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. e' e 000184 highway sanding, through the system. The other major reason given was to help protect the habitat of the endangered Greenback Cutthroat Trout if present. I would also observe that requests are for the most part on streams whose watersheds are a major recreational resource in the area. The state's primary concern and that of the water users as well, is that there remains enough water above the QP to meet the needs of any development that might be likely to occur. For the most part, this water development will have to occur during spring runoff either directly or by exchange. Thus, there is a need to define-the high flow amounts and the duration of that protection and this issue has yet to be discussed in any real detail on each of the 14 streams. We also needed to determine if Greenback Cutthroat Trout are present on 4 streams and have worked with the CDOW to accomplish this. Based on information from the CDOW, we have only been able to confirm the presence of Greenback Cutthroat Trout on Lake Fork Creek. There is no documented evidence at the CDOW that Greenbacks exist on the 4 streams in question. We need to reach conclusion on this issue with the USFS. Please note that on streams where the workgroup recommends that onlv the CWCB instream flow be protected at the QP, that it is the opinion of the workgroup that such can be done with no adverse impact to any upstream development potential above the QP. Going stream by stream the recommendations of the workgroup are as follows: 17G Camp Creek (USFS will drop all claims) 19A South Catamount QP at sec 23 - 13S - 69W; at point just below the Glen Cove confluence Amount: A CWCB instream flow recommendation needs to be made and would likely be deemed acceptable. In addition, USFS requests a high flow between May 1 and July 15 of at least 70% of bankfull and up to 120 % of bankfull to maintain habitat for Greenback Cutthroat Trout if present. Group wanted more definition (limits) on the high flow request and assurance that there would be some upstream exchange potential particularly during runoff. 19E South Fork of French Creek QP at sec 35 - I3S - 68W; at point just above the North Fork confluence Amount: A CWCB instream flow recommendation needs to be made and would likely be deemed acceptable. In addition, USFS requests a high flow between May 1 and July 15 of at least 70% of bankfull and up to 120 % of bankfull to maintain habitat for Greenback Cutthroat Trout if present. Group wanted more definition (limits) on the high flow request and assurance that there would be some upstream exchange potential particularly during runoff. 191 Little Fountain Creek QP at sec 33 - 15S - 67W; at point 100 feet above south section line (forest boundary) Amount: A CWCB instream flow recommendation needs to be made and would likely deemed acceptable. In addition, USFS requests a high flow between May I and July 15 be 2