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2. Objectors. Timely statements of opposition to the application were filed by the CWCR,
<br />State and Division Engineers, Routt County Board of Commissioners, Town of Oak Creek,
<br />Town of Yampa, Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, Morrison Creek Metropolitan
<br />Water and Sanitation District, R & S Ranch, VGS Enterprises, Wharton Development Group,
<br />Michael and Susan Holloran, Steamboat H Metro District, Catamount Development, Lake
<br />Catamount No. 1 Metro District, Pinnacle Peak Ranch, Soda Creek Ditch Co., Lafarge West,
<br />Inc., Trout Unlimited, Dan Craig, Routt County Farm Bureau, and Dean and Jim Rossi. The
<br />time for filing additional statements of opposition has expired.
<br />3. Application Summary. The application seeks an absolute water right for a IUCI) (the
<br />"Boating Park RICD ") consisting of two structures commonly known as Charlie's Hole and D-
<br />Hole. These two RICD structures comprise the City of Steamboat Springs Boating Park (the
<br />"Boating Park "). These structures were designed to control and concentrate the flow of the
<br />Yampa River in order to serve the beneficial uses described herein, including the formation of
<br />whitewater and wave features for recreational use by kayaks, rafts, canoes, boats, and inner
<br />tubes. The Court finds that the application is complete and covers all matters required by law.
<br />4. Jurisdiction. All notices regnired by law have been duly given and the Court has
<br />jurisdiction over the application and all parties affected thereby, whether or not they have
<br />appeared.
<br />5. Sti ulations with Objectors. Stipulations have been entered into between the City and the
<br />Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, Routt County, Town of Oak Creek, Town of Yampa,
<br />the Morrison Creek Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, VGS Enterprises, R & S Ranch,
<br />Wharton Development Group, Routt County Farm Bureau, Dean and Jim Rossi, Soda Creek
<br />Ditch Company, Lafarge West, Inc., the State Engineer and the Division Engineer for Water
<br />Division No. 6, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and Michael and Susannc Holloran.
<br />The Objectors entering into said stipulations have consented to the entry of this Decree. Such
<br />stipulations have been filed with the Court, and are hereby approved by the Court, and are hereby
<br />made a part of and incorporated into this Decree. In addition, the City entered into stipulations
<br />with Pinnacle Peak Ranch, LLC, and Catamount Development, Inc, and Lake Catamount No. 1
<br />Metropolitan District.
<br />a. Pinnacle Peak Ranch LLC. This Decree and the Boating Park RICD adjudicated
<br />herein are subject to the Stipulation between the City of Steamboat Springs and Pinnacle
<br />Peak Ranch, LLC dated June 14, 2005. Said Stipulation is incorporated into and made a
<br />part of this Decree by this reference. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms
<br />and conditions of said Stipulation upon motion filed by any party.
<br />b. Catamount Development Inc Lake Catamount No. 1 Metropolitan District. This
<br />Decree and the Rnating Park RICD adjudicated herein are subject to the Stipulation
<br />between the City of Steamboat Springs and Catamount Development, Inc, and Lake
<br />Catamount No. 1 Metropolitan District dated June 15, 2005. Said Stipulation is
<br />incorporated into and made a part of this Decree by this reference. The Court retains
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