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VOLUME 126 | ISSUE 22
Residents sue Elbert County over road
Commissioners rebut claims of dangerous conditions after amendment approval BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Some residents argue that the money that will go toward this transition would be better spent in another way. “Is the state going to help get these schools money to change all their pictures on the floor of gyms, paperwork, etc.?” asked one area woman in a Facebook post. “This is an expense small schools don’t have. How about passing a law that helps our schools and students?” In an accompanying letter to the law, Polis also stated his financial concerns concerns about the bill, stating: “I am, however, concerned about the timing and financial
Four local residents who live near the Spring Valley Ranch community have filed a lawsuit in Elbert County District Court regarding the conditions of the County Road 178 extension. The lawsuit is part of a longfought battle by community members who are dissatisfied with Elbert County leadership and the developer of Spring Valley Ranch over the project’s roads. In a February article, the Elbert County News reported that “after hearing four hours of testimony from developer Jim Marshall and concerned citizens, the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 10 to approve changes to developer Jim Marshall’s Spring Valley Ranch development guide agreement.” The approved amendments to the original 2006 agreement impact the overall design of the road. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit argue that the amended design for the road is inconsistent with county regulations and traffic laws, making the road extremely unsafe for drivers.
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Kiowa Schools sign depicting Native American imagery and “Home of the Indians” phrase
PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
Native American mascot ban affects Kiowa Schools New state law sets deadline for name change or monthly fines BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on June 28 that bans Native American mascots in public schools throughout the state. The law prohibits any “name, symbol, or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom, or tradition that is used as a mascot, nickname, logo, letterhead, or team
name for the school.” Many Elbert County residents have voiced their opinions on the impact of the new law on Kiowa Schools. Currently, the schools use the depiction of a Native American man as their mascot and school logo, referring to themselves as the Kiowa Indians. The biggest concern for locals is the financial impact the transition will have on the school district. The transition, which must be completed by June 1, 2022, may be quite costly. Schools that do not transition to different imagery by the deadline will incur a $25,000-per-month penalty that will go toward the State Education Fund.
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Internet service discount available for those in need FCC offers Emergency Broadband Benefit Program BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A strong, reliable internet signal may be more important than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic, but internet service isn’t a sure thing for every household. The federal agency that regulates communication by radio, television, satellite and cable is offering a program that provides a temporary discount on monthly internet bills for low-income households that qualify. Here’s information about how to sign up for the program. Emergency Broadband Benefit The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, offers the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program — a discount on monthly internet bills. If your household is eligible, you can receive: • Up to a $50 per month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals; • Up to a $75 per month discount if your household is on qualifying tribal lands; • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50).
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount are allowed per household, according to the website for the FCC’s program. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the federal Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner. The FCC anticipates that Emergency Broadband Benefit funds will be available for several months, said Paloma Perez, a spokesperson for the FCC. Who qualifies? A household qualifies for the Emergency Broadband Benefit if it has an income at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines — that’s $35,775 or below for a family of four; see the chart at tinyurl.com/ FederalPovertyLevelChart — or if any member of the household: • Qualifies for Lifeline benefits through participation in SNAP (food assistance), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, federal public housing assistance, or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit; • Participates in one of several tribal-specific programs, including Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
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The district attorney for much of the south Denver metro area says his jurisdiction — the 18th Judicial District — is the first in Colorado to unveil an online, interactive “data dashboard,” according to a news release. The tool will make more information available to the public about District Attorney John Kellner’s office and its work on an ongoing basis. The district includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “We are public servants, and the public has a right to meaningful information about what we do,” Kellner said in the release. This first phase of the transparency initiative, according to the release, includes five data dashboards: • Dashboard 1 includes general information on the number of cases filed, cases resolved, the number of days to reach a resolution and the average number of court appearances before resolution. Like all the dashboards, it can be sorted by type of case and county. • Dashboard 2 digs into the cases themselves, including a list of all cases filed in the last 30 days.
