ISFAPP01423

• Case Number: 79CW0132
• Stream Name: South Colony Creek
• Watershed: Grape Creek
• Water Division: 2
• Water District: 13
• County: Custer
• Instream Flow App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

6. That on October 31, 1979, the case was remanded to
the undersigned Water Referee for investigation and ruling
thereon.
7; That the Application herein concerns a claim made
pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 37-92-102(3) and
C.R.S. 1973, 37-92-103(3), (4) and (10) known as Senate Bill
97, and that the purpose of the appropriation claimed herein
by the State of Colorado is to insure the preservation of ,a
minimum stream level to protect the natural environment to a
reasonable degree.
8. That Applicant has furnished acceptable proof as to
claims made,

IT IS, .THEREFORE, ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: That Appli-

cant be, and is hereby, awarded an absolute surface water

right, to-wit:

NAME AND ADDRESS: Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, 8th 'Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203

WATER RIGHT

NAME OF DITCH SPRING,
OR OTHER STRUCTURE: South Colony Creek.

LOCATION OF. POINT OF DIVERSION: The natural stream channel
from headwaters in Vicinity of lat 37 58 16 long 105 34 46
as .the upstream terminus and confl with Middle Colony S6
T24S R72W 6PM as the downstream terminus, being a distance,
of approximately 7 miles. This segment can be located on the
Crestona Peak Beck Mountain U.S.G.S. quadrangle.

DESCRIPTION OF DITCH AND/OR PIPELINE
(MEANS OF DIVERSION): Not applicable.

SOURCE OF WATER: South Colony Creek, a natural stream in
the watershed of Grape Creek.

. PRIORITY DATE: March 14, 1979, provided, however, that this
ri~ht shall be junior to all priorities awarded in cases filed
prior to 1979, and otherwise junior as provided in C.R.S. 1973,
37-92-306.

AMOUNT'OF WATER: 4.0 c.f.s.

USE OF WATER: To maintain such minimum flows as are required
to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree.

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