WSP12668

• File Number: 8230.400.30.F
• Description: Durango RICD - Other Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 3/1/2006
• Author: W. W. Wheeler and Associates
• Title: City of Durango Boating Park Hydrology Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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h. Director_ Mcans the director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, who is the chief
administrative head of the board, under the direction and supervision of the board, and
who has general supervision and control of all its activities, functions. and employecs.
\. Findings of Fact and Recommendation. Mcans the written factual findings ofthc board
regarding thc factors set out in section 37-92-102(6). C.R.S. and the RICO Rulcs and the
written recommendation of the board to the water court as to whether an application for a
R1CD should bc granted, granted with conditions, or denied.
J. Hearing Coordinator. Means the person appointed by the director to be responsible for
establishing the procedures, to the extent not otherwise set forth herein, which will
govern the conduct of any public hearing on a RICO.
k. Instream Flow (hereinafter referred to as "ISF') Means any water, water rights or
interests in water appropriated or acquired by the board. pursuant to section 37-92-
102(3), C.R.S., for the preservation of the natural environment to a reasonable degree.
Pursuant to section 37-92-102(3), C.R.S., no other person or entity may appropriate such
rights. for any purpose whatsoever.
I. Local Governmental Entity. Means a Colorado entity authorized to appropriate a RICO
and includes a county. municipality, city and county. water district, water and sanitation
district, water conservation district. or water conservancy district.
m. Party. Means any person who has filed a statement of opposition to a RICO, or any
person who has filed for party status pursuant to Rule 10 of the RICO Rules.
n. Person. Means an individual. a partnership. a corporation. a municipality, the state of
Colorado, the United States, or any other legal entity. pubik or private.
o. Reasonable Recreation Experience. Means an experience in and on the water that would
allow individuals with suitable skills and abilities relating to the specific recreational
activity for which the water right is being sought to partake in that activity including any
objectively reasonable recreation experience of the type identified in the RICO
application in and on the particular stream in question.
p. Recreational In-Channel Diversion. l\-1eans "the minimum stream flow as it is diverted.
captured, controlled, and placed to beneficial use betwcen specific points defined by
physical control structures pursuant to an application filed by a local governmental entity
for a reasonable recreation experience in and on the water" ~ 37-92-103(10.3), c.R.S.
(2004).
q. Staff. Means the Director and other personnel employed by the board.

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5. Optional Pre-Application Process
Prior to submitting an application to the water court or to the board. the board encourages the
applicant to mcet with staff to discuss the proposed RICO application and the proccdures to be
followed by the board to review the application. Staff will provide input regarding how the
proposed application can meet the intent ofthe RICO rules.

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6. Submissions Required from an Applicant
Within 30 days after filing an application for a RICO with any water court, an applicant shall
submit a copy of the application to the board office. pursuant to section 37-92-102(5). C.R.S.

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