• Received approval for benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility SEE INTERNET, P19
• Dashboard 3 presents information about how cases are resolved. • Dashboard 4 provides details about sentences in those cases with a guilty verdict or plea agreement. The vast majority of sentences are focused on treatment and rehabilitation, according to the news release. • Dashboard 5 includes limited demographic information about defendants with a guilty plea or verdict, along with the sentence imposed. The dashboards are available on the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office website at da18.org/ community-dashboards-index. Some of the features present best on a computer rather a mobile device. The data is updated daily, the release said. The race and ethnicity data regarding cases are limited because the information can come from various sources, Kellner said during a June 29 virtual community meeting. For example, it’s possible for race to be self-reported, he said. The ethnicity data is not tracked by courts, he added. Eventually, Kellner’s office plans to list ZIP code and race and ethnicity data about victims of crime as well. Another goal is to account for criminal history in the data so that the office can, for example, show why someone accused of attempted murder was sentenced to 18 years and another person accused of attempted murder was sentenced to 30 years, Kellner said.
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Redistricting commissions schedule public hearings Gatherings are chance to comment on proposed congressional and statehouse districts BY THY VO AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
Coloradans have a chance to have their voices heard on proposals for redrawn congressional and legislative districts at a total of 32 meetings around the state through the end of August. The gatherings are the public’s opportunity to address both the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission and Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission, which will convene jointly at each meeting. The Colorado Sun examined the initial congressional and legislative maps offered by nonpartisan legislative staff and comments submitted online by the public — most of which came before the preliminary maps were issued — from different corners of the state to get an idea of what concerns the commissioners might hear. More attention — and public comments — have been directed toward remapping the congressional districts as Colorado is slated to get SEE MAP, P5
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a new, eighth seat in the U.S. House. But the impact on state Senate and House seats could also be big, with control of the state Legislature — currently dominated by Democrats — at stake. The commission will hold hearings in the Denver metro area on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and in other parts of the state on Fridays and Saturdays. Most of the members of each 12-member commission will attend the hearings in person, though some will attend virtually. Typically, meetings will be chaired by a commission member from the congressional district in which they are held. The venue for some meetings, especially those scheduled for August, aren’t yet finalized. View the redistricting commissions’ official calendar at redistricting.colorado.gov for the most up-to-date information. Half of the state’s eight congressional districts would encompass all or part of the Denver metro area under the proposal from nonpartisan staff. And a significant number of state House and Senate districts are also in the area. Ten of the commissions’ public hearings will be held in Denver metro communities, all on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings through Aug. 24. More than 100 commenters from Lakewood already have chimed in, with most asking that Lakewood, which is in Jefferson County, be
kept separate from Douglas County. The two are drawn together in the proposed 7th Congressional District. Meanwhile, the proposed map places the new 8th Congressional District in the area northwest and north of Denver, including the cities of Arvada, Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, Brighton and Platteville. The map resembles one recommended by the Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, though it doesn’t stretch as far into Weld County as that group suggested. Legislative districts are likely to be a focus of the hearings, too. Three proposed metro-area Senate districts and five House districts would place incumbents in the same district. Public comments sent to the commissioners asked them to consider: • Black, Hispanic and minority communities, whose populations have shifted from central Denver to Aurora, Commerce City and other suburban Denver areas. • The impact of affordable housing and the interests of renters. • Oddly-drawn district lines in the proposed legislative maps, including splitting the dorms of the University of Denver between two state House districts. The Interstate 25 corridor north from Denver saw some of the state’s most explosive growth between 2010 and 2020, as subdivisions popped up on former agricultural land. That’s part of the reason the new 8th Congressional District was drawn in this area. The first draft also would shrink the 2nd Congressional District, still including the college towns of Boul-
der and Fort Collins, but no longer reaching across the Continental Divide into Eagle County. The 4th District would include the northern and eastern parts of Weld County under the proposal, before stretching out to the Eastern Plains and south. Residents of western Boulder County are upset at potentially being moved into the 3rd Congressional District under the proposed map. The 3rd District has been a Republican stronghold and it’s currently represented by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Some 20 people submitted nearly identical comments to the commission objecting to the proposed change, which includes placing all of Summit and Eagle counties in the 3rd District. Other comments received by the commissions thus far include: • Concerns about Longmont’s grouping with Weld, Douglas and Eastern Plains counties in the current congressional map, rather than with Boulder. • Urging a congressional district be drawn along the northern I-25 corridor, including to keep Larimer and Weld counties together and separate from the Eastern Plains. Others, however, want to keep Larimer and Weld separate from each other. • How rapid population growth and development in Greeley has given it more in common with metro Denver than with Fort Morgan, Sterling and Yuma. • How a significant Hispanic population in Greeley could be grouped with those in Longmont, Brighton and Commerce City.
