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Water Supply Reserve Account – Grant Application Form Form Revised May 200 7 _______________________________________ Threshold Criteria. 2 . De scribe how the water activity meets the se 1. The water activity meets the eligibility requirements outlined in Part 2 of the C riteria and G uidelines . This proposal is eligible for funding under Senate Bill 06 - 179 because 1) it i s being submitted for approval to the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable pursuant to article 75 of title 37, C.R.S.. This roundtable is the roundtable for the Rio Grande Basin, in which our proposed water activity will occur; 2) it meets the eligibility categorie s described below; and 3) we are requesting that our proposal be approved by the CWCB utilizing the criteria and guidelines jointly developed by the IBCC and CWCB. ELIGIBILITY REQUIUREMENTS – Part 2 ? We propose an eligible water activity, as identified in Senate Bill 06 - 179, in that it is a structural water project. ? We are an eligible entity in that we are a mutual ditch company classified under the U.S. tax code under section 501(c)(12). ? We are requesting funds from the SB 179 Rio Grande Basin Account and are complying with applicable deadlines. 2. The water activity is consistent with S ection 37 - 75 - 102 C olorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines . THRESHOLD CRITERIA – Part 3 1. This water activity meets the eligibility requirements outlined in each of the bulleted items above, as required in Part 2 of the criteria and guidelines. 2. The water activity is consistent with Section 37 - 75 - 102 C.R.S. because this project does not su persede, abrogate, or otherwise impair the State’s current system of allocating water within Colorado or in any manner repeal or amend the existing water rights adjudication system. This project does not affect the State constitutions recognition of water rights as a private usufructuary property right nor is it intended to restrict the ability of the holder of a water right to use or to dispose of that water right in any manner permitted under colorado law. 3. The water activity underwent an evaluation and approval process and was approved by the Basin Roundtable (BRT) and the application includes a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation and approval of the activity. At a minimum, the description must include the level of agreement reached by the roundtable, including any minority opinion (s) if there was not general agreement for the activity. The description must also include reasons why general agreement was not reached (if it was not), including who opposed the activity and why they opposed it. Note - If this information is included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that letter. 4