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<br /><- <br /> <br />Water ~ailability. There is one decreed water right in this reach. The Upper Saxbury Ditch is decreed for2 <br />5.24 cfs. A preliminary review of diversion records revealed that this ditch typically diverts between 2.0 and <br />2.5 cfs b een mid-April and mid-October. BLM's flow measurements, taken when ditches have been <br />operating, indicate that water should be available for the recommended flow amounts. <br /> <br />RelatiOthiP to Management Plans. The Little Dolores River represents one of the few self-sustaining <br />fisheries within a 100 square-mile area southwest of Grand Junction known as Glade Park. Once stream <br />barriers e removed and conditions are improved above and below this reach, it is possible that this reach <br />will serv as population base for recolonizing upper and lower reaches with fish populations, <br /> <br />The BLM requests that the Board recognize that this recommendation is based only upon the minimum flows <br />necessary to support cold-water fishery values. BLM may wish to work with the Board and/or through the <br />COloradtwater rights system to appropriate flows to optimally protect fish values and to protect other water- <br />depende t values specified in BLM resource management plans. <br /> <br />Data she ts, R2Cross output, fishel)' survey information, and photographs of the cross section are enclosed to <br />support is recommendation. We thank both the Division of Wildlife and the Water Conservation Board for <br />their cooperation in this effort. <br /> <br />If you hare any questions regarding our instream flow recommendation, please contact Roy Smith, Water <br />Rights S ecialist at 303-239-3940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />X1~1l1 6'~ttt;aiJ-! <br /> <br />Linda M. Anailia <br />Deputy State Director <br />Resources and Fire <br /> <br />4 Enclosures <br />l_Data~heets <br />2-R2C S5 Output <br />3-Fish I)' Survey Information <br />4- Phot graphs <br /> <br />cc: <br />catherin~Obertson, Grand Junction Field Office (FO) <br />Tom Bar ten, Grand Junction FO <br />David S 'th, Grand Junction FO <br />Jim Sche dt, Grand Junction FO <br /> <br />I~ <br />