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<br />.. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Precipitation Data <br />Staff reviewed local precipitation data sets from two different sites located around the Bear <br />Creek Drainage (see Precipitation Data in Appendix C). These sites include Telluride (1900- <br />1999) and Ames (1914-1986). Table 3 shows the wateT yeaT and the percent of average <br />precipitation recorded at each site. <br /> <br />b <br /> <br />Ta Ie 3: PreciPItatIon Data as a percentage of Average. <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 />Average 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 yeaTs of stream-flow data analyzed is repTesentative 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's Office <br />(DEO) to identify any potential water availability problems. There is one decreed surface <br />diveTsion within this reach of stream (Bear Creek Calumet Pipeline). AccoTding to the DEO, <br />there is usually sufficient water available within this stream reach to satisfy the recommended <br />instream flow amount. Based on this analysis, staff has determined that water is available for <br />appropriation on BeaT Creek, from the headwaters to the San Miguel River, to preserve the <br />natural environment to a reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid <br />existing water rights. <br />