REDISTRICTING HEARINGS Hearings on proposals to reset the boundaries of Colorado’s congressional and legislative districts are underway across the state. Here are upcoming hearings in areas served by this and other Colorado Community Media newspapers. For updates on meeting locations and details on redistricting plans, visit redistricting.colorado.gov. Lakewood — Tuesday, July 20, 7 p.m., Lakewood Cultural Center Community Room, 470 S. Allison Parkway Englewood — Wednesday, July 21, 7 p.m., Malley Recreation Center Grand Ballroom, 3380 S. Lincoln St. Denver — Tuesday, July 27, time and location to be announced. Centennial — Tuesday, Aug. 3, time and location to be announced. Golden — Wednesday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., Golden High School Auditorium, 701 24th St. Highlands Ranch — Wednesday, Aug. 18, time and location to be announced. Commerce City — Tuesday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m., Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, Colorado, Yampa, and Gunnison Rooms, 6060 E. Parkway Drive Brighton — Wednesday, Aug. 25, time and location to be announced. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Douglas County Veterans Office closed July 19-21 The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs will be closed July 19-21 while staff attends mandatory training. Visit douglasveterans.org for more information on benefits, services and military retiree information, as well as other helpful links for veterans.
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As a mother who experienced four miscarriages before having two healthy babies, Castle Rock’s Desiree Walker said she understands the need for a comfortable, calming place to make sure everything is OK for expectant mothers. After her successful pregnancy with her second daughter, Walker said one thing she learned is that this region needs more imaging services. Consequently, Walker opened Imaging Baby, a 3D/4D ultrasound studio in downtown Castle Rock when her daughter was just two months old. “For so many, seeing is believing,” Walker said. “Mom will always have that bond with baby, but when family members and dads get to see the baby through imaging, they too get to feel that connection.” The technology at Imaging Baby extends beyond the patient room. Walker makes it possible for family members to take part in an ultrasound session without being there. Through her services, a father serving in the military in Iraq will be able to watch the ultrasound video at the very moment it is being taken. Just recently, through the video technology, Walker was able to simulcast an ultrasound to a grandmother in London. “I had a baby during COVID, and my husband couldn’t be in the room with me,” Walker said. “It is so important to form that connection as a family, and it should not be taken away from family members. My entire goal is to have a place where
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As Parker noise rules start, Tailgate seeks to improve Bar on Mainstreet has drawn noise complaints BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As the Town of Parker’s new noise ordinance gets up and running, one bar and grill on Mainstreet is working to improve how its live music impacts the community. The Tailgate Tavern at 19552 Mainstreet has had an outdoor stage for live music for about three years. “Every weekend for almost 10 years, we’ve had live music,” said Wayne Daniel, the sound engineer for Tailgate Tavern. “It’s basically in the last two years that it’s been a problem.” Several people who spoke during the June 7 town council meeting where the new ordinance was approved mentioned Tailgate specifically during their complaints about noise. While the town hasn’t named any individual businesses and says none are being targeted by the new rules, they’ve also said they started looking into the issue after receiving “a substantial number” of complaints about live music downtown on Mainstreet. After researching the topic, the town decided they needed to update the whole ordinance, not just the portion impacting downtown, said John Fussa,
the town’s director of community development. The town’s new noise ordinance, which mainly addresses outdoor amplified sound, added decibel levels to the law for the first time. Now, businesses in the greater downtown area, where Tailgate Tavern is located, are permitted to play sound at 75 decibels from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and 70 during the week. In the evenings, the sound can be at 65 during the week and 70 during the weekend. In the summer, venues are allowed to play amplified sound for an additional hour on Friday and Saturday evenings. Daniel said he’s aware of the new ordinance, and Tailgate has already dedicated funds to improving the sound impacts and has plans to do more. Recently, the bar and grill spent about $20,000 on new line array speakers that focus sound on a specific area, minimizing overspill into the surrounding community, he said. The weekend the ordinance was enacted, Daniel said he took sound measurements that showed he was keeping the bar’s music within the newly stipulated levels. In the future, Daniel hopes to add more sound improvements, such as acoustic tiles or possibly an acoustic curtain on the patio, both of which absorb sound. “I want to be compliant. That’s why we spent so much money and so much effort,” he said. “My overall goal is to have loud sound
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presented to the customers of the Tailgate but not bother anybody else.” Part of the reason for Tailgate’s music being heard elsewhere is because it sits between two buildings, so sound bounces off of them and into Main Street, Daniel said. There are many other factors that impact the sound levels, including wind and the band performing that day, Daniel said. While Daniel agrees with the new ordinance having specific decibel levels in it, he feels it will result in constant violations. He says that’s because sound level meters will easily pick up pedestrians and vehicles passing by, interfering with the reading. “How are they going to determine that we are the source of the volume?” he asked. Daniel also said he thinks the decibel levels are skewed because the town study of ambient sound in the community was completed during an unusually quiet period — a November day during the COVID-19 pandemic. That study found that the town has average ambient sound levels ranging from 49 to 64 during the day.
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Overall, Daniel thinks the updated ordinance is a good thing. It allows for a specific level or “line in the sand” that determines if Tailgate is in compliance or not, he said. Daniel heard some of the residents who spoke during the meeting mention Tailgate and said he feels some of them just may not like living in an area that has any live music. He said those interested in engaging about the topic could show up at the bar and grill to meet with him. “They could come down and talk to me,” he said. While the ordinance was officially put in place June 27, as of June 29, the Parker Police Department was waiting on an equipment delivery before training its officers, according to a spokesperson for the department. In the first three days of the ordinance, the police department received three noise complaints, according to the spokesperson. The department plans to focus on education around the ordinance before enforcement. When the policy is enforced, a violation could result in up to $499 in fines.
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Music instructor has unlocked potential for decades Englewood teacher of piano, vocals, theater seeks new students BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One story that sticks out to longtime music teacher Marcie Dlin is when a young boy, Mitchell, doubted his ability to sing. Dlin, a theater instructor, had written a song for Mitchell’s character. “I said, ‘Who told you you couldn’t sing?’ He said, ‘My music teacher,’” Dlin recalled. “I said, ‘Well, I’m not going to be that music teacher.’” When the boy got up to sing in her program, he was smiling from ear to ear. Dlin, who lives in Englewood and grew up in southwest Denver, has taught music for about 30 years: She’s worked in senior centers and assisted living locations, and with elementary, middle, and high school students and day camps. She ran her own summer theater camp for 12 years and taught choir and drama at Kent Denver School in the south Denver metro area. But the pandemic cut half of her business activity, and she’s been looking for new students. “If somebody wants to learn music and doesn’t think they can, they should come see me,” Dlin said. “I don’t care what age they are.” She’s focused on one-on-one les-
Marcie Dlin plays the piano in May at her Englewood home. Dlin, a self-employed teacher of piano and vocals, lost about half of her PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD business activity due to the pandemic and is looking for new students.
sons during the pandemic — now back in person with an online option — and looks forward to offering group lessons again “as soon as it feels safe,” she said. “I’d love to get some local kids,” Dlin added. She performed professionally for the first 13 years of her career, singing in pop, rock and jazz bands,
as well as in piano bars. She’s also performed at the Telluride Jazz Festival, she said. But when she volunteered to work with a group of elementary school kids, it changed her life, Dlin said. She ended up getting a degree in musical theater from the University of Northern Colorado and went on to teach others. She has collected photos of children she taught and of the shows she’s been involved in, and she can rattle off stories of where her students have ended up: One is a theater major in Oklahoma; another is a high school choir teacher now. Dlin still keeps in touch with some of them. She teaches private piano and voice lessons, and she directs plays. Her group performance classes are small, around five people. Her piano lessons are normally one-onone, but she’s considering starting group piano classes of about four or five students. “If they want private lessons, I’ll do that. If I have enough people for a
class, (I’ll do that),” Dlin said