BOARD02223

• Board Meeting Date: 7/23/2001
• Description: Draft RICD Rules
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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viii. Whether a reasonable demand exists for the recreational activity in
question as determined through estimates of future use;
IX. Any appropriate 1illlitations upon the time of day, days per month,
or seasons during which the RlCD would be exercised; and,
x. The availability and cost of alternative means of providing that
minimum stream flow necessary for a reasonable recreational
experience.
f. Whether the flow amounts sought represent the minimum stream flow to
provide a reasonable recreation experience in and on the water. The Board, in
making this recommendation, shall consider the following factors (and any
other appropriate factors) and if any of the following factors are not satisfied
the Board shall not recommend approval of the RlCD:
i. Whether the flow amounts requested are less than the average
monthly flows on the affected stream segment;
ii. Whether the flow amounts requested are less than the amount of
water that the Corbett method, or any other reasonable
quantification method, suggests;
iii. Whether the amount of water applied for is limited to the amount
necessary, during the time of recreational use, to transport the
recreational craft without harm or imminent threat of harm to the
recreational participants;
iv. Whether there are adequate lighting conditions, consisting of
daylight or artificial lighting, to ensure a safe recreational
experience; and,
v. Whether the flow amounts are limited to the amount necessary for
boat passage through the stream segment.
g. Whether the Applicant is or will be diverting, capturing, and controlling water in
its natural course or location with physical control structures. The Board, in
making this recommendation, shall consider the following factors (and any other
appropriate factors) and if any of the following factors are not satisfied the Board
shall not recommend approval of the RlCD:
i. Whether the structures span the whole width of the stream;
ii. Whether the structures are keyed into the banks;
iii. Whether the structures are permanent structures;
iv. Whether the diversion can be adequately measured and
administered in priority;
v. Whether the structures will change the direction of flow of water;
and,
vi. Whether the physical control structures, within the reach of the
stream affected by the RlCD, concentrate or control the flow of the
stream to assure a reasonable recreational experience with a
minimal amount of flow within the reach of the stream affected by
the RlCD.
13. Additional Findings. The Board may consider the following factors (and any other
appropriate factors) when making its written Findings of Fact and Recommendation
to the water court:

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