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<br />l, <br /> <br />- 2- <br /> <br />I!o <br /> <br />After the time had run for entities to file for party status, the CWCB Staff received requests for <br />party status from the Southeastern Water Conservancy District and Crowley County. (See the <br />attached requests for party status and statements of opposition). <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Longmont <br />In the Longmont case, the Water Court has granted an extension oftime whereby the CWCB may <br />file its findings of fact and recommendations until 90 days after as decision is rendered by the <br />Colorado Supreme Court in the pending Golden appeal. While the Staff will continue to work with <br />Longmont to assure that the final decree will comport with the requirements of Senate Bill 216, no <br />further action is required by the Board at this time. <br /> <br />UllPer Gunnison River Water Conservancv District <br />On April 29, 2002, the UGRWCD agreed to make a joint motion with the CWCB to extend the <br />deadline whereby the CWCB must provide its fmdings of fact and recommendations until <br />September 30, 2002. In addition, the UGRWCD requested that the CWCB make every effort to <br />have a hearing, if one is requested, in Gunnison. (See the attached letter from Cindy Covell). The <br />September Board meeting is presently scheduled for September 11-12, 2002 in Alamosa. Also, the <br />Board may have one or more contested hearings regarding CWCB appropriations of water rights <br />located in Water Division No.4 that would be scheduled to be heard by the Board at the September <br />Board meeting. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation . <br />City of Pueblo <br />The Staff requests that this Board grant the requests by the Southeastern Colorado Water <br />Conservancy District and Crowley County to participate in the Pueblo RlCD hearing before the <br />Board as parties. The Staff will also request that the Board finalize its special telephonic meeting in <br />August to review written Recommendations and Findings of Fact based on the July hearing. <br /> <br />Uvver Gunnison River Water Conservancv District <br />The Staff requests that the Board authorize the Staff to work with the UGRWCD to seek an <br />extension oftime under which the Board may submit its findings and recommendations. In the <br />event that a hearing is requested regarding the UGRWCD RlCD, the Staff requests that this Board <br />confirm that the Director should appoint a hearing coordinator, instruct the hearing coordinator to <br />set all appropriate deadlines, and instruct the Staffto continue to work with the Applicant and the <br />affected water users to try to develop proposed decrees that satisfy the requirements of Senate Bill <br />216 and the CWCB rules promulgated thereunder. In addition, if a hearing is requested, the Staff <br />requests that this Board encourage the Hearing Coordinator to schedule said hearing in conjunction <br />with the September Board meeting. Finally, the Staff recommends that this Board consider moving <br />its September Board meeting to Gunnison. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />