ISFAPP00124

• Case Number: 76W4440
• Stream Name: Willow Creek
• Watershed: South Arkansas River
• Water Division: 2
• Water District: 11
• County: Chaffee
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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OCT 29 1976

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR
WATER DIVISION NO. 2
STATE OF COLORADO

CASE NO. W-4440 OCT 27 1976

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
FOR WATER RIGHTS OF )
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THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION )
BOARD, ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE )
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO )
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IN THE ARKANSAS RIVER AND ITS . )
TRIBUTARIES, TRIBUTARY INVOLVED: )
WILLOW CREEK )
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IN CHAFFEE COUNTY )

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Clerk

RULING OF REFEREE

Pursuant to Order of Referral. filed and entered in the

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above case on May 17, 1976, the undersigned Water Referee,

having investigated the matter of the application on file
herein, hereby makes the'following findings and ruling thereon:

. FINDINGS OF FACT

.1. That the said application was filed on May 17, 1976.

2. That the Water Clerk caused publication of such filing
as provided by statute: that the time for filing Statements of

Opposition expired on the last day of JUly, 1976, and that none

has b"en filed.

3. That the said application concerns a stream located in

Chaffee County, 901orado, and used for the maintenance of such

minimum flows as are required to preserve the natural environment

to a reasonable degree.
4. That the claims contained in the said application are

made under the provisions of C.R.S. 1973', 37-92-102 (3) and

37-92-l03 (3), (4) and (lO).

5. That Applicant has furnished acceptable proof as to

claims made.

. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: That Applicant be,

and is hereby, awarded an absolute surface water right, to-wit:

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