BOARD00495

• Board Meeting Date: 1/25/2005
• Description: ISF Section - Instream Flow Appropriations - Memo, Correspondence and Tabulations for Water Divisions 4 and 7
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Andrew Peternell
Colorado Waw Project

January 14, 2005

Via Electronic MaO

Mr. Dan Merriman
Celorado Water Conservation Board
13[3 Sherman Street, Room 72[
Denver, Colorado 80203

Re: CWCS 2005 In-Stream Flow Aonropriatiol1$

Dear Dan:

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I am writing to offer TroUt Unlimited's support for the Colorado Water Conservation
Board's 2005 in-stream flow appropriations in water divisiollll four and seven. The continuing
effort of the CWCB's Stream ,and Lake Protection Section to protect stream flows on Colorado's
rlvel'$ and creeks is extremely important the state's environment, economy and quality of life.

Trout Unlimited is aware that certain water US<lI'S have requested that the CWeR limit its
in-stream flow appropriatiens, particularly in division seven. While TU appreciates the concern
for be Il1Ildng traditiolllll, consumptive uses of water with in-sti:eam flew use, we note that it has
been nearly 20 years since the Board made any in-stream flow appropriations in division seven
and that the CWCB holdsfe\VCr in-st1'eam flow rights; covering fewer streatl'l miles, in division
seven than any other water division. It is a mistake to overlook this environmentally-important
region of Colorado, and TU encourages the CWCB to diligently pursue new in-stream flow
appropriations in division seven, as it should in all of the state's water divisions.

Trout Unlimited and i!$ 8500 Colorado members greatly appreciate the efforts of the
CWCS's Streain and Lake Protection Section to preserve and improve Colorado's fisheries ,and
natural environment, and we look forward to continuing to work with you to protect the, tivers
and ereek:s that are so valuable to our state. '

Sincerely,

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Staff Attorney

Trout UnlJmited: Amerli:ll', Le4Illng Coldwater Fisheries C01lSO'VatIon OrganiUllion
Colorado Office: t 320 Pearl Street, Suite 320, Boulder. Colorlldo 80302
PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] EMAIL: [e-mail]

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