ISFAPP00997

• Case Number: 78W3815
• Stream Name: Turkey Creek
• Watershed: Eagle River
• Water Division: 5
• Water District: 37
• County: Eagle
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

~~ Description of be~inning and end points of mini-
mum stream flow claimed: the natural stream channel from con-
fluence with Wearyman Creek in sec 15, T65 R80W, 6th PM as
the upstream terminus and confluence with Eagle River in
see 19, TeS R80h', 6th PM as the downstream termjnus.

b. The use of the water is to appropriate such mini-
mum stream flows as are required to preserve the natural
environment to a reasonable degree.

7.
12. 1978.

The date of initiation of appropriation is May

8. The amount of water claimed is:
of water per second of time.

1 cubic feet

9. The water was fi rst appl ied to the above benefi-
cial use on May 12, 1978 by action of the Colorado Water Con-
servation Board under the provisions of C.R.S. 1973,
37-92-10213). 37-92-103(3). (4) and (10).

10. This appropriation is made under the provisions
of C.R.S. 1973. 37-92-102(3). 37-92-103(3). (4) and (10).
known as Senate bill 97, sil]ned into law, April 23, 1973.

11. Statements of opposition were timely filed
the Colorado River Water Conservation District and the
States of Americ~and as a result, on ~~~;'t'
_~~?~__________, the application was rereferred~
water judge for Water Division No.5.

12. The statementl of opposition of the Colorado ~tlo.
water Conservation District wetS subsequently withdrawn and
the statement of opposition of the United States of America
was witlldrdwn by stipulation, the pertinent parts of which
are included in this rul ing of the referee. As a result,
the appl ication has dyain been referred to the wate-r referee
by the water judge for Water Division No.5.

by
United
Z4,
the

The referee does therefore conclude that the above-entitled

appl ication Should be granted and that 7 cubic feet of water

per second of time are hereby awarded for the purpose of

maintaining a minimum stream flow as required to preserve

the natural environment to a reasonable degree on Turkey

Cree~ between the b~ginning and end points as described in

paragraph 5 above, with an appropriation date of May 12,

1978, absolutely and unconditionallyi subject, however, to

the following stipulated agreement:

a. Applicant's rights are subject to all senior
rights of t~e United States of America in the subject source,
including properly decreed reserved rights, as are now or
will hereafter be determined by law.

or
by

b. Applicant shall apply
ri]hts-of-way, as the case may
I aw for the use of pI",' Ii (_ fE';

for
be.
,-tees

any special use permits
if the same are required
contemplated by the

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