ISFAPP01230

• Case Number: 80CW0294
• Stream Name: East Elk Creek
• Watershed: Elk Creek
• Water Division: 5
• Water District: 39
• County: Garfield
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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DivisloD No.5

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STATE OF COLORADO

FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 5

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STATE OF COLORADO

Application No. BOCW294

IN THE MATTER OP THE APPLICATION
FOR WATER RIGHTS OF THE COLORADO
WATER CONSERVATION BOARD ON BEHALF
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, IN THE COLORADO RIVER
OR ITS TRIBUTARIES
TRIBUTARY INVOLVED: EAST ELK
IN GARFIELD COUNTY

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RULING OF REFEREE

The above entitled application was filed on July 28, 1980,
and was referred to the undersigned as Water Referee for Water

Division No.5, State of Colorado, by the Water JUdge of said

Court on the 12th day of August, 1980, and again, after stipula-

tioD, on August 12, 1980, in accordance with Article 92 of

C0apter 37, Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, known as The Water
Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969.

And the undersigned Referee having made such investigations

as are necessary to determine whether or not the statements in the

application are true and having become fully advised with respect

to the subject matter of the application does hereby make the

fallowing determination and ruling as the Referee in this matter,

to-wit:

1. The statements in the application are true.

2. The name of the stream involved is: East Elk Creek.

3. The name of the claimant and address in The Colorado
Water Conservation Board; 823 State Centennial Building; 1313
Sherman Street: Denver, Colorado.

4. The source of the water is East Elk Creek, tributary to
Elk Creek, ~ , tributary to the Colorado River.

5. Description of beginning and end points of minimum stream
flow claimed: the natural stream CA4d~ from its headwaters at
Lat. 39043148" N.,; Long. 10702811311 W. as the upstream terminus,
and its confluence with Elk Creek at Lat. 39034'58" N.j Long. 1070
33' 12" W. as the downstream terminus.

6. The use of the water is to appropriate such minimum
stream flows as are required to preserve the natural environment
to a reasonable degree.

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