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<br />., <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Relationship to Management Plans. North East Creek flows through BLM's Bangs Canyon Wilderness <br />Study Area. Accordingly, BLM has a strong interest in maintaining the creek in a pristine condition. In <br />addition, North East Creek is the only known fishery within the entire East Creek watershed, so BLM has a <br />strong interest in maintaining a fishery for recreation purposes. <br /> <br />The BLM requests that the Board recognize that this recommendation is based only upon the minimwn flows <br />necessary to support cold-water fishery values. BLM may wish to work with the Board and/or through the <br />Colorado water rights system to appropriate flows to optimally protect fish values and to protect other water- <br />dependent values specified in BLM resource management plans. <br /> <br />Data sheets, R2Cross output, fishery survey information, and photographs of the cross section are enclosed to <br />support this recommendation. We thank both the Division of Wildlife and the Water Conservation Board for <br />their cooperation in this effort. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding our instream flow recommendation, please contact Roy Smith, Water <br />Rights Specialist at 303-239-3940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />;/Au~!II. (MU:~0 <br /> <br />Linda M. Anania <br />Deputy State Director <br />Resources and Fire <br /> <br />4 Enclosures <br />I-Data Sheets <br />2-R2Cross Output <br />3-Fishery Survey Information <br />4- Photographs <br /> <br />00: Catherine Robertson, Grand Junction FO <br />Tom Bargsten, Grand Junction FO <br />David Smith, Grand Junction FO <br />Jim Scheidt, Grand Junction FO <br />