BOARD02118

• Board Meeting Date: 11/19/2001
• Description: Flood Section - Easement Guidelines - Chatfield Downstream Channel Improvement
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

4) A developed area with heavy usage.

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C. Whether use of the easement by the requesting party would:
1) Restrict or require a change in the current use of property, or e
2) Require maintenance and repairs that Would interfere with other uses of property
by the CWCB or other entities.

D. Whether the granting ofthe easement will ~dversely affect CWCB activities,
functions or programs directly or indirectly related to the proposed easement property.

E. Whether the granting of the easement is in the best interest of the CWCB and the
State of Colorado.

F. Whether there is a viable alternative for th~ easement on adjacent or nearby property
not owned by the CWCB.

G. Whether the requesting party will agree to be responsible for maintaining
improvements on or under the proposed easement property such as underground pipe,
etc. for the term of the easement.

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9. All easement documents shall be reviewed by the f..ttomey General's Office prior to the
execution of such documents by the Director. '

10. The CWCB will not approve easement requests for permanent structures such as buildings,
storage facilities, or decks.

11. The CWCB will review easement requests that involve facilities such as drainage structures,
parks, trees, benches, trails, and other public arnel).ities on a case-by-case basis.

12. The CWCB may waive all or part of the fees usultlly charged for an easement ifit determines
that an easement would benefit the State and lor the public.

Other considerations

The CWCB may grant approval for temporary construction and access easements that
have no-permanent impact on the property involved. i The CWCB may consider factors other
than those listed herein when reviewing easement re~uests.

Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and F~ancing. Stream and Lake Protection
Wate! Supply Protection . Co~servation Planning

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