BOARD00443

• Board Meeting Date: 7/23/2001
• Description: ISF Section - New Recommendations in Division 4: Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mesa, Montrose and San Miguel Counties
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Dean Silver [[e-mail]]
Sunday, November 12. 2000 9:48 PM
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minimum stream flows in the San Miguel River

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Dear Sirs,

I am writing this letter to support the BLM & Colorado Oivision of
Wildlife's recommendations for minimum stream flows In the San Migu~1 River.

I have lived on the river just upstream of Fall Creek for the past eleven:
years. 1 am the official NWS Cooperative observer in Placerviile. CO. I
note the extreme fluctuations in water level In the San Miguel, and feel.
that more consistent water levels In the river would be beneficial In terms
of erosion controi. quality of fish habitat. and minimization of potential
catastrophic damage from ffooding caused by ice dams.

I understand that the recommended minimum flow as proposed by thE! BLM and
COOW would not impact any existing water rights. There would appear to be
no negative aspects to this proposal. For these reasons, I urge you tq
adopt these recommendations as expeditiously as possible. .

Sincereiy,

Oean Silver
21726 Hwy 145
"'0 Box 9
. .cerviile. CO 81430

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