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. tributary to the Colorado River. 5. Description of beginning and end points of mini- mum stream flow claimed: the natural stream channel from headwaters in the vicinity of L3t 39 deg 3710011 N, long 106 deg 09159" W as the upstream terminus and confluence with willow Creek in see 2, T55 R78 W of the 6th PM as the down- stream terminus. b. mum stream env i ronme nt The use of the water j s flows as are required to to a reasonable degree. to appropriate such mini- preserve the natural ,.\ 7. The date of initiation of appropriation is Janu- ary 19, 1971. ~, 8. The amount of water claimed is: of water per second of time. 3.0 cupic feet 9. The water was .first appl ied to the above benefi- cial use on January 19, 1977 by action of the Colorado Water Conservation Board under the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 37-92-102(3),37-92-103(3), (4) and (10). La. This appropriation is made under the provisi,ons of C.R.S. 1973.37-92-102(3),37-92-103(3), (4) and {lOll known as Senate bill 97, signed into law, April 23, 1973. lL. Statements of opposition were timely filed by tne Colorado River Water Conservation District, the Middle Park water Conservancy District, and the United States of America and as a result, on __H_4!f_~.!I_I~....,...Ln1________, the appl ication 'oJas rereferred"7(, the 'oJater judge for Water Division No.5. 12. The statements of opposition of the Colorado ~u<<~ Water Conservation District and the Middle Park Water Conser- vancy District were subsequently withdrawn and the statement of opposition of the United States of America 'oJdS withdrawn by stipulation, the pertinent parts of which are included in this ruling of the referee. As a result, the application has again been referred to the water referee by the water judge for Water Division No.5. The referee does therefore conclude that the above-entitled application should be granted and that 3.0 cubic feet of water per second of time are hereby awarded for the purpose of mairltaining a minimum stream flow as required to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree on South Willow Creek between the beginning and end points as described in paragraph 5 above, with an appropriation date of January L9, 1971, absolutely and unconditionallyi subject, however, to the following stipulated agreement: a. Appl icant's rights are subject to an senior rights of the United States of America in the subject Source, including properly decreed reserved rights, as are now or -2-