BOARD01273

• Board Meeting Date: 11/15/2005
• Description: Flood Protection - South Platte River Easement Request - Columbine Country Club
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

STATE OF COLORADO

. Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 5hemMn Street. Room 721
Denver,Color.ldo8020J
Phone; (J03) 866-344 I
FAX: (J03) 866-4474
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MEMORANDUM

BiUOwens
Governor

TO:
FROM:

Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
Tom Bro\\'ning, P.E.. Chief. Flood Protection Section
Joe Busto, Flood Protection Section
October 31. 2005
Agenda Item 12, November 15. 2005 Board Meeting --
South Platte River Easement Request-Columbine Valley Country Club

Russell George
EXec\JtjveDircctor

DATE:
SUBJECT:

Rod Kuharich
ewes Director

Rid. Brown
ActmJ: Deputy Director

Introduerian
At the November 6-7, 1995 Board Meeting, approval was given by the Board to grant requests for
easements in ewes's right-of-way along the Chatfield Downstream Channel Improvement Project
(Project) on a case-hy-case basis. In addition, at the November 21. 2001 Board Meeting, the Board
adopted the "Easement Guidelines for the Chatfield Downstream Channel Improvement Project" dated
November 2001.

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At the May 2005 eWCB meeting. Board members approved changes to the Easement Fcc Structure such
that: I) the standard easement review fee, to be paid by the applicant to the CWCB, is now 5500.00; 2)
fees collected arc deposited in the South Platte Operational and Maintenance account for specific use by
the program: and (3) a ne\v casement fee method was developed known as the casement "Impact
Method". The Impact method set the value of CWCB owned right-of-way at 5 I n.OO/square foot, and then
quantifies various uses ofCWCB lands as a percentage of the SIO.OO/square foot. For example, drainage
pipes and sewer lines have a 50% impact \vhile fences and paved surfaces have a 70%. impact.

Back2round
On October 25, 2005 CWCS staff received an application and supporting documentation (see attached)
regarding a request from Columbine Valley Country Club (Columbine or Applicant). t\lr. Annen Suny is
the project manager on behalf of Columbine and will lead an effort to redesign a portion of the golf
course. He has met \vith staff from CWCB, Urban Drainage & Flood Control District (District), and the
Corps of Engineers (Corps) several times during September and October regarding their request.
Columbine's request is to acquire a 25-year non-structural casement from the eWCB to exp;md four tee
boxes and two greens on their golf course. For information purposes. Columbine is located south of
BO\vles Avenue on the \vest side of the South Platte River.

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Discussion
StatY conducted a site visit with the Applicant. the District. and the Corps to gain a better understanding of
the request. Staff finds that the request is acceptable for the follo\\:'ing reasons:
(I) The west side of the South Platte River located in the subjcct easement area docs not comain
recreational trails or a need for public access. The land is not currently utilized;

Flood Protection. Water Surrly PlannIng and FinanQ'. Stream and Lake Protert!on
Water Supply Protection. Const'f'\'aliOn and Drought Planning