ISFAPP00306

• Case Number: 77W3650
• Stream Name: Squaw Creek
• Watershed: Blue River
• Water Division: 5
• Water District: 36
• County: Summit
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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s. Descri~tion of beginning and end points of mini-
mum stream flow cl~imed: the natural stream channel from
headwaters in the .Jicinity of 1at 39 deg 46'11" Nt long 106
deg 13t4511 W as thJ upstream terminus and confluence with
Hay Camp Creek at l:at 39 deg 41'331I,N, long 106 deg 11'321'
W as the downstrea~ terminus.
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6. The usJ of the water is to appropriate such mini-
m~m stream flows a~ are required to preserve the natural
environment to a r~asonable degree.
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1. The da~e of initiation of appropriation is Janu-
ary 19, 1977. I

8. The amJunt of water claimed is:
of water per secon1 of time.

9. The watler was first app1 ied to the above benefi-
cial use on JanUar119, 1977 by action of the Colorado Water
Conservation Board fnder the provisions of C.R.S. 1973,
37-92-102(3), 37-92rl03(3), (4) and (10).
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10. This aplpropriation is made under the provisions
of C.R.S. 1973. 37-192-102(3)' 37-92-103(3), (4) and (10),
known as Senate bill 97, signed into law, April 23, 1973.
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11. Stateme!nts of opposition were timely filed by
the Colorado River ~a~er Conservation District. the Middle
Park Water Conserva cy District. and the United States of
Amer;ca and as a result. on ----~~6t~l-!I'~~------.
tne appl ication was rereferred T. the Water Judge for Water
Division No.5.

1 cubic '"ok.

12. The statements of opposition of the Colorado ~,.r~
Water Conservation District and the Middle Park Water Conser-
vancy District were subsequently withdrawn and the statement
of opposition of th United States of America was withdrawn
by stipulation, the pertinent parts of which are included
in this rul ing of t e referee. As a result, the appl ication
has agai n been refe:rred to the oJater ~efere.e by the &Jater
:fudge for Water Oi~ision No.5.
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The referee dpes therefore conclude that the above-entitled

appl ication should be granted and that 1 cubic f~ of water
per second of time ~ hereby awarded for the purpose of

maintaining a minim m stream flow as required to preserve

the natural environ ent to a reasonable degree on Squaw

Creek between the b ginning and end points as described in

paragraph 5 above.
19. 1977, absolutel

ith an appropriation date of January

and unconditionallyi subject, however,

to the following stipulated agreement:

a. Applica
rights of the Unite
including properly
will hereafter be d

tts rights are subject to all senior
States of America in the subject source,
ecreed reserved rights, as are now or
termined by law.

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