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.) . . T hi 4 P "t f D t t fA a e : reclpl a Ion a a as a percen age 0 verage. Water Year Paradox 2 SE Gateway 4 NE Delta Montrose #2 1944 84% ? 114% 109% 1945 97% ? 99% 86% 1946 81% ? 135% 95% 1947 103% ? 130% 131% 1948 ? ? 135% 110% 1949 126% 117% 96% 88% 1950 42% 67% 63% 71% 1951 80% 95% 58% 61% 1952 108% 89% 92% 101% Table 4 shows the a slight vanatIon of precipitation between the four relatively close precipitation sites, the 1950-51 water-year was well below average for both sites, the 1948-49 water-year was above average for both sites. It is staffs opinion that the eight years of stream- flow data analyzed is representative of average to slightly below average water-years. Existing Water Right Information Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer Office to identify any potential water availability problems. There is one decreed surface diversion within this reach of stream (Craig Ditch). Based on this analysis staff has determined that water is available for appropriation on North Fork Mesa Creek, between Long Canyon and the Cedar Creek Ditch, to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid existing water rights. CWCS Staff's Instream Flow Recommendation Staff recommends the Board form its intent to appropriate on the following stream reach: Seament: Long Canyon to Cedar Tree Ditch Upper Terminus: Long Canyon at (Latitude 380 33' 48") (Longitude 108045' 22") Lower Terminus: Cedar Tree Ditch at (Latitude 380 29' 45") (Longitude 108047' 38") Counties: Mesa, Montrose Length: 5.9 Miles USGS Quad(s): Uncompahgre Butte, Calamity Mesa, Red Canyon Flow Recommendation: 1.90 (March 15t - March 31 5t) 2.75 (April 1 5t - May 31 5t) 0.50 (June 15t - February 29th)