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<br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />2.10 cubic feet per second is recommended for the low temperature period from <br />November I to April 30. This recommendation is driven by the average depth criteria. In <br />this relatively high gradient stream with a low number of pools, it is important to maintain <br />adequate depth so that the fish population has adequate usable habitat for over-wintering. <br /> <br />Relationship to Management Plans. The Glenwood Springs Resource Management Plan <br />specifies that BLM will closely monitor Keyser Creek to insure that the fishery is maintained in its <br />present condition. The BLM is very interested in protecting stream flows because Keyser Creek <br />has natural barriers that make it an excellent candidate for reintroduction of Colorado River <br />Cutthroat Trout. <br /> <br />The BLM requests that the Board recognize that this recommendation is based only upon the <br />minimum flows necessary to support cold-water fishery values. BLM may wish to work with the <br />Board and/or through the Colorado water rights system to appropriate flows to optimally protect <br />fish values and to protect other water-dependent values specified in BLM Resource Management <br />Plans. <br /> <br />Data sheets, R2Cross output, fishery survey information, and photographs of the cross section are <br />enclosed to support this recommendation. We thank both the Division of Wildlife and the Water <br />Conservation Board for their cooperation in this effort. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding our instream flow recommendation, please contact Roy Smith <br />at 303-239-3940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />c... <br /> <br />dY <br /> <br />_L~ <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />James E. May <br />Acting Deputy State Director <br /> <br />4-Enclosures <br />I-Data Sheets <br />2-R2Cross Output <br />3-Fishery Survey Information <br />4-Photographs <br /> <br />cc: Jamie Connell, Glenwood Springs Field Office <br />Mike McGuire, Glenwood Springs Field Office <br />