NLLAPP00137

• Case Number: W-3374-77
• Lake Name: HORSETHIEF LAKE
• Watershed: Taylor River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 59
• County: Gunnison
• NLL App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

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STATE OF COLORADO

Case No. 3374

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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLI-
CATION FOR WATER RIGHTS
OF THE COLORAOO.WATER
CONSERVATION BOARD. ON BEHALF
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF COLORADD

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RULING OF THE REFEREE

IN HORSETHIEF LAKE
A NATURAL LAKE

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IN THE WATERSHED OF THE
GUNNISON RIVER

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IN ~UNNISON COUNTY.

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The undersigned water referee, having investigated

the matter of the appl ication on file herein. hereby makes

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the following findings and rul ing thereon:

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That the said appl ication concerns Horsethief

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Lake located in Gunn'ison County, Colorado, and used for

such minimum flows as are required to preserve the natural

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environment to a reasonable degree, and the claim for appro-

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priation is made under the provisions of C.R.S. 1973,

37-92-103(3). (4) and (10).

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That appl icant has furnished acceptable proof

as to claims made.

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3. Tnat the said application was filed on December

3D. 1977.

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That the water clerk caused publ ication of such

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fil ing as provided by statute;- th.3t the time for fil ing

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statements of opposition expired on the last day of February,

1978.

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