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Attachment B <br /> Milestones for Implementation of Tier 1 Long-Term Protection Measures, and <br /> Mechanisms for Addressing Changed Circumstances in Long-Term Protection <br /> Measures <br /> Milestones for Implementation of Tier 1 Long-Term Protection Measures. <br /> A. Measure 1: Appropriation of a CWCB Instream Flow(s). Refer to section <br /> IV.b.i of the Implementation Outline. <br /> 1. SG will provide the BLM with the SG's recommendation for a <br /> CWCB instream flow ("ISF") appropriation prior to the BLM's <br /> deadline for submittal of information to be included in the BLM's <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Statement (anticipated July 2009) The <br /> SG will make a written recommendation for appropriation of <br /> instream flow(s) ("ISF")to the CWCB for on or prior to January 31, <br /> 2010. The SG's recommendation will include results of the most <br /> recent data collection available Additional data collection could <br /> continue in 2010. <br /> 2. CWCB will declare its intent to appropriate ISF(s) prior to March 31, <br /> 2010, which initiates the notice and comment procedure under Rule <br /> 5 of the Rules Concerning the Colorado Instream Flow and Natural <br /> Lake Level Program. SG members will participate in process to <br /> support an ISF appropriation(s) that is(are) consistent with the SG's <br /> recommendation to the CWCB. <br /> 3. CWCB will file a water court application to adjudicate an instream <br /> flow(s), on or prior to December 31, 2010. This date will set the <br /> administrative priority of the instream flow with respect to junior <br /> water rights <br /> 4. Entry of a final decree for CWCB's instream flow(s) should occur <br /> prior to December 31, 2014. Individual participants in the SG will <br /> consider participating in the CWCB ISF adjudication process in <br /> support of the CWCB's application. . <br /> 5. If item 3, above, is not completed by the anticipated date, the SG <br /> will (1) determine the cause of the delay, (2) request that the <br /> CWCB file an application for the recommended instream flow as <br /> soon as possible within the 2011 calendar year, (3) determine <br /> whether the delay in filing an application will result in a material <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />