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Pursuant to C.R.S., §37-92-302 , As Amended, You Are Notified That the Following Pages Comprise a Resume of the Applications An PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302 , AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2000. 1. 00CW138 1. Grand County Water & Sanitation District No. 1, c/o Bruce Hutchins, P.O. Box 3077, Winter Park, CO 80482, (970)726-5583. 2. Stanley W. Cazier, Baker, Cazier and McGowan, P.O. Box 500, Granby, CO, 80446, (970)887-3376. 3. Grand County Water and Sanitation District No. 1 Reservoir. 4. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE. 5. Fraser River. 6. Location: NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 28, T1S, R75W of the 6th P.M. The initial point of survey is located at a point on the North line of said NE1/4SW1/4, 200 feet East of the Northwest corner of said NE1/4SW1/4. 7. Domestic and municipal. 8. Reservoir. 9. 8 acre-feet. 10. The Reservoir is constructed, but the Districts has not applied the water to beneficial use. Additionally, the Applicant has engaged in those activities described on attached Exhibit A in pursuing putting this water right to beneficial use. 11. The application contains a detailed outline of the work performed during the diligence period. (4 pages) 2. 00CW139 GARFIELD COUNTY – THREE MILE CREEK, ROARING FORK RIVER. Anthony and Sandra Threinen; P.O. Box 1213; Eagle, CO 81631 970-328-6885. Sue’s Spring – Application for Water Rights (Surface). Location: the point of diversion is located in the SE¼SW¼ Sec. 20, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M. approximately 441 feet from the south line and 2,256 feet from the west line of Sec. 20. Appropriation: July 20, 1999. Amount: 0.5 cfs, conditional. Use: wildlife watering. (2 pages + map) 3. 00CW140 (94CW054) MESA COUNTY – COLORADO RIVER. Westec Fruita, Inc. (Westcourt Group, Inc.); c/o Chris Clark, Environmental Manager; 1131 North 21st Street; Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-248-0010 ext. 310. American Gilsonite Intake Canal and Pumping Station – Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence. Decreed: April 13, 1972, CA 13368. Location: the point of diversion, as decreed in CA 13368, is located on the right bank of the Colorado River, at a point whence the Southeast corner of Sec. 11, T. 1 N., R. 3 W., Ute meridian, bears South 21.5 feet East 860.0. Appropriation: November 15, 1955. Amount: 5.1 cfs, absolute and 4.9 cfs, conditional. Use: industrial and fire protection. The application contains a detailed outline of the work performed during the diligence period. (3 pages) 4. 00CW141 MESA COUNTY – BIG CREEK, PLATEAU CREEK, COLORADO RIVER. Cynthia H. Crandell; P.O. Box 662; Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 970-945-6642. Red Barn Springs #1 and #2 – Application for Water Rights (Surface). Location: Spring #1 – beginning at the center quarter corner of Sec. 4, T. 10 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M., whence the west quarter corner of said Sec. 4 bears South 88º23’44” west a distance of 2609.30 feet for a basis of bearings, with all bearings contained herein relative therto; thence South 45º30’48” West 610 feet to Spring 1, Spring #2 – beginning at the center quarter corner of Sec. 4, T. 10 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M., whence the west quarter corner of said Sec. 4 bears South 88º23’44” a distance of 2609.39 feet for a basis of bearings with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, thence South 39º07’10” west 658 feet to Spring 2. Appropriation: May 16, 2000. Amount: 32 gpm (0.071 cfs), conditional. Use: domestic and irrigation. (4 pages) 5. 00CW142 RIO BLANCO COUNTY – HAY GULCH, WHITE RIVER. G. Louis Carner & Anita Maxson-Carner; 8110 Fire Thorn Drive; Loveland, CO 80538 970-663-6664 and LPR Construction Co.; 1171 Des Moines Ave.; Loveland, CO 80537 970-203-2563. Carner Spring #1 and Carner Spring #2 – Application for Water Rights (Surface). Location: Spring # 1 – SE¼ Sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 96 W., 6th P.M. 1500 feet west of the east line and 550 feet north of the south line, Spring #2 – SE¼ Sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 96 W., 6th P.M. 950 feet west of the east line and 1900 feet north of south line. Appropriation: August 11, 2000. Amount: 0.033 cfs for each spring, conditional. Use: residential, irrigation, livestock, wildlife and fire protection. (2 pages) 6. 