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; EXHIB?T <br />_ <br />? ? <br />? <br />? <br />DISTRICT COURT <br />WATER DIVISION NO. 4, COLORADO <br />Court Address: <br />1200 North Grand Avenue, Bin A <br />Montrose, CO 81401-3146 <br />(970) 252-4304 <br />CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER <br />RIGHTS OF: <br /> COURT USE ONLY <br />UPPER GUNNISON RIVER WATER <br />' <br />DISTRICT, <br />CONSERVANCI Case Number: 02CW38 <br />IN GiTNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO ` <br />Div.: Ctrm.: <br />KEN SALAZPR, Attcxmey General <br />SUSAN SCHNEIDER, <br />Assistant Attorney Gene:al* <br />1525 Sherman Street, 5th Floor <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />(303) 866-5046 <br />Fax: (303) 866-3558 . <br />susan. schneidera,state. co.us <br />Registration Number: 19961 <br />*Counsel of Record <br />FINDINGS ANA RECOMIVMNDATIONS OF THE COLORADO WATER <br />CONSERVATION BOARD TO THE WATER COURT <br />In March 2002, the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District ("UGRWCD" <br />or "Applicant") filed an application for a Recreational In-Channel Diversion water right <br />("the RICD") for its proposed recreational boating course in Case No. 02CW38. <br />Pursuant to section 37-92-102(5) &(6), C.R.S. (2001), the Colorado Water Conservation <br />Board ("CWCB" or "Board") must submit findings and recommendations to the Water <br />Court within 90 days after the closing date for filing statements of opposition. In July <br />2002, the Water Court granted the Board an extension of ti.me.until October 11, 2002 to <br />submit its find.ings and recommendations to the Water Court. <br />The Applicant requested a hearing before the Board as provided in sections 37-92- <br />102(6)(a), C.R.S. (2001). The CWCB held a hearing in Gunnison on September 10, <br />2002, pursuant to the CWCB's Rules Concerning Recreational In-Channel Diversions, 2 <br />CCR 408-3 (2001) ("RICD Rules"), and section 37-92-I02(5) &(6), C.R.S. (2001). The <br />CWCB heard comments and oral testimony from party witnesses and representatives, <br />interested citizens, and the Applicant. Also, the Board accepted and reviewed <br />voluminous written testimony and exhibits. The Board completed its deliberations and