of some locals who have grown to with gorgeous hardwood and flooring, maple cabinetry,
<br /> economy by attracting fisher- Steve Glazer distrust the state due to historic ceramic tile flooring. Kitchen granite countertops,top of the
<br /> man,"Glazer said. water confrontations.he said. cabinets are highly designed line appliances, aspen wood
<br /> His requests over the last
<br /> HCCA water "We have clone creative things hickory for a warm feeling. A ceilings, incredible lighting
<br /> decade and the DOW's recom- director in the past,"Glazer said—spe- huge family room with room for package,huge master bedroom
<br /> mendation in 1996 have always cifically noting a nearly couplet- a pool table and a patio door suite with steam shower and
<br /> come to a standstill—until this ed water right settlement for the to the back yard,a large office sunken tub,oversized attached
<br /> g area and the possibility of adding garage,low maintenance stucco
<br /> year. Now, the Colorado Water tation supply would have to be Black Canyon of the Gunnison, another bath complete the down- and stone exterior, lawn with
<br /> Conservation Board (CWCB) is developed,McClow said.If that which involved more than 60 rep- stairs area.Very well landscaped sprinkling system and much
<br /> reviewing the recommendation didn't happen there would be no resentatives at the mediation table. with a sprinkler system for the more. BETTER THAN NEW
<br /> and Glazer credits their change of new well permits,except under a Taking that success into yard.A great value at$474,900. CONDITION.$625,000.
<br /> heart to a change in leadership. very expensive alternative,he said. account,he said he is"riot inter-
<br /> Dan Merriman,the state agen- The in-stream flow right would ested in turning around and hay- Sec all Monarch RealU listing,and MOM photos at onn.monarehrh'.com
<br /> cy's section chief for stream and also hinder neighborly exchanges ing confrontations over disparate
<br /> lake protection who retired last of water that have taken place his- ing points of view." 419 N.Main•Gunnison•970/641-1900
<br /> year."used his political discretion torically along this segment of the Linda Bassi,with the CWCB, e-mail:brokers@monarehrlty.eom
<br /> on whether to move recommen- river —mainly between ranch- said that if HCCA drops its rec- webpage:www.monarchrlty.com rasa
<br /> dations forward,"Glazer opined. ers—during dry times. Since ommendation, the state would Monarch LesWtmE,CRS,GRI MATT ROBBINS,CRS,GRI
<br /> 1)0 W s p o k es in a n J o e those exchanges are not decreed, abandon its review of the poten- i v 1 r,.:n I r BROM BROKER ASSOCIATE
<br /> L.ewandowski said that while the the new water right would bring tial right.But she noted that other
<br /> DOW vvould"like to see as much them to a halt. parties,such as the DOW, may
<br /> water in the river as possible,"it is Similarly, the water right come 1'onvard with‘a similar rec
<br /> not taking a position on Gllazer's could thwart potential exchanges ommendation in the current future.
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<br /> current recommendation. between the City of Gunnison,
<br /> He said the fish population in Gunnison County and the (Michelle Burhhnrt can he
<br /> the Gunnison River is not in"gold UGRWCD when trying to coop- contacted at 970.6-11.1414 or
<br /> medal" shape but it's "healthy." eratively work out water needs. ntichclle@gunnisornintes.corn)
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