CT2015-169 Attorney Opinion Letter

• Contract/PO #: CT2015-169
• Contractor Name: West Reservoir and Ditch Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

STEVEN K. HARPER, LLC
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Bog 2099
HOTCHKISS, CO 81419
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Steven K. Harper Kathryn A. Pennetta
February 28, 2017
OPINION OF COUNSEL
State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Colorado Water Conservation Board
ATTN: Contracts Manager, Peg Mason
1313 Sherman Street, Room 718
Denver, CO 80203
RE: LOAN CONTRACT AMENDEMENT NO. 1 MADE BETWEEN THE STATE
OF COLORADO FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, COLORADO CONSERVATION BOARD AND WEST
RESERVOIR AND DITCH COMPANY, HOTCHKISS,COLORADO 81419
To Whom It May Concern:
This opinion is furnished to you in connection with the above-referenced transaction.
I have rendered this opinion without independent investigation, and I have relied
solely upon factual representations and certificates of officers, directors, employees and
agents of the Borrower, including, but not limited to,the representations and warranties of
the Borrower contained in the Loan Contract Amendment No. 1. 1 have assumed the
continued accuracy of such factual matters as of the date hereof. I have not independently
verified such facts and representations, and do not guarantee or assume any responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of such facts and representations.
The law covered by this opinion letter is limited to the law of the State of Colorado
in effect on the date hereof and does not constitute an opinion that such law will necessarily
apply to any aspect of these transactions. I express no opinion with respect to the statutes,
administrative decisions,rules, regulations or requirements of any county,municipality,
subdivision or local authority of any jurisdiction.