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<br />-.~ <br /> <br />STATE OF COLORl\DO <br /> <br />WATER DIVISION 2 <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br /> <br />310 East Abriendo, Suite B <br />Pueblo, Colorado 81004 <br />Phone: (719) 542-3368 <br />FAX: (719) 544-0800 <br /> <br />http://water.state.co.us/default.htm <br /> <br />May 21,1999 <br /> <br />Mr. Bill Green <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Room 721 State Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Emergency Loan Application of Model Land and Irrigation Company <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Green: <br /> <br />I am aware that the Model Land and Irrigation Company has made application for an emergency loan to <br />effect interim repairs to the Black Hills Reservoir (formerly Model Reservoir) Dam that are necessary as a <br />consequence of recent flooding throughout much of the Arkansas River Basin. <br /> <br />While I personally support this petition and believe it to be well justified, I also want to make you aware of <br />the fact that I am currently in the process of drafting an administrative order for the installation of certain <br />measuring devices, control structures and the modification of facilities related to the Model irrigation <br />system, including Black Hills Reservoir, which I believe to be important in relation both the proper <br />administration of water rights within Colorado and to fulfilling Colorado's obligations under the Arkansas <br />River Compact. <br /> <br />May I suggest that as a condition of approval of the requested emergency loan, the borrower must commit <br />to comply with the terms of my order. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Please feel free to call on me if you have any questions in <br />this regard <br /> <br />7fLi kJ/J!- <br /> <br />Steven J. Witte, Division Engineer <br />Division 2 <br /> <br />se/Bgreen51799 <br /> <br />cc: <br /> <br />Hal Simpson <br />Wendy Weiss <br />Monk Jowell <br />Hank Harbaugh, Jr. <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />MAY 2 4 1999 <br /> <br />Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board <br /> <br /> <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br /> <br />Greg E. Walcher <br />Execulive Direclor <br /> <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />Slale Engineer <br /> <br />Sleven ). Wille, P.E. <br />Division Engineer <br />