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TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS . The Board was provided detailed information regarding all field data, studies and analyses for eaca stream segment at the January 25, 2001, Board meeting. At that meeting the Board declared i_ intent to appropriate the subject ISF water rights. Changes to Original ISF Recommendations Based on additional data and on information provided by the parties, the Staff recommends that the Board make the following changes to the Yampa River ISF appropriation: Yampa River Stagecoach Reservoir to Morrison Creek Segment. Based on discussions with all three parties, Staff recommends the Board not pursue an ISF appropriation for this stream segment and declare its intent to not appropriate an instream flow from Stagecoach Reservoir to the confluence with Morrison Creek. Morrison Creek to Inlet of Lake Catamount Segment. Staff recommends that the original recommendation from Morrison Creek to the inlet of Lake Catamount for 72.5 c.f.s. (April 15th - August 14th) and 47.5 c.f.s. (August 15th - April 14th) be change to 72.5 c.f.s. (April 1st - August 14th) and 47.5 c.f.s. (August 15th - March 31''). Staff also recommends that the following language be included in the water court decree for this segment: The Board has determined that water is available for the full amount decreed herein, taking into account the operation of Stagecoach Reservoir consistent with its existing federal permits and/or licenses, the inflows into Stagecoach Reservoir from the Yampa River, and the inflows from Morrison Creek and side tributaries below Morrison Creek. However, the Board recognizes that the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District's water rights in Stagecoach Reservoir are senior in priority to the instream flow water right decreed herein, and that the operation of the Stagecoach Reservoir and Dam in accordance with all applicable permits and licenses may limit the availability of water for that instream flow water right. e Natural Environment Studies The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has conducted field surveys of the fishery resources on the Yampa River and found a natural enviromnent which can be preserved. To quantify the resources and to evaluate instream flow requirements, the CDOW and CWCB staff collected biologic and hydraulic data, and the CWCB staff reviewed and analyzed this data. In addition staff reviewed all the data and comments provided by all of the Parties and Participants in the Yampa River Contested Cases. Based on the results of these reviews/analyses, the CWCB staff prepared its Final Recommendation for the amount of water necessary to preserve the natural environment to a e Flood Control and Floodplain Management -Larry Lang, Chief. W:ater Project Planning and Construction- Mike Sedet, Chief. Instream Flows and Water Rights Investigations-Dan Merriman, Chief. Interstate Streams Investigations-Randy Seaholm, Chief. Office of Conservation Planning-William Stanton, Chief. Personnel and Budget .Susan Maul, Chief