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<br />Table 3: Precipitation Data as a percentage of Average. <br /> G Ie n w 0 0 d <br /> R if Ie 5 p rin 9 5 <br /> Y ear % A veralle % A verag e <br /> 1 936 6 4 % 1 2 1 % <br /> 1 937 N 0 0 a t a 1 4 9 % <br /> 1 938 1 o 8 % 1 4 0 % <br /> 1 939 6 8 % 1 1 2 % <br /> 1 940 1 3 0 % 1 4 9 % <br /> 1 9 4 1 1 2 9 % 1 3 9 % <br /> 1 942 7 9 % 9 9 % <br /> 1 943 1 1 1 % 1 4 7 % <br /> 1 956 8 1 % 7 7 % <br /> 1 957 1 7 3 % 1 3 7 % <br /> 1 958 6 2 % 6 6 % <br /> 1 959 1 1 2 % 1 1 1 % <br /> 1 960 6 3 % 7 4 % <br /> 1 9 6 1 9 6 % 1 1 4 % <br /> 1 962 7 3 % 8 9 % <br /> 1 963 7 5 % 1 0 1 % <br /> 1 964 8 7 % 9 4 % <br />A verage 9 4 % 1 1 3 % <br />Table 3 shows a slight variation of precipitation between the two precipitation sites. It is staffs <br />opinion that the 15 years of stream-flow data analyzed is representative of average water-years. <br />Existing Water Right Information <br />Staff has analyzed the water rights tabulation and consulted with the Division Engineer Office to <br />identify any potential water availability problems. There are no decreed surface diversions within <br />this reach of stream, However there are decreed surface diversions downstream of the BLM <br />Boundary (Bell Collection Ditch and Nelson #1). Based on this analysis staff has determined <br />that water is available for appropriation on Butler Creek, from its headwaters to George Creek <br />and from George Creek to Middle Rifle Creek, to preserve the natural environment to a <br />reasonable degree without limiting or foreclosing the exercise of valid existing water rights. <br />CWCB Staffs Instream Flow Recommendation <br />Staff recommends the Board form its intent to appropriate on the following stream reach: <br />SeQment: George Creek to BLM Boundary <br />Upper Terminus: George Creek at <br />(Latitude 390 43' 16") (Longitude 1070 44' 42") <br />Lower Terminus: BLM Boundary at <br />(Latitude 390 41' 51") (Longitude 107046' 06") <br />Counties: Garfield <br />Length: 2.2 miles <br />USGS Quad(s): Rifle Falls, Horse Mountain <br />Flow Recommendation: 2.4 cfs (May 1st - October 31 st) <br /> 1.1 cfs (November 1 st - April 30th) <br /> Butler_Creek_ISF _RPT_vl.doc <br /> - 5 - <br />