Water meeting notice

NATURITA — The Stream and Lake Protection Section of the Colorado Water Conservation Board is joining with the Southwestern Water Conservation District to meet with Stakeholders and all other Interested Parties to discuss the Lower San Miguel River Water Resource Planning Study, a.k.a., UMETCO Water Rights Recommendation Study, and the appropriation of water rights for Instream Flow purposes in Montrose County. While these are two separate topics, they are closely related and discussing them at the same meeting should prove productive.

The following stream segments are being considered for Instream Flow Protection at this time: San Miguel River and Tabeguache Creek.

Additional Streams that are being considered for appropriation in 2009 in Water Division 4 include: Big Dominguez Creek, Bent Creek (Increase), Clear Fork East Muddy Creek, East Elk Creek (Increase), Grizzly Gulch, Gunnison River, Henson Creek, Little Dominguez Creek, Little Spring Creek, and Schafer Gulch (Increase).

Detailed information concerning these proposed Instream Flows can be found on CWCB's Web site.

The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on May 29, and will be held in the Naturita Community Building located at 411 W. Second Ave. in Naturita. Questions may be directed to Jeff Baessler at 303-866-3906 or Jeffrey.Baessler@state.co.us.