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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Bull Canyon Wilderness Study Area <br /> <br />Acreage Studied by BLK: 12,297 <br /> <br />Acreage RecOl1I1IJended by BLII: 13,700 <br /> <br />Iiatersheds Iiithin IiSA Boundaries <br /> <br />K Creek -- WSA is located midstream. <br />Middle Creek -- WSA is located in headwaters. <br />Sand Spring Wash -- WSA is located in headwaters. <br /> <br />Sumaary of Iiater-Dependent Iiilderness Values <br /> <br />. Boxelder-cottonwood-willow riparian communities. <br />. Wildlife watering and habitat for elk, deer, coyote, golden eagles, hawks, <br />owls, rodents, amphibians, and insects. <br />. Hiking, backpacking, hunting, and horseback riding opportunities. <br />. Channel maintenance for canyon/cliff system. <br /> <br />Sumaary of lIajor Iiater Uses <br /> <br />. Irrigation on private lands adjacent to the west boundary of the WSA. <br />. Livestock watering within, upstream, and downstream of the WSA. <br /> <br />. K Creek <br /> <br />Hydrologic Characteristics <br /> <br />K Creek is perennial stream fed by numerous groundwater sources. Groundwater <br />sources allow the stream to flow at least 1 to 2 cfs throughout the year. The <br />stream is not gauged or measured regularly, so BLM staff have constructed a <br />synthetic hydrograph of the creek using the methodology outlined in an appendix <br />to this report. The synthetic hyarograph demonstrates additional water made <br />available in the stream from rain and snow runoff, and does not incorporate the <br />atypical groundwater flows described above. (See attached figure.) <br /> <br />Iiater Rights Located UnstreBJ1J of IiSA <br /> <br />Harrison Springs Nos. 4 & 5 - T5N R103W, Sec. 19, SE SE; 0.05 cfs total flow; <br />19B9 adjudication; livestock use. <br /> <br />BLM Springs 113-49 & 113-50 - T5N R103W, Sec. 29, NE SE; 0.04 cfs; 1985 <br />adjudication; 1iveetock ana wildlife uses. <br /> <br />Iiater Rights Located liiUin IiSA <br /> <br />Popper Ditch No. 1 - T4N R104W, Sec. 23, NE NE; 2.5 cfs; 1912 adjuaication; <br />irrigation use. <br /> <br />Iiater Rights Located DOJnJs1:reBJ1J of IiSA <br /> <br />None (to confluence with Cottonwooa Creek) <br /> <br />State of Colorado Ins1:reaa FlolI Rights Iiithin IiSA <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Pattern of Iiater Use <br /> <br />Water Availability - The Division of Water Resources considers this creek to be <br />fully appropriatea. Exchanges ana transfers of water rights are uncommon on this <br />stream system. <br /> <br />15 <br />