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CWCB board declares intent on eight headwater in‑stream flows, approves Vermilion and Mill Creek actions
Summary
The Colorado Water Conservation Board declared intent to appropriate eight headwater in‑stream flow reaches and approved final actions on Vermilion Creek and a negotiated Mill Creek settlement that includes a 20‑year lease and temporary subordination to allow mine reclamation work. The steps aim to protect native fish and riparian habitat while accommodating local operations.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board on Monday declared its intent to appropriate in‑stream flow (ISF) protections for eight headwater stream reaches and approved final actions on two priority appropriations, Vermilion Creek and Mill Creek.
In a voice vote the board moved to publish notice of intent to appropriate ISF water rights for eight recommended headwater reaches across multiple hydrologic divisions, a staff step that begins the three‑meeting statutory process that includes public workshops and a final vote if uncontested. Brandy Logan, who leads the ISF program, told the board the recommended reaches are largely CPW‑driven headwater proposals designed to protect native fisheries and riparian habitat.
The board took final action on Vermilion Creek (Division 6) after staff and the…
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