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at UTM Zone 13 4230302.8N 390061.4E. Mr. Lan-y Ward owns the water rights associated with these decreed points of diversion. Mr. Ward also owns Tarbell Transmountain water that is imported into Saguache Creek. Mr. Ward will use his Transmountain water by exchange from Saguache Creek thm these points of diversion to irrigate his land on Ford creek. Diversions by exchange of trans mountain water have occured in the months of June thm August. Division of Water Resource records indicate that the Baxter Creek Ditch #3 has diverted up to 1.5 cfs of trans mountain water by exchange since 1999. Division of Water Resource records indicate that the Tuttle Creek Ditch #2 has diverted up to 0.8 cfs of transmountain water by exchange since 1999. Division of Water Resource records indicate that the Ford Creek Ditch #1 has diverted up to 1.5 cfs of transmountain water by exchange since 1999. Division of Water Resource records indicate that the Ford Creek #l-AL T Ditch has diverted up to 0.7 cfs of trans mountain water by exchange since 1999 with an average diversion of .4 cfs. The CWCB recognizes the exchanges as specifically described above. The Ford Creek Ditch #1 diversion herein described has been used for irrigation of a minimum of 30 acres, a maximum of 120 acres and an average of 52 acres. The Baxter Creek Ditch #3 herein described has been used for irrigation of a minimum 35 acres and a one-time maximum of200 acres and an average of approximately 30 acres. The Tuttle Creek Ditch #2 herein described has been used for irrigation of a minimum 35 acres and a maximum of 100 acres and an average of approximately 23 acres. The Ford Creek # 1- AL T Ditch herein described has been used for irrigation of a minimum 10 acres and a maximum of 20 acres and an average of approximately 5 acres THE WATER REFEREE RULES: The application is granted and a decree (ABSOLUTE) in the amount of 0.7 cfs (March 1 - July 31); 0.3 cfs (August 1 - October 31); and 0.5 cfs (November 1 - February 29) is hereby entered to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree through the stream segment described in paragraph 4 above. The appropriation date for this water right is January 22,2003. The priority herein awarded was filed in the water court in the year of 2003 and shall be junior to all priorities filed in previous years. As between all rights filed in the same calendar year, priorities shall be determined by historical date of appropriation and not affected by the date of entry of ruling. The Applicant shall install and maintain such measuring devices and keep such records as the Division Engineer may require for administration of this right. It is accordingly ORDERED that this Ruling shall be filed with the water clerk subject to judicial review. " .J