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Table RocklCWCB Stipulation Case No. 03CW331 Page2of8 pools, and reshaping and deepening of the channel to provide a lower width-depth ratio. The . restoration has substantially improved the hydraulic conditions of the stream and increased the ability of Rock Creek to protect aquatic biota and the natural environment with lower flows. 4. In 2003, Table Rock also restored the Oxbow, an historic natural channel of Rock Creek. The restoration substantially improved the fishery habitat for Rock Creek by providing an additional 1,900 linear feet (approximately 77,000 square feet) of habitat, a functioning floodplain and wetlands, and additional water depth and winter holding capacity for fish. The inlet of the Oxbow is on Rock Creek approximately 550 feet downstream ofthe confluence with Egeria Creek, as depicted on Exhibit B. The reach of Rock Creek that extends from the inlet of the Oxbow to the outlet return to Rock Creek is approximately 2,200 feet in length, and is hereafter referred to as the "Oxbow Reach." Within the Oxbow Reach, the Ranch has installed 29 Structures and completely reshaped the thalweg, all of which were specifically designed to create fish habitat. Except for a small amount of evaporation, the Oxbow is virtually non-consumptive. Although evaporative depletions occurred from the Oxbow historically, the Ranch has nonetheless included evaporation from the Oxbow in the subject augmentation plan. 5. Three off-channel ponds were present on the Ranch when Table Rock purchased it in 2002: the TRR Cameron Pond, TRR Lower Recreation Pond, and TRR Upper Recreation Pond. In October, 2002, the ponds were surveyed; the total surface area is 130,700 square feet. Table Rock has improved the ponds specifically to improve the Rock Creek fishery by providing . additional depth and winter holding capacity for fish. Water is diverted from Rock Creek into the ponds, and is returned to the main stem of Rock Creek, as generally depicted on Exhibit B hereto. a. The point of diversion of the TRR Cameron Pond-is at the historic Horn No.2 Ditch. The reach of Rock Creek from the point of diversion of the Horn No.2 Ditch to the point of return to Rock Creek is approximately 700 feet, and is referred to herein as the "Cameron Pond Reach." With the exception of a small amount of evaporation loss, Cameron Pond is essentially non-consumptive with nearly all of the diverted water returning to the stream. Within the Cameron Pond Reach, the Ranch has installed 10 Structures and completely reshaped the thalweg, all of which were specifically designed to create fish habitat. b. As generally depicted on Exhibit B, the TRR Upper Recreation Pond and TRR Lower Recreation Pond are filled by diversions at the TRR Recreation Ditch; the Lower Recreation Pond may also be filled by the Frank Groh Ditch. The Frank Groh Ditch is an historic irrigation structure for the Ranch. Diversions through these ponds are returned to Rock Creek at the points shown on Exhibit B. The diversions for the ponds are essentially non-consumptive, with the exception of a small amount of evaporation loss. The reach of Rock Creek from the point of diversion for the TRR Recreation Ditch to the lowest point of return of the diversions through the TRR Upper Recreation Pond and TRR Lower Recreation Pond is approximately 3350 feet and is hereafter referred to as .