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" . . VI. . 1. The Board finds that there are probable future upstream junior appropriations for direct diversion or storage. Examples are specifically described in the pre-hearing statements filed by Denver, Colorado Springs Utilities, the Town of Dillon, Summit County, and the Colorado River Water Conservation District. More specifically, the location of Old Dillon Reservoir, and Dillon Reservoir indicate how this RlCD could affect upstream junior appropriations for direct diversion or storage. The RlCD may affect the timing, location and manner in which the State of Colorado will be able to maximize beneficial use of Colorado's water resources. However, the RlCD proposed decree: I) seeks a flow rate for 100 cfs, and 600 cfs for a maximum of 12 days a year; 2) operates only during the daylight hours; and, 3) includes triggers such that the Applicant will not impose a call ifit will produce less than 90 cfs and if a call will not produce 540 cfs for the Level 2 flows, the Applicant will call for the 100 cfs flow amount. Given these additional terms and conditions, the Board finds that the RICD proposed decree, on balance, promotes maximum utilization,; The Board finds that there are probable future changes, transfers, or exchanges of water rights from points of diversion downstream of the reach affected by the RlCD to points upstream of or in the reach affected by the RlCD, Thus, the RlCD may affect the timing, location and manner in which the State of Colorado will be able to maximize beneficial use of Colorado's water resources, However, the RICD proposed decree: I) seeks a flow rate for 100 cfs, and 600 cfs for a maximum of 12 days a year; 2) operates only during the daylight hours; and, 3) includes triggers such that the Applicant will not impose a call if it will produce less than 90 cfs and if a call will not produce 540 cfs for the Level 2 flows, the Applicant will call for the 100 cfs flow amount. Given these additional terms and conditions, the Board finds that the RlCD proposed decree, on balance, promotes maximum utilization.; The RlCD should not be denied because of any federal policies, regulations and laws affect or will be affected by the RlCD; The Board finds that the proposed RlCD appropriation promotes maximum utilization of Colorado's water resources because the Applicant has used a reasonable means to use, divert, capture and control the water for a RlCD so as to minimize its call upon the river and avoid waste, as demonstrated by Gary Lacy's written testimony, and the written testimony of others; The Board finds that there is a reasonable demand for the recreational activities sought for this time period at the flow rates specified above, as demonstrated by Gary Lacy's written testimony, and the written testimony of others; The Board finds that the application has appropriate limitations upon the time of day, days per month, and seasons during which the RICD would be exercised, The RlCD may affect the timing, location and manner in which the State of Colorado will be able to maximize beneficial use of Colorado's water resources. However, the RICD proposed decree: I) seeks a flow rate for 100 cfs, and 600 cfs for a maximum of 12 days a year; 2) operates only during the daylight hours; and, 3) includes triggers such that the Applicant will not impose a call if it will produce less than 90 cfs and if a call will not produce 540 cfs for the Level 2 flows, the Applicant will call for the 100 cfs flow amount. Given these additional ll, 111. IV, v, 4