Statement of Opposition Case No. 03CW107 (2)

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within the Slate River drainage in Water Division No. 4 that may be injured by the relief requested in the application. The Land Trust owns an interest in the Meridian Ditch, which historically has irrigated and currently irrigates property owned by the Land Trust. The application herein states that the subject Meridian Lake Reservoir has historically irrigated 340 acres under the Rozich Ditch and Meridian Ditch. Upon information and belief, some of the claimed historic use of Meridian Lake Reservoir occurred within property owned by the Land Trust. B. The Applicant must be held to strict proof of the elements of the application, including, without limitation, the requirements of Section 37 -92- 305(3), (4) and (8), 10 C.R.S. (2001). C. Adequate terms and conditions to prevent injury to the water rights of the Land Trust must be included in any decree. Such terms and conditions must prevent an enlarged use of the Meridian Lake Reservoir by strictly limiting use under the subject plan to the historic use of the water right. D. Adequate terms and conditions on the administration of the water rights and plan for augmentation claimed in the application must be included in any decree so as to prevent injury to the vested water rights of others, including the Land Trust. E. The application does not contain sufficient information to enable the Land Trust to state more specific grounds for its participation in this case. The Land Trust reserves the right to supplement this statement of opposition following discovery. F. This statement of opposition applies to the application and all amendments thereto. Dated this 27"' day of June, 2003. PETROS & WHITE LLC Pursuant to Rule 121 the signed original is on file in the office of Petros & White, LLC Lori J.M. Satterfield, No. 23380 Charles B. White, No. 9241 Attorneys for Crested Butte Land Trust 2