Re: UGRWCD RICD Application

• Description: Gunnison RICD
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 9/3/2002
• Author: Rod Kuharich, Randy Seaholm, Dan Merriman, Ted Kowalski
• Title: Re: UGRWCD RICD Application
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

STATE OF COLORADO
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.cwcb.state.co.us
MEMORANDUM
To: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walcher
Executive Director
From: Rod Kuharich, Randy Seaholm, Dan Merriman, Ted Kowalski Rod xuharich
CWCB Director
Date: September 3, 2002
Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director
Re: The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District's Recreational In-
Channel Diversion Application, Case No. 02CW38
Background
In March 2002, the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District ( "UGRWCD"
or "Applicant ") filed for a Recreational In- Channel Diversion water right ( "the RICD ").
Pursuant to section 37- 92- 102(5) & (6), C.R.S. (2001), the Colorado Water Conservation
Board ( "CWCB ") is required to submit recommendations and findings to the Water Court
within 90 days of the closing date for filing statements of opposition. In July 2002, the
Water Court granted the Board an extension of time, until October 11, 2002, to file its
recommendation and findings to the Water Court. On May 20, 2002, the Applicant
requested a hearing before the Board, and the CWCB is scheduled to hold a hearing,
pursuant to the CWCB's Rules Concerning Recreational In- Channel Diversions, 2 CCR
408 -3 (2001) ( "RICD Rules "), and section 37 -92- 102(5) & (6), on September 10, 2002 in
Gunnison.
Pursuant to Rule 11 of the RICD Rules, the Staff of the CWCB ( "Staff') must submit
a written report and recommendation to the Board. The Staff hereby submits this
document as its written report and recommendation to the CWCB concerning the
proposed RICD applied for by the Applicant in Case No. 4- 02CW38. This report and
recommendation only reflects the information provided to date, and to the extent the Staff
receives new or different information at the hearing, the Staff reserves the right to alter its
recommendations. The Staff adopts its Prehearing Statement and incorporates it by
reference into this report and recommendation. Nothing herein shall preclude the Staff
from making any arguments it deems appropriate before the water court.