Outline of Wild & Scenic Alternative Mang. Plan

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CWCB recommended Base flow-Kremmling to Pumphouse. Flows measured at USGS near Kremmling(cfs): Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Flow 400 400 400 600 600 600 600 600 _ 600 400 400 400 Optimal target flows in a dy year(defined pursuant to runoff estimates where the expected runoff is expected to be 70%of average or less based on a 10?year running average)(We need to compare these numbers to the 70%of average numbers- Pumphouse to State Bridge. Flows measured at USGS near Kremmling(cfs): Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug_ Sep Oct Nov Dec Flow 400 400 400 600 - - - - 400 400 400 400 600- 600- 600- 600- 900 900 900 900 This target flow scenario also includes a target flushing flow 1 out of every 2 years for up to 1800 cfs. Between May and August,the target flows are a range from 600 cfs to 900 cfs. The SG could, (in my opinion)see if they can commit to a certain volume that would be dedicated in dry years to the optimal target flows. The SG could attempt to work with existing water rights holders to see if they can commit to meeting existing water right needs by shaping a certain volume that could be dedicated to the optimal target flows. Thus, if the previous year was a dry year and no flushing flow was met,then the SG management committee can elect to reshape the flows in May through August to allow a Flushing Flow of 1800 cfs or greater for a 3-day duration during the May to mid-June period. However,this would have to be managed in a manner to respect the prior appropriation system. *Recreation(Fishing)ORV Flow Ranges are based on Grand County Stream Management Plan,Phase 2 (Tetratech et al.,April 2008)augmented by CDOW fish surveys utilizing the"mark and recapture" method conducted[fall, 2008] and by user surveys conducted by Vital Resources on ,2008.# Flushing Flows are based on Grand County Stream Management Plan,Phase 2(Tetratech et al.,April 2008) Page 12 of 15