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<br />Appendix A: Letter from Regional Forester to CWCB <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />United States <br />Department of <br />Agriculture <br /> <br />Forest <br />Service <br /> <br />Rocky <br />Mountain <br />Region <br /> <br />P.O. Box 25127 <br />Lakewood, CO 80225-0127 <br />Delivery: 740 Simms St. <br />Golden, CO B0401 <br /> <br />File Code: 2540 <br /> <br />Date: April 25, 1995 <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Attention: Mr. Lile <br />721 State Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Lile: <br /> <br />At your invitation, the Forest Service is recommending Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board acquisition of an instream flow water right on the East Fork <br />of Dead Horse Creek within the White River National Forest. This stream, <br />tributary to the Colorado River, is located in Sections 7, 18 and 19, T.SS., <br />R.87W., Section 31, T.4S., R.B7W., Section 36, T.4S., R.88W., and Sections 1 <br />and 12, T.5S., R.88W., 6th PM. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />This stream is the source of water for Bridal Veil Falls above Hanging Lake, <br />both being very popular recreational and scenic attractions for travelers using <br />Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon. The Forest Service has used funds to <br />maintain the trail to Bridal Veil Falls and Hanging Lake. The state presently <br />is constructing a rest stop and trailhead to accommodate the large number of <br />visitors who use this trail to experience these scenic attractions. <br /> <br />We recommend that an instream flow water right for the total unappropriated <br />flow of this stream be acquired for recreation, aesthetics, fish, and wildlife <br />purposes. Anything less would diminish the aesthetic qualities of these <br />features during parts of the year because of the unique} permeable character of <br />the geological rock formation containing the stream, Bridal Veil Falls and <br />Hanging Lake. <br /> <br />Jim Maxwell of my staff is available to discuss our needs and to work with you <br />on this matter. I look forward to our agencies working together in a <br />cooperative manner to resolve water resource issues involving Region 2 of the <br />Forest Service. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />IS/Elizabeth Estill <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />ELIZABETH ESTILL <br />Regional Forester <br /> <br />17 <br />