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<br />• • <br />obvious reasons. In addition, a copy of the proposed plan <br />will be forwarded to the Colorado Division of Wildlife. <br />Their comments will be provided upon receipt. <br />Further, the proposed relocation plan Mrill not hinder surface <br />flows, therefore, the rights of downstream water users should <br />not be affected. An irrigation ditch and head gate will be <br />installed for the landowner, Mel Martinez, so that his <br />ability to irrigate portions of his land will not be <br />impaired. <br />4.24 Operations in 1111uvial Valley Floors <br />In addition, the proposed stream channel relocation <br />activities should have a minimal impact, if any, on the <br />continuation of the essential hydrologic functions, of the <br />valley floor. Such an impact should only be realized during <br />the actual excavation process which is very short lived. <br />At present, confining geologic formation which prevent the <br />movement of waters between the creek and alluvium do not <br />exist. The Plan View map depicts the location of the new <br />channel. As is readily apparent, the relocated channel will <br />be Located in the unconsolidated material of the valley <br />floor. Similar to the present channel, the new channel does <br />not include any physical structures which will impede or <br />8 <br />