C153792 Contract

• Contract/PO #: C153792
• Contractor Name: Weldon Valley Ditch Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 1
• County: Weld
• Bill Number: SB 97-008
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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ASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
In consideration of and as security for reimbursement for monies owing under a
loan from the Colorado Water Conservation Board ("Lender") to The Weldon Valley Ditch
Company ("Owner") in the amount of $188,000 ("Loan") pursuant to Contract
Encumbrance Number C153792, ("Loan Contract"), Owner hereby assigns to the Lender
Certificate of Deposit No. 460241 in the amount of $13,227.88 ("Collateral") issued by the
Independent Bank of Kersey, Wiggins Branch, Wiggins, Colorado ("Bank").

The Collateral secures the payment and performance of all of Owner's present and
future, direct or indirect, absolute and contingent, express and implied, indebtedness,
liabilities, obligations and covenants (cumulatively "Obligations") by Lender pursuant to
the Loan Contract described above and any amendments thereto. This Assignment is
made solely to secure performance of the Obligations and is made subject to the
following terms, covenants and conditions:

1. Owner shall deliver the original Certificate of Deposit to Lender upon the execution of
this Assignment. This Assignment shall continue until Lender specifically terminates
the security interest in the Collateral in a writing signed by Lender.

2. Lender shall be entitled to notify the Bank to pay Lender any monies owing Owner
under the Certificate of Deposit in the event of a default under the Obligations. The
Lender shall apply such monies first to costs associated with collection, including
reasonable attorney's fees, next to outstanding interest, and then to the principal sum
of the Loan. In the event that Owner possesses or receives possession of any
instruments or other remittances with respect to the Certificate of Deposit following the
giving of such notification, Owner shall hold such instruments and other remittances in
trust for Lender apart from Owner's other property, endorse the instruments and other
remittances to Lender, and immediately provide Lender with possession of the
instruments and other remittances.

3. The Owner shall be in default under this Assignment upon the occurrence of any of
the following events or conditions: (a) failure or omission to make any payment under
the Loan Contract when due; (b) default in the payment or performance of any
obligation, covenant, agreement or liability contained or referred to in the Loan
Contract; (c) the making of any levy, seizure, or attachment on the Collateral; (d) the
Owner becoming insolvent or unable to pay debts as they mature.

4. Owner hereby appoints Lender as its attorney-in-fact to endorse Owner's name on all
instruments and other remittances payable to Owner with respect to the Certificate of
Deposit. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

5. The modification or waiver of any of Owner's obligations or Lender's rights under this
Assignment must be contained in a writing signed by Lender. A waiver on one
occasion shall not constitute a waiver on any other occasion.

6. The rights and remedies of the Lender stated in this Assignment are in addition to any

Appendix 4 to Loan Contract C153792