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;Applegate � �`' VC�iup, Inc. �. � A� �,� '� Ju�� O ��`�/- � a � RE� EIVED JUL 2 9 2p8g �'olorado Water Conservation Board July 28, 2009 Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company c/o Mr. David Sanford, Secretary P.O. Box 127 Dolores, CO 81323 RE: MVIC/Suxnmit Irrigation Company Feasibility Study :Dear Mr. Sanford: In November 2008, Applegate Group, Inc. entered into a contract with Slunmit Reservoir and Irrigation Company (Summit) concerning the above referenced Study. On March 30, 2009, the State issued a Purchase Order from the Water Supply Reserve Account for the Study with an anticipated completion date of August 30, 2009. �_ In A ril d M f this ear w ini ' f an a o e t i a t e d o u r i n v e s t i a t i o n s w h i c h i n c l u d e d d i s c u s s i o n s o a r e a I, P Y Y� g operations with various individuals including you and Summit's Board, Mr. 7im Siscoe (MVIC), 1VIr. Mike Preston (DWCD), Division of Water Resources staff, and other individuals. These discussions were held to identi ossible issues or concerns that ma need to be addressed from ` ' fY p y our investigations. As you know, the DWCD operates the Dolores Project and manages deliveries ,of water from McPhee Reservoir, including deliveries to MVIC. Therefore, having an _ : understanding of DWCD operations as they pertain to MVIC is essential to our work. We were _ ro ressin to ain additional information from DWCD but as ou axe aware a lawsuit is now p g g g , , � Y pending between MVIC and DWCD. I', Unforlunately, it is unlikely that we will be able to gain further information from DWCD until the lawsuit is settled and essentially, things have been put on hold. With this new problem, we cannot complete our study by the August 30, 2009 deadline and would ask Summit to consider an extension of time for us to complete our work. At this time, I would suggest an extension until August 2010 to allow completion of the lawsuit between MVIC and DWCD. In the event th e case is not settled b:then, we will need to revisit the antici ated com letion date. I would Y p p, further ask that you forward the Board's recommendation on to Mr. Kirk Russell with the CWGB as the purchase order and agreement between Summit and CWCB will need to be modified. 1499 West 120th Avenue, Suite 200 (303) 452,6611 • Fax (303) 452-2759 Denver, Colorado 80234-2759 www.applegategroup.com