Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures of Applicant, City of Durango

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City of Durango Case No. 06CW9 Page 2 opposers' experts, including the necessity for any additional terms and conditions proposed by opposers' experts. Mr. Shipley and Mr. Lacy will be compensated at their regular hourly rate for their testimony in this matter. Mr. Shipley's and Mr. Lacy's qualifications, publications within the preceding 10 years, and expert testimony within the preceding four years are as stated on their resumes, copies of which are attached to these disclosures. 2. Gary B. Thompson, P.E., W. W. Wheeler and Associates, Inc., 3700 South Inca Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110, (303) 761 -4130. Mr. Thompson has been retained by the City to provide expert testimony concerning all water rights and water resources issues associated with the application in this case including, but not limited to, hydrology ofthe Animas River and related matters. Mr. Thompson's opinions, the bases and reasons therefor, and the data or other information considered by him in forming his opinions are described in his report entitled "City of Durango Boating Park Study," dated February 2006, revised September 2006 ( "September 2006 Report"), a copy of which is attached. The documents which form the bases for Mr. Thompson's opinions and the exhibits to be used as a summary of or support for his opinions are identified in, referenced in and /or attached to the September 2006 Report and/or in the Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures of the City and opposers. Mr. Thompson may also testify concerning the identity and location of water rights on the Animas River and its tributaries, the location and use of water rights owned and used by opposers, and administration on the Animas River and its tributaries. Mr. Thompson may also provide expert testimony at trial as necessary in response to or in explanation of expert opinions and/or testimony disclosed prior to or given at trial by opposers' experts, including the necessity for any additional terms and conditions proposed by opposers' experts. Mr. Thompson will be compensated at his regular hourly rate for his testimony in this matter. Mr. Thompson's qualifications, publications within the preceding 10 years, and expert testimony within the preceding four years are as stated on his resume, a copy of which is attached to these disclosures. 3. Andrew Klotz and Gabe Preston, RPI Consulting, Inc., 2012 Glen Isle Avenue, Durango, Colorado 81301, (970) 382 -9153 or (970) 382 -9886. Mr. Klotz and Mr. Preston have been retained by the City to provide expert testimony concerning various matters including, but not limited to, the economic impacts associated with boating on the Animas River and potential future uses of water from the Animas River, both upstream and downstream of the Durango Boating Park. Mr. Klotz's and Mr. Preston's opinions, the bases and reasons therefor, and the data or other information considered by them in forming their opinions are described in their June 2006 report entitled "Economic Impacts of Whitewater Recreation,"