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<br />~_., <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />0.30 cubic feet per second is recommended from August I through February 28. BLM <br />analysis of flow regimes on the Uncompahgre Plateau shows that this is the amount of <br />water typically available in the stream during this time period. This flow will allow fish <br />to survive in pools and will prevent the riparian environment from being seriously <br />stressed. <br /> <br />Water Availability - BLM is not aware of any active surface diversions within this stream reach. <br />Since there are no gages on tl\is creek, we recommend using the synthetic hydro graph <br />methodology developed by BLM for the Uncompahgre Plateau to obtain an estimate of water <br />availability. <br /> <br />Relationship to Management Plans - BLM is engaged in a multi-year effort with other agencies <br />and partners to improve wildlife habitat conditions on the Uncompahgre Plateau. BLM's <br />objectives for West Fork Dry Creek include improving the health of an already diverse riparian <br />community, and reducing erosion from the surrounding landscape so that spawning and feeding <br />conditions on the stream substrate are improved. <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 infonriation, 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 <br />Smith at 303-239-3940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />JWA fil fJtU1@ <br /> <br />Linda M. Anaiiia <br />Deputy State Director <br />Resources and Fire <br /> <br />4 - Enclosures <br /> <br />cc: Jim Ferguson, Uncompahgre Field Office <br />Dennis Murphy, Uncompahgre Field Office <br />Barb Sharrow, Uncompahgre Field Office <br />