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<br />Table 2 shows that the summer flow recommendation of 1.6 cfs is available at least 50% of the <br />time from May 1 to October 14. Table 2 also shows that the winter flow recommendation of 0.9 <br />cfs is only available at least 50% of the time from October 15 through December 31. The winter <br />flow recommendation was further reduced to 0.8 cfs for the time period of January 1 through <br />April 30 based on limited water availability. <br /> <br />Precipitation Data <br />Staff reviewed a local precipitation data set from Salida, CO (see Precipitation Data in Appendix <br />C). Table 3 shows the water year and the percent of average precipitation recorded at each site. <br /> <br />Table 3: Precipitation Data as a percentage of Average. <br /> <br /> Elevation - 7050 <br /> Lat 38 32 00 <br /> Long 106 00 00 <br />Year Salida <br />1913 139% <br />1914 122% <br />1915 147% <br />1916 ? <br />1917 63% <br />1918 106% <br />1919 113% <br />1920 ? <br />1921 ? <br />1922 ? <br />1923 ? <br />1924 139% <br />Averaae 118% <br /> <br />It is staffs opinion that the 11 years of stream-flow data analyzed is representative of slightly <br />above average water-years. <br /> <br />Existing Water Right Information <br /> <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer Office <br />(DEO) to identify any potential water availability problems. There are no decreed surface <br />diversions within this reach of stream. Based on this analysis staff has determined that water is <br />available for appropriation on Birdseye Gulch, between its headwaters and the confluence with <br />the East Fork of the Arkansas River, to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree <br />without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid existing water rights. <br /> <br />- 5 - <br />