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CM0001278 <br />Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree <br />Case Nos. 92CW233 and 92CW336 - Page 4 <br />1.8.13 Eagle River Water & Sanitation District as successor to the Vail Valley <br />Consolidated Water District. Stipulation dated August 26, 1998, approved by the Court on <br />August 27, 1998. <br />1.8.14 Public Service Compan y. Stipulation dated August 26, 1998, approved by <br />the Court on August 27, 1998. <br />1.8.15 City of Colorado Springs. Consented to withdrawal pursuant to Uniform <br />Water Court Rule 5(c), January 13, 1999 (92CW233 and 92CW336). <br />1.8.16 State and Division Engines. Stipulation dated July 25, 2000, approved <br />by the Court on August 1, 2000. <br />1.8.17 Colorado Water Conservation Board. Stipulation dated August 14, 2000, <br />approved by the Court on August 21, 2000. <br />1.8.18 Town of Silverthorne. Stipulation dated July 28, 2000, approved by the <br />Court August 1, 2000. <br />1.8.19 Denver Water Board. Stipulation dated November 30, 2000, approved by <br />the Court December 5, 2000. <br />2 Description of the Water Rights that are Being Changed in These Proceedings <br />2.1 Historic Production at the Climax Mine. The Climax Mine, and ancillary <br />facilities, presently consists of approximately 33.1 square miles located at the headwaters of <br />Tenmile Creek and the East Fork of the Eagle River. See, Exhibit 1. As used herein, the term <br />"Climax Mine" includes said property and ancillary facilities, including the mill and the <br />underground mine workings at the Climax Mine. Molybdenum ore, which has historically been <br />used primarily to strengthen steel, is mined and milled at the Climax Mine. Until relatively <br />recently, the Climax Mine was the only significant source of molybdenum in the world. <br />Molybdenum mining began at the Climax Mine in 1917, triggered by Word War I and the <br />manufacture of armaments for that conflict. In 1932, the demand for molybdenum increased <br />dramatically, in large measure due to the manufacture of armaments in anticipation of World <br />56642. WPD:5