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<br /> <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />United States <br />Department of <br />Agriculture <br /> <br />Forest <br />Service <br /> <br />Grand Mesa, <br />Uncompahgre and <br />Gunnison <br />National Forests <br /> <br />2250 Highway 50 <br />Delta, CO 81416 <br />Voice: 970-874-6600 <br />TOO: 970-874-6660 <br /> <br />File Code: 2500 <br />Date: /'lOV 0 7 1000 <br /> <br />MR DAN MCAULLIFFE ACTING DIRECTOR <br />MR DAN MERRIMAN SECTION CHIEF <br />STREAM AND LAKE PROTECTION SECTION <br />COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD <br />1313 SHERMAN STREET ROOM 721 <br />DENVER CO 80203 <br /> <br />Dear Sirs: <br /> <br />This letter is being submitted in support of the recommendations being made jointly by the <br />Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) to the <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) for instream flow claims on the San Miguel River <br />in the reach between Fall Creek and Horsefly Creek. It is our understanding that these <br />recommendations are based upon rigorous and scientific evaluation. Weare satisfied that they <br />have merit and have not felt it necessary to conduct an independent technical review at this time. <br /> <br />While there is only one small section of the river that actually crosses National Forest <br />administered lands, a significant percentag~ of the headwaters providing flows needed to sustain <br />the recommended flows lie within the Uncomphagre National Forest. <br /> <br />As you are aware this Forest is in the process of determining what instream flow needs are <br />necessary for National Forest purposes. We are attempting to make this an open process giving <br />equal consideration to all interests. As yet we are not certain where this path will lead. Should <br />we determine that quantification of flow needs is necessary for streams tributary to the San <br />Miguel, that determination will be made based upon all existing information and evidence, <br />including this study, along with consideration and factors which may be different or in addition <br />to that used by the BLM and CDOW. However, I cannot foresee any conflicts between what we <br />may ultimately decide and adoption of the recommended flows by the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board. <br /> <br /> <br />ROBERT L. STORCH <br />Forest Supervisor <br /> <br />cc: <br />District Ranger, Norwood R.D. <br />Forest Hydrologist <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People <br /> <br />""'- <br />Printed on Recycled paper"" <br />