00CW143 GARFIELD COUNTY, FOUR MILE CREEK AND AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO FOUR MILE CREEK. Pitkin Iron Corporation, c/o Diane Delaney, P.O. Box 2115, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602 (970) 945-7148. Amended Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence. Martin Reservoir, Martin Reservoir Alternate No. 1, Martin Reservoir Alternate No. 2, Martin Reservoir Alternate No. 3 and Martin Feeder Ditch Alternate No. 3. Decreed: April 9, 1966, Case No. 5884. Location: Martin Reservoir - the initial point of survey of the high water line is located at a point whence the witness corner for the West Quarter Corner of S. 31 Tp. 7 S., R. 89 W. of the 6th P.M. bears S. 89º28'45" W. 3,415.27 feet. Martin Reservoir Alternate No. 1 - the decreed point of diversion is in the SE¼NW¼ of Sec. 31, Tp. 7 S., R. 89 W. of the 6th P.M. at a point on the West abutment of the high water line, said point being 1,500 ft. East of the West line and 1,460 ft. South of the North line of said Section 31. Martin Reservoir Alternate No. 2 - is located in the SE¼NW¼ of Section 31, Tp. 7 S., R. 89 W. of the 6th P.M.; the point of intersection between the center line of the Dam and the West abutment is a point whence the Witness Corner to the West Quarter Corner of said Section 31 bears South 65º West 1,780 ft. Martin Reservoir Alternate No. 3 – is located in Lot 2 of Section 31, Township 7 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., to a point on the centerline of the dam being more particularly described as beginning at the Government Land Office brass cap Witness Corner to the West Quarter Corner of said Section 31, thence on a bearing of North 65º06’43” East and a distance of 1,295.93 feet to a point more or less on the centerline of the dam and valve box for the outlet pipe. Martin Feeder Ditch Alternate No. 3 – is located in Section 31, Township 7 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point beginning at the Government Land Office brass cap Witness Corner to the West Quarter Corner of said Section 31 thence on a bearing of North 40º15’14” East and a distance of 1,970.86 feet to a point more or less on the centerline of the headgate structure. Appropriation all AUGUST 2000 RESUME WATER DIVISION 5 Page 2 structures: April 9, 1966. Amount: 282.67 af. Use: Irrigation, domestic and other beneficial purposes. The Application contains a detailed statement of work done towards diligence (5 pages) 7. 00CW144 GARFIELD COUNTY - Jonathan Grant Reservoir First Enlargement. Nancy Pitman c/o Scott Balcomb, PO Drawer 790 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 (970) 945-6546. Jonathan Grant Reservoir, First Enlargement - Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence and for Construction of Decree. Decreed in 94CW40; Civil Action 1165 and W-1622. Located in the NE¼NW¼ of Section 23, Township 7 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M. at a point whence the North Quarter Corner of said Section 23 bears North 44º35' East 1714 feet. Appropriation Date: August 28, 1972. Amount: 61.60 Acre Feet. Use: Irrigation (4 pages) 8. 00CW145 GARFIELD COUNTY – EAST ELK CREEK, MAIN ELK CREEK, COLOARDO RIVER. Lynn E. Cass; 0644 Westbank Rd.; Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-984-0647. East Elk Creek Pump – Application for Water Rights (Surface). Location: NW¼SE¼ Sec. 13, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M. 930 feet from the northeast property line, 1,508 feet from east quarter corner of Sec. 13. Appropriation: August 18, 2000. Amount: 0.2 cfs, absolute. Use: irrigation of household lawn, landscaping and gardens (approximately 1.5 acres). (6 pages) 9. 00CW146 GUNNISON COUNTY – CRYSTAL RIVER. Katherine E. Hull; 4700 CR 3; Marble, CO 81623 970-704- 2264. PH Spring – Application for Water Rights (Surface). Location: NE¼NW¼ Sec. 27, T. 11 S., R. 88 W., 6th P.M. 400 feet from the north Sec. line and 870 feet west of the N¼ Sec. of 27. Appropriation: July 31, 2000. Amount: 15 gpm (0.033 cfs), absolute. Use: fire protection, irrigation, stock and wildlife, aesthetic. (3 pages) 10. 00CW147 (Pitkin County, Roaring Fork River, Water District No. 38). Applicants: Calle Perfecto Business Park, LLC and Kevin Weeda, c/o Rhonda J. Bazil, BOYD & BAZIL, LLP, 632 E. Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, Colorado 81611, Telephone: 970-925-7171. Name of Structure: Salcott River Well. Type of Application: APPLICATION TO MAKE ABSOLUTE A CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHT AND FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE. Basin: Roaring Fork River. Location: An infiltration gallery (well) situate 150 feet from the South Section line of Section 9 and 1310 feet from the West Section line of said Section (SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 9), Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. Type of Use: domestic, stockwatering, fire protection, and for the irrigation of up to 10,000 square feet of lands. Type of Structure: Well. Quantity Total: 0.0446 c.f.s.
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