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quasi - judicial in character and in that capacity, the Comwissioners shall be treat and viewed as <br />the equivalent of judges. See Colo. Grotmd Water C©rraue n v. Eagle Peak Farms, 919 P.2d 212 <br />(Color, 1996), Yells v Del Norte School mist., 753 P.2d 770, 722 (Colo. App. 1987). <br />80. The Defendants have Pointed out that, because of this case, these Commissioners are not <br />Participating in board decisions of their malaage -tent districts. <br />81, There is no appearance of impropriety, at this time. Plaintiffs Have not identified bias. <br />At this time, the Commissioners' interest is a general public interest. It is similar to a Denver <br />Distdct Judge presiding over a trial concerning Denver Water rates and being asked to reouse <br />from the- case because the judge has an interest in cost of Deaver water. Bias, a conflict of <br />interest or some other meritorious reason for recusal could develop in the future. If, for example, <br />at some point, the wells owned by these Commissioners are directly identified as causing injury <br />to Plairttifl's' surface water rights, them an appearance of impropriety andlor a direct conflict of <br />ititemt maybe involved. <br />0. Plaintiffs are responsible for publication costs associated with the Fedtlon before the <br />commission. <br />82. Plaintiffs argue that C.R.S. § 37 -90 -116 does not require Plaintiffs to pay the publication <br />costs of their underlying petition filed before the Commmission They argue that this statutory <br />section does not authorize the Commission to collect costs for publishing petitions, especially <br />when those petitions are designed to force the Commission to take actions mandated by statute. <br />See Plainti fs' Reply Brief on the issue ofpublication costs (died March 7, 2007), p,5. <br />83. Section 37- 90116 sets forth the required fees for publication of requests for Commission <br />action. Plaintiffs argue that because a petition such as theirs is not specifically listed, they are- <br />not responsible for publication costs. <br />84. Section 37 -90 -116 is broad enough and inclusive enough to include Plaintiffs' underlying <br />petition. Plai>n.tis rend this section too narrowly. The intended purpose of this section is to <br />relieve the public of paying publication costs of nxattera brought before the Commission. <br />85. Plaintiffs' responsibility for payment of publication costs is consisteat. with the common <br />requirement in Colorado for payment of initial fees by plaintiffs, petitioners and other parties. <br />See C.R.S. 1332 -101, et. seg. <br />n See C.R.S. 37 -90 -107 for publication requimments. <br />11071 Is <br />