Case No. 03CW86 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decree of the Court 2005

• Description: Case No. 03CW86 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decree of the Court 2005
• State: CO
• Title: Case No. 03CW86 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decree of the Court 2005
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Court Documents

ffY the "Boating Park "). These structures were designed to control and concentrate the flow
of the Yampa River in order to serve the beneficial uses described herein, including the
formation of whitewater and wave features for recreational use by kayaks, rafts, canoes, t=$
aklier} boatsIA and inner tubes. The Court finds that the application is complete and covers all
matters required by law.
4. Jurisdiction. All notices required by law have been duly given and the Court has
jurisdiction over the application and all parties affected thereby, whether or not they have
appeared.
5. Stipulations with Objectors. Stipulations have been entered into between the City and the
Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, Routt County, Town of Oak Creek, Town of Yampa,
the Morrison Creek Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, VGS Enterprises, R & S Ranch,
Wharton Development Group, and Michael and Susanne Holloran [(herein sometimes called
the "Opposer Coalition")]. The Objectors entering into said stipulations have consented to the
entry of this Decree. Such stipulations have been filed with the Court, and are hereby
approved by the Court, and are hereby made a part of and incorporated into this decree.
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City of Steamboat Springs Boating Park.
a. Name of Structures. The Boating Park consists of two RICD structures known as
Charlie's Hole and D- Hole.
b. Legal Description of Structures. The Boating Park is located within the channel
of the Yampa River in the SW1 /4 SW1 /4 of Section 8, T. 6 N., R. 84 W. of the 6th P.M., Routt
County, Colorado. The location of the two RICD structures comprising the Boating Park is as
follows:
i. Structure 1 (aka Charlie's Hole). Located in the SW1 /4 SW1 /4 of Section
8, T. 6 N., R. 84 W., 6th P.M., the northeast end point of which is 649.5 feet from the south line
and 669.4 feet from the west line of the SW 1/4 of Section 8; and the southwest end point of
which is 594.8 feet from the south line and 571.3 feet from the west line of the SW 1/4 of
Section S.
ii. Structure 2 (aka D- Hole). Located in the SWl /4 SWl /4 of Section 8, T. 6
N., R. 84 W., 6th P.M., the northeast end point of which is 1066.2 feet from the south line and
217.7 feet from the west line of the SW1/4 of Section 8; and the southwest end point of which is
974.6 feet from the south line and 135.2 feet from the west line of the SWl /4 of Section 8.
The Boating Park extends approximately 630 feet within the channel of the Yampa River
[between. Charlie's Hole and D- Holel. A map depicting the location of the two structures
comprising the Boating Park and the distance between these structures is attached as Exhibit A.
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