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October 2020 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 STATE OF COLORADO TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of October 2020. The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, or be forever barred. CASE NO. 2020CW46 (REF NO. 14CW27, 05CW136, 98CW164, 98CW165, 98CW172). Applicants: Mark Walsh and Kyle Hopkins, P. O. Box 719, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Application to Make Absolute: Walker Spring Enlargement – SE1/14SW1/14, Section 9, T14S, R92W, 6th P.M. - whence the North Quarter corner of Section 16, T14S, R92W, 6th P.M. bears South 65° 40’ East 870 feet. 3,090 feet from the east section line and 320 feet from the South section line. Source: Walker Gulch aka Winnegar-Michelke Gulch, North Fork Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 11/27/1998. Amount Claimed 0.033 c.f.s. absolute for domestic use. This application is for 1/3 of the water right issued to Walker Spring. The balance of the right has been filed in case 20CW44 and 20CW48. The Application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. CASE NO. 2020CW47 Applicant: Cody Weaver, 825 21 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Application for Absolute Water Storage Right: Weaver 1 – NW1/4SE1/4, Section 9, T50N, R16W, NMPM, Easting 704229.02, Northing 4276046.09, Zone 13. Source: Barkley Creek, Big Dominguez Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 8/20/20. Amount claimed: .88 acre-foot absolute for irrigation, wildlife, recreation, and piscatorial. Weaver 2 – NW1/4SE1/4, Section 9, T50N, R16W, NMPM, Easting 704346.99, Northing 4276285.21, Zone 13. Source: Barkley Creek, Big Dominguez Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 8/20/20. Amount claimed: 7.96 acre-foot absolute for irrigation, wildlife, recreation, and piscatorial. Weaver 3 – NW1/4SE1/4, Section 9, T50N, R16W, NMPM, Easting 704688.14, Northing 4275638.48, Zone 13. Source: Barkley Creek, Big Dominguez Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 8/20/20. Amount claimed: 1.07 acre-foot absolute for irrigation, wildlife, recreation, and piscatorial. Weaver 4 – NW1/4SE1/4, Section 9, T50N, R16W, NMPM, Easting 704762.14, Northing 4276208.99, Zone 13. Source: Barkley Creek, Big Dominguez Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 8/20/20. Amount claimed: 4.77 acre-foot absolute for irrigation, wildlife, recreation, and piscatorial. Weaver 5 – NW1/4SE1/4, Section 9, T50N, R16W, NMPM, Easting 704804.28, Northing 4276023.39, Zone 13. Source: Barkley Creek, Big Dominguez Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 8/20/20. Amount claimed: 4.39 acre-foot absolute for irrigation, wildlife, recreation, and piscatorial. MESA COUNTY CASE NO. 2020CW48 (REF NO. 14CW27, 05CW136, 98CW164, 98CW165, 98CW172). Applicants: Norman Lewark and Jan Hurley, 3660 Walker Spring Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Application to Make Absolute: Walker Spring Enlargement – SE1/14SW1/14, Section 9, T14S, R92W, 6th P.M. - whence the North Quarter corner of Section 16, T14S, R92W, 6th P.M. bears South 65° 40’ East 870 feet. 3,090 feet from the east section line and 320 feet from the South section line. Source: Walker Gulch aka Winnegar-Michelke Gulch, North Fork Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 11/27/1998. Amount Claimed 0.033 c.f.s. absolute for domestic use. This application is for 1/3 of the water right issued to Walker Spring. The balance of the right has been filed in case 20CW44 and 20CW46. The Application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. CASE NO. 2020CW49 – CASE DISMISSED CASE NO. 2020CW50 Applicants: Randy and Debbie Rehmann, and Double R Ranch, 1140 Grazing Deer Trail, Austin, Texas 78735. Application for Absolute Water Storage Right: Gabriel Bazan Pond #1 – NE1/4SE1/4, Section 14, T48N, R5W, NMPM, Easting 290950, Northing 4254743, Zone 13. Source: Blue Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 1.2 acre feet absolute for stockwater, piscatorial, wildlife, and fire suppression. Nina Bazen Pond #2 – NE1/4NE1/4, Section 14, T48N, R5W, NMPM, Easting 290936, Northing 4254881, Zone 13. Source: Blue Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 0.75 acre feet absolute for stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. June Rehmann Pond #3 – NE1/4NE1/4, Section 14, T48N, R5W, NMPM, Easting 290983, Northing 4254982, Zone 13. Source: Blue Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 1.0 acre feet absolute for stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. Rehmann’s Old Faithful Pond #4 – NW/4NW1/4, Section 24, T48N, R5W, NMPM, Easting 291081, Northing 4253560, Zone 