BOARD00479

• Board Meeting Date: 5/11/1998
• Description: ISF Section - New Appropriations - Phase III Report - Notice to Appropriate Instream Flow Water Rights in Water Division 4
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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INSTREAM FLOW RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY REPORT ..

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Stream:
County:
ISF ID#:

North Texas Creek
Gunnison
96/4/A-014

Division:
Watershed:
DOW Code If.:

4
Gunnison River.
39778

INSTREAM FLOW RECOMMENDATION

Flow (cfs):

2.75 (5/1-7/31)
1.5 (8/1-9/30) .
. .75(10/1-12/14)
.5 (12/15-4/30)

Length (miles):

2.8

Upper
Terminus:

outlet Pear Lake at
Iat 38 54' 39"N long 10623' Ol"W

Lower
Terminus:

confl Texas Creek at
Iat 38 52' 42"N long 106 23' S4"W

USGS QUAD(s):

Winfield; Tincup

BASIS FOR INSTREAM FLOW RECOMMENDATION

· The DOW documented that a natural environment is present in the form of a brook, cutthroat and brown
trout fishery.

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Based on the DOW's biological recommendation, flows of2.75 cfs, summer, and 1.5 cfs, winter, are
necessary to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree. However, the winter instream
flow recommendation was reduced to 0.75 cfs (1011-12/14) and 0.5 cfs (12/15-4130) based on the water
availability analysis. The DOW believes the lower flow recommendation wiIl still preserve the natutal

environment.

· CWCB staffhas conducted a water availability analysis and determined these amounts are available for
the Board's appropriation.
· CWCB staffhas determined that adequate water supplies exist such that the natural environment may be
preserved without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid existing water rights.

CONSULTATIONS:

DOW: Jay Skinner

8/26/96

DWR: Ken Knox

8/26/96

CWCJ3.STAFF:

Prepared By: Uppendahl 4/15/98

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I Reviewed By: Espegren . 5/1/98

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