WSP03949

• File Number: 8141
• Description: Fryingpan-Arkansas Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 12/16/1975
• Author: Terence Brace
• Title: The History of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project Prepared by Terence Brace
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Pueblo District Court and in July 1973 the Colorado Supreme

Court assigntld legal jurisdiction to tho Honol'able Matt J.
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Kikel to suc('eed the Honoral.>le Hilliam Cobln.

A l~ard of Directors h~ve assumed the responsibility
of the Distri,ct for repayine; tho reimbursable portion of the
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project. 'fhe limit is 15 directors who are appointed by
court and mU:1lf be r0sic1ent~ ot' the counties of the Southoastern

District and owners of real property and these members are

appointed foJ' two year terms. The B09.rd of Directo:,s has these

functions or powers:
(1) To take hold and enjoy water, water sources, water rights
and works and all real and person".l property convenient to the

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exercise of :i. ts power.:a.
(2) To sell, lease, CI' otherwise dispose of wuter, works, or
rights for use within the district.
(3) To acquire, construct, or operate control and use any and

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all works convenient to the exorcise of power, both with:n ~nd

without the district for the purpose of providing for the use
of water within the district.

(L~) Power of condemnation of private property for public use.

(5) To contract with the govornmont of ';hc United States or any

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'le;ency thereof for the construction and maintenance of tunnels,

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dams, reservoirs, canals, and power plantD.

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Annual Repcrts, 1973. p. 3.
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The Pryingpan-Arkansas Water Project and Its
Structure. I'. 2.