13. Source: Blue Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 12.12 acre feet absolute for stockwater, piscatorial, wildlife, and fire suppression. Annabelle Rehmann Pond #5 – SE1/4NE1/4, Section 24, T48N, R5W, NMPM, Easting 292604, Northing 4252989, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 0.75 acre feet absolute for stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. Rand Rehmann Pond #6 – SE1/4NE1/4, Section 30, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 294194, Northing 4251150, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 4.2 acre feet absolute for stockwater, piscatorial, wildlife, and fire suppression. Hunter Rehmann Pond #7 – NE1/4NW1/4, Section 29, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 294631, Northing 4251604, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 2.7 acre feet absolute for stockwater, piscatorial, wildlife, and fire suppression. Opa’s Pine Creek Pond #8 – SE1/4SW1/4, Section 20, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 294951, Northing 4251778, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 5.8 acre feet absolute for stockwater, piscatorial, wildlife, and fire suppression. Application for Absolute Surface Water Rights: Rehmann Headgate – NE1/4NW1/4, Section 29, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 294995, Northing 4251704, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: .58 c.f.s absolute for stockwater, piscatorial, wildlife, and fire suppression. Debbia Rehmann Cabin Spring #1 – SW1/4SW1/4, Section 19, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 292918, Northing 4251998, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 10 g.p.m. absolute for domestic, stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. Rehmann Marmot Condo Spring #2 – SW1/4NW1/4, Section 29, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 294424, Northing 4251342, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 30 g.p.m. absolute for stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. Rehmann Double Tank Spring #3 – NE1/4NE1/4, Section 31, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 293784, Northing 4250113, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 60 g.p.m. absolute for stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. Rehmann Two Pond Spring #4 – Sw1/4SE1/4, Section 30, T48N, R4W, NMPM, Easting 293473, Northing 4250385, Zone 13. Source: Pine Creek, Gunnison River. Appropriation Date: 5/15/12. Amount claimed: 15 g.p.m. absolute for stockwater, wildlife, and fire suppression. GUNNISON COUNTY CASE NO. 2020CW3067 (REF NO. 2014CW3024). Applicant: Delta County, 501 Palmer Street, Delta, CO 81416. John F. Baier, Delta County Attorney. Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence: DELTA COUNTY WASTE PUMP - SE1/4 SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 9, Township 15 South, Range 95 West, 6th P.M, at a point 48 feet from the south section line and 1370 feet from the west section line (Zone 13, NAD83, Easting 0237326m, Northing 4293988m). Source: Gunnison River or its tributaries. Appropriation Date: April 16, 2014. Amount Claimed: 3.5 cfs conditional for municipal use: road maintenance, dust control and road construction. The Application on file with the Water Court contains an outline of the work performed during the diligence period. DELTA COUNTY. CASE NO. 2020CW3068 (14CW3026) GUNNISON COUNTY – GUNNISON RIVER OR ITS TRIBUTARIES. James F. Squirrell (“Applicant’) c/o Charles F. Cliggett, Cliggett & Assoc., LLC, P.O. Box 867, Gunnison CO 81230. PH: (970) 209-3530. Email: [email protected]. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE. FIRST CLAIM: Flint Springs Nos. 1-3, Case No. 14CW306. Division 4 Water Court, September 8, 2014. Original Legal Description: NE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, Sec. 8, Twp.47 N, Rng. 4 W, N.M.P.M. Corrected Legal Description: SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec. 7, Twp. 47 N, Rng. 4 W, N.M.P.M. Distance from Section Lines: 2970 Feet from the North, and 330 Feet from the East. SOURCE OF INFORMATION: U.S.G.S. Topographical Map, Poison Draw, Section, 7, TWP 47 N, Rng. 4 W, N.M.P.M. SECOND CLAIM: Ponderosa Spring, Case. No. 14CW306, Division 4 Water Court, September 8, 2014. Legal Description: SW ¼ NW ¼ SW ¼ , Section 17, Twp. 47 N, Rng. 4 W, N.M.P.M. Both the First Claim and the Second Claim are springs located in the Arrowhead in Gunnison Country Subdivision. SOURCE OF WATER: Tributary to the Big Blue Creek, Tributary to the Gunnison River. Appropriation Date for both springs: 1974. Amount: Flint Springs 1-3, .2 c.f.s.; Ponderosa Spring, .3 c.f.s.
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