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<br />Table 2 shows that due to water availability problems, the in stream flow recommendation of 1.0 <br />cfs was reduced to 0.25 cfs and is available at least 50% of the time for the months of January 1 e' <br />through December 31 et <br /> <br />Precipitation Data <br />Staff reviewed a local precipitation data set from one site located around the Muddy Creek <br />Drainage (see Precipitation Data in Appendix C). Table 3 shows the water year and the percent <br />of average precipitation recorded at each site. It is staff's opinion that the 12 years of stream- <br />flow data analyzed is representative of average water-years. <br /> <br />Table 3: Precipitation Data as a percentage of Average <br /> <br /> Elevation = 5690 <br /> Lat 38 5200 <br /> Long 107 35 00 <br />Year Paonia lSW <br />1990 93% <br />1991 89% <br />1992 122% <br />1993 133% <br />1994 77% <br />1995 123% <br />1996 102% <br />1997 117% <br />1998 78% <br />1999 75% <br />Averaqe 96% <br /> <br />Table 3 shows that the 12 years of stream flow data analyzed is representative of slightly below <br />average water years. <br /> <br />Existing Water Right Information <br /> <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer's Office <br />(DEO) to identify any potential water availability problems. There are no decreed surface <br />diversions within this reach of stream. According to the DEO, there is usually sufficient water <br />available within this stream reach to satisfy the recommended instream flow amount. Based on <br />this analysis, staff has determined that water is available for appropriation on Williams Creek <br />from the confluence of the BLM-Private Property boundary to the inlet of Paonia Reservoir, to <br />preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the <br />exercise of valid existing water rights. <br /> <br />- 5 - <br />