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<br />The COOW is forwarding this stream flow recommendation to the CWCS to meet the State of Colorado's <br />policy"... that the wildlife and their environment are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for <br />the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and its visitors... and that, to carry out such <br />program and policy, there shall be a continuous operation of planning, acquisition, and development of <br />wildlife habitats and facilities for wildlife-related opportunities." C.R.S. 33-1-101 (1). The COOW Strategic <br />Plan states "Healthy aquatic environments are essential to maintain healthy and viable fisheries, and critical <br />for self-sustaining populations. The ~ivision desires to protect and enhance the quality and quantity of <br />aquatic habitats." <br /> <br />Please find attached, copies of the field data sheets, the R2CROSS modeling runs, fishery survey <br />information and stream photographs. If you have any questions regarding the attached information or the <br />Instream flow recommendations, please feel free to contact me at (303)-291-7267. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Cc: Jay Skinner, CDOW Water Unit Program Manager- w/o attachments <br />Sherman Hebein, CD OW Senior Fish Biologist - West Regions - w/o attachments <br />Dan Brauch, CD OW Aquatic Biologist - w/o attachments <br />Doug Homan, CDOW DWM Area 16 - w/o attachments <br /> <br />I CDOW staff developed the R2CROSS staging table by detennining the D" particle size and using the Hey Formula to <br />calculate stream discharge. <br />