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DISTRICT COURT WATER DIVISION 7 <br />0 La Plata County lh%trid Court 6th 3 <br />"ffing <br />o <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Wte: ;tan 521101 10A0AM AtS -r <br />- NffiglD. 13559425 <br />tevic w ('lark: Danese tr TAz <br />Court Address: 1060 2n Avenue <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />& COURT USE ONLY 1 <br />(970) 247 -2304 <br />CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER <br />RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF DURANGO <br />IN LA PLATA COUNTY <br />Case Number: 06CW9 <br />Attorneys for Objector: La Plata County <br />Attorney Nanre: Peggy E. Montano, #11075 <br />Douglas M. Sinor, #31148 <br />Attorney Address: Trout, Raley, Montano, Witwer <br />& Freeman, P.C. <br />1120 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 1600 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Phone Number: 303- 861 -1963 <br />FAX Number: 303 - 832 -4465 <br />E -Mail: pmontano a troutlaw.com <br />dsinor@,troutlaNy.co <br />RULE 26(a)(2) DISCLOSURES OF LA PLATA COUNTY <br />COMES NOW, Objector, La Plata County ('County"), by and through its attorneys, Trout, <br />Raley, Montano, Witwer & Freeman, P.C. and submit the following disclosures pursuant to Rule 11 <br />of the Uniform Local Rules for all state Water Court Divisions and Rule 26(a)(2) C.R.C.P.: <br />Identity of persons who may present evidence at trial, pursuant to Rules 702, 703 or 705 of <br />the Colorado Rules of Evidence: <br />Richard L. Stenzel, Consulting Engineer, Applegate Group, Inc., expert in water <br />resource engineering, development and administration. <br />Durango's RTCD flow rates claimed are very large ranging from 185efs to 1400efs. The <br />times of water shortage on the Animas are late summer to early fall which will be exacerbated by <br />the RICD claims. Because the RICD claims overlap the traditional water short season, the <br />Animas will become water critical. Water critical as a practical matter means every new water <br />user upstream of the RICD be required to develop an augmentation plan prior to being allowed to <br />use and divert water. If the RICD is granted in the amounts claimed with no provision to allow <br />