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<br />Precipitation Data <br />Staff reviewed local precipitation data sets from two different sites located around the Bear <br />Creek Drainage (see Precipitation Data in Appendix C). These sites include Telluride (1900- <br />1999) and Ames (1914-1986). Table 3 shows the water year and the percent of average <br />precipitation recorded at each site. <br /> <br />T bl 3 P <br /> <br />t t <br /> <br />D t <br /> <br />fA <br /> <br />a e reCIP1 a iOn a a as a percen age 0 verage. <br /> Water Year T ellur ide Ames <br /> 1959 96 % 88 % <br /> 1960 90 % 91 % <br /> 1961 127 % 109% <br /> 1962 85 % 88 % <br /> 1963 117 % 97 % <br /> 1964 117 % 81 % <br /> 1965 139% 139% <br /> Average 110% 99% <br /> <br />Table 3 shows a slight variation of precipitation between the two relatively close precipitation <br />sites. It is staff's opinion that the seven years of stream-flow data analyzed is representative of <br />average to slightly above average water-years. <br /> <br />Existing Water Right Information <br /> <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer's Office <br />(DEO) to identify any potential water availability problems. There is one decreed surface <br />diversion within this reach of stream (Bear Creek Calumet Pipeline). According to the DEO, <br />there is usually sufficient water available within this stream reach to satisfy the recommended <br />instream flow amount. Based on this analysis, staff has determined that water is available for <br />appropriation on Bear Creek, from the headwaters to the San Miguel River, to preserve the <br />natural environment to a reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid <br />existing water rights. <br />