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Upper Colorado River Stakeholder Group Conceptual Plan for a Wild and Secnic Management Alternative June 30 2009
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Upper Colorado River Stakeholder Group Conceptual Plan for a Wild and Secnic Management Alternative June 30 2009
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Upper Colorado River Stakeholder Group Conceptual Plan for a Wild and Secnic Management Alternative June 30 2009
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June 30, 2008 <br />environment to a reasonable degree. This option, while somewhat controversial, <br />could help provide water in larger amounts in certain years. If providing spawning <br />cues for target species is determined to be the minimum necessary to preserve the <br />natural environment to a reasonable degree, it might be possible to file a new <br />appropriation. Another way to achieve large seasonal flows would be through the <br />acquisition of water by the CWCB via a donation, purchase of lease that the CWCB <br />could use to improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree. These options <br />could be less controversial than a new ISF appropriation, but would depend upon the <br />availability of water for acquisition. <br />(3) Acquisition of senior decreed water rights for ISF use -- CWCB can (A) acquire <br />water, water rights or interests in water to preserve or improve the natural <br />environment to a reasonable degree, (B) acquire absolute direct flow or storage rights, <br />and (C) acquire water rights on a permanent or temporary basis. CWCB must apply <br />to Water Court to obtain a decreed right to use an acquired water right for ISF <br />purposes. <br />(4) Shepherding of CWCB water for downstream users through study segments -- In <br />this protection strategy, water would be released from an upstream point for delivery <br />to a downstream user. To protect flows through the whole reach to the downstream <br />point, CWCB would acquire an interest in or right to use that water for ISF protection <br />under an acquisition agreement. <br />All of these protection strategies have the potential to provide permanent flow <br />protections. However, permanency for shepherding of supplies for downstream users and <br />acquisition of senior decreed water rights both would depend upon the term and the <br />ability to renew the acquisition agreement. <br />e. Voluntary Flow Management Programs. <br />Voluntary flow management plans (FMPs) provide a water management tool that can be <br />used for maintaining and enhancing flow - related values within a given stream reach <br />through the collaborative operation of water facilities and other cooperative efforts. <br />FMPs generally consist of a series of operating principles and guidelines that are intended <br />to provide a flow regime that maintains or enhances environmental and recreational <br />attributes, while maintaining the ability for water providers to operate their water <br />facilities in a manner that will not adversely impact current or future water supplies. <br />FMPs are typically developed through a voluntary, collaborative process that provides a <br />degree of local management and control that may not be achieved through designation <br />under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Stakeholders are able to craft an IMP that takes <br />into account the operational, technical, and legal considerations that are unique to the <br />river system. <br />An IMP could contain some combination of the following protective concepts: <br />• Year -round minimum flows, winter incubation flows, and spring egg hatching /fry <br />hatching flows to support fisheries. <br />-21- <br />
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