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<br />Mr. Dan McAulliffc, Acting Dircctor <br />Mr. Dan Merriman, Section Chief <br />November 1,2000 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br /> <br />125 cfs from June I to August 31 to facilitate rainbow trout spawning, brown trout fry emergence, <br />and provide adequate habitat for brown and rainbow trout adults. <br /> <br />100 cfs during the month of September as a tr~nsitionlconditioning period in preparation for <br />spawning by brown trout. . <br /> <br />These protections of the San Miguel River are important to San Miguel County as without these <br />protections, there is no guaranty that water will remain! in the river. Many of the County's land USe <br />management policies and strategies are intended to protect the river's health and watershed, but if there is <br />no water, these policies and strategies will have no effect.' With these protections at least some amount of <br />water will remain giving some assurance of continued functioning of the ecosystem. The goal, within the <br />framework of Colorado water law, is to manage instream !'lows for the sustainable functioning of the river <br />for all time. ' <br /> <br />Additionally, much of San Miguel County's economy is ~ffected by the condition of the river, with river <br />sports, such as fishing and boating, being a main summer !attraction. <br /> <br />These protections will not affect the rights of other water users and will insure some minimal emergency A <br />low flow protection. . ., <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration of these matters. <br /> <br />Contact the Board of Commissioners if you have further questions. <br /> <br />Very truly yours, <br /> <br />~~.- <br />Anna M. Zivian, h r <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br />