NLLAPP00460

• Case Number: W-3370-77
• Lake Name: COOPER LAKE
• Watershed: Lake Fork Gunnison River
• Water Division: 4
• Water District: 62
• County: Hinsdale
• NLL App - Doc Type: Final Decree/Stipulations

JAN 1 B 1980

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WATER RESOURCES
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND

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WATER DlVISIoN NO.4

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STATE OF COLORADO

Case No. 3370

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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLI-
CATION FOR WATER RIGHTS
OF THE COLORADO WATER
CONSERVATION BOARD, ON BEHALF
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO

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RULING OF THE REFEREE

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IN COOPER. LAKE
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IN THE WATERSHED OF THE
GUNNISON RIVER

IN HINSDALE COUNTY.

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The undersigned water referee, having investigated

the matter of the application on file herein~ hereby makes

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the following findings and rul jng thereon:

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1. That tne said appl ication concerns Cooper Lake

located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, and used for such mini-

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mum flows as are required to preserve the natural environment

to a reasonable degree, and the claim for appropriation is

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made under the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 37-92-103(3), (4)

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That appl icant has furnished acceptable proof

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as to claims madem

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3. That the said appl ication was filed on December

3D. 1977.

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4. That the water clerk caused publ ication of such

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fil ing as provided by statute; that the time for fil ing

statements of opposition expired on the last day of February,

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1976.

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