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<br />2 <br /> <br />W ater Availability. BLM is not aware of any decreed diversions within this reach, This portion of Potter <br />Creek has never been gaged. Obtaining a reliable estimate of streamflows will require comparison with <br />similar watersheds or reliance on regional streamflow equations developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, <br /> <br />Relationship to Management Plans. Potter Creek flows through BLM's Camelback Wilderness Study <br />Area. Accordingly, BLM has a strong interest in maintaining the creek in a pristine condition. In addition, <br />this recommendation is important to BLM because it is working to prevent listing of native species under the <br />Endangered Species Act. <br /> <br />The BLM requests that the Board recognize that this recommendation is based only upon the minimum flows <br />necessary to support cold-water fishety values. BLM may wish to work with the Board and/or through the <br />Colorado water rights system to appropriate flows to optimally protect fish values and to protect other water- <br />dependent values specified in BLM resource management plans. <br /> <br />Data sheets, R2Cross output, fishery survey information, and photographs of the cross section are enclosed to <br />support this recommendation. We thank both the Division of Wildlife and the Water Conservation Board for <br />their cooperation in this effort. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding our instream flow recommendation, please contact Roy Smith, Water <br />Rights Specialist at 303-239-3940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />t~ 41 ftt~ <br /> <br />Linda M. Anailia <br />Deputy State Director <br />Resources and Fire <br /> <br />4 Enclosures <br />I-Data Sheets <br />2-R2Cross Output <br />3-Fishety Survey Information <br />4-Photographs <br /> <br />cc: Field Office Manager, Uncompahgre Field Office (FO) <br />Dennis Murphy, Uncompahgre FO <br />David Smith, Grand Junction FO <br />