NLLACQ00036

• Case Number: W-568-72
• Lake Name: MEXICAN CUT POND # 3
• Watershed: Crystal River
• Water Division: 5
• Water District: 38
• County: Gunnison
• NLL Acq - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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IN WATER COURT
Division No. 5

Fon N1\TER OIVISION NO. 5

STATE OF COLORADO

Application Ho. "vl-568

AUGO 91972
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WATER CLERK

!U Tim }f]\.TTER OF TilE 1\PPf.ICATlon
FOR J.mTER RIGIITS OF TIlE CORPOPlITION
OF Tim noCl(Y J-lOill-tT1\IU BIOLOGICAL.
lrAOOPJl.TORY 1\T GOTHIC, A CORPOP.ATION,
'IN THE CRYSTAL RIVER IN' GUNNISON
COL'NTY

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The above entitled matter having been referred to the undersigned

as Nater Referee fQr l1ater' Division J,1,o. 5, ;state of ~olorado, by the t'l'ater

Judge of said Court on' the 20th day of April, 1972, in accordance \1ith

Article 21 of Chapter 140, Colorado ,Revised statutes 1963, as amended

(Chap~er 373 S.L. Colo. 1969), known'aS The Water Rights Determination and

Ad~inistration Act of'l96?

And the \mdersigned'Referee having made such investigations as are

necessary to determine.whether or not the statements in the application are

true and having become fully advised with respect to the subject matter of the

application does hereby make the following determination and ruling as tile

Ro feree in this mat ter, to-wit':

1. The statements in the application are true.

2. The name of the structure is Mexican Cut Natural Pond No.3.

3. The name of claimant and address is:. The Corporation of the Rocky
Hountain Diological {,aboratory at Gothic, a Corporation, P.O.
Box 179, Gunnison, Colorado 81230.

4. The source of the 'vator is snow melt, underground spring.s, surface
drainage and 6verflow from Mexi9an Cut Natural Pond No.4.

5. The pond is located in an -unsurveyed area in Schofield Park in the
drainage area of the South Fork of. the Crystal River, ...,ithin the
boundaries of Puritan Lode No.4, Survey No. 20325, at a point
whence Corner No.4 of Setz Lode No.3, Survey No. 20427', be<lrs
s. 20007' E. 719.4 feet.

6. The 'use of the ",ater io piscatorial, biological res€'i\rch and
teaching, wildlife procreation and natural heritage preserv;'ltion.

7. The date of initiation of appropriation is July 1, 1932.

B. The total capacity of reservoir is 0.14 acre foot.

9. This is a natur;'ll pond havinl] only natural inlets and outlets.

l(). The pond hilfl ll('''n 'uflnd for th~ .1hovl'! pt'rponns !line!'! ~T\\ly 1. l":\~.

11. Th:lf-l is ;'l non-COmH1Jl1l"'lti.Vn 11ft'.' of vmt.....r.

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