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<br />. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Water Availability - The only diversion that BLM is aware of within this reach is the Baldy Ditch, <br />decreed for 30 cubic feet per second. This ditch usually completes its diversions for the season by the <br />end of June, and the diversion structure leaves sufficient water in the creek to sustain the fishery. Since <br />there are no gages on this creek, we recommend using the synthetic hydro graph methodology <br />developed by BLM for the Uncompahgre Plateau to obtain an estimate of water availability. <br /> <br />Relationship to Management Plans - BLM is engaged in a multi-year effort with other agencies and <br />partners to improve wildlife habitat conditions on the Uncompahgre Plateau. BLM's objectives for <br />East Fork Dry Creek include improving the health of an already diverse riparian community, and <br />reducing erosion from the surrounding landscape so that spawning and feeding conditions on the <br />stream substrate are improved. <br /> <br />BLM requests that the Board recognize that this recommendation is based only upon the minimum <br />flows necessary to support cold-water fishery values. BLM may wish to work with the Board and/or <br />through the Colorado water rights system to appropriate flows to optimally protect fish values and to <br />protect other water-dependent values specified in BLM resource management 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 at <br />303-239-3940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />j;~Ga 11 I <br /> <br />~ c-'\. <br />Ll/iWI;()vt,e <br /> <br />Linda M. Anania <br />Deputy State Director <br />Resources and Fire <br /> <br />4 - Enclosures <br /> <br />cc: <br />Jim Ferguson, Uncompahgre Field Office <br />Dennis Murphy, Uncompahgre Field Office <br />Barb Sharrow, Uncompahgre Field Office <br />