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<br />.> <br /> <br />Table 2 shows that the summer recommendation of 9,0 cfs is available at least 50% of the time <br />from' June 151 - June 30lh and the winter recommendation of 3,5 cfs is available May 151_ May <br />31st and July 1st - July 3151, The winter recommendation was reduced to 0.85 cfs from August <br />151 _ April 30lh due to water availability, <br /> <br />Precipitation Data <br />Staff reviewed local precipitation data sets from 2 different sites located around the Cornet Creek <br />Drainage (see Precipitation Data in Appendix C), These sites include Telluride (1900-1999) and <br />Ames (1914-1986), Table 3 shows the water year and the percent of average precipitation <br />recorded at each site, <br /> <br />T bl 3 P <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />fA <br /> <br />, a e reclpltahon ata as a percentage 0 verage, <br /> Water Year Telluride Ames <br /> 1959 96% 88% <br /> 1960 90% 91 % <br /> 1961 127% 109% <br /> 1962 85% 88% <br /> 1963 117% 97% <br /> 1964 117% 81 % <br /> 1965 139% 139% <br /> Averaee 110% 99% <br /> <br />Table 3 shows a slight variation of precipitation between the two relatively close precipitation <br />sites, It is staff's opinion that the seven years of stream-flow data analyzed is representative of <br />average to slightly above average water-years. <br /> <br />Existing Water Right Information <br /> <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer Office to <br />identify any potential water availability problems, There are two decreed surface diversions <br />within this reach of stream (Cornet Creek Water Right and Backman Ditch), Based on this <br />analysis staff has determined that water is available for appropriation on Cornet Creek, from its <br />headwaters to the confluence with the San Miguel River, to preserve the natural environment to a <br />reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid existing water rights, <br /> <br />- 5- <br />