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{; .. Thomas Creek (instream flow) 3. The source of the wateds: Thomas Creek 4. Legal description of the stream segment through which an instream flow is claimed: The natural stream channel from the outlet of the St John Reservoir at latitude 390 19' OO"N and longitude 1070 09' 46"W as the upstream tenninus and extending to the headgate of the Lewis Ditch at latitude 390 20' 05''N and longitude I 070 11' 03"W as the downstream tenninus, being a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. This segment can be located on the Mount Sopris U.S.G.s. quadrangles. For administrative purposes only: Upper Terminus = SE NE SEC 36 TWN 8S RNG 88W 6PM 590' West of East Section Line & 2580' South of North Section Line UTM43 53 935N 13 313 561E Lower Tenninus = NW NE SEC 26 TWN 8S RNG 88W 6PM 1360' West of East Section Line & 1130' South of North Section Line UTM 43 55 988N 13 3 I] 749E 5. Use of the water: Instream flow to preserve thc natural enviromnent to a reasonable degree. 6. Date of initiation of appropriation: January 22, 2003 7. The water was first applied to the above beneficial use on January 22, 2003, by the action of the Colorado Water Conservation Board under the provisions ofC.R.S. ~ ~ 37- 92-102(3) and 37-92-103(3), (4), and (10). 8. Amount of water claimed (ABSOLtJTE); Instream flow of 1.5 cfs (May 1 - July 31) and 0.5 cfs (August 1 - April 30). THE WATER REFEREE RULES: The application is granted and a decree (ABSOLUTE) in the amount of 1.5 cfs (May 1 - July 31) and 0.5 cfs (August I - April 30) 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. Thc priority herein awarded was f1\ed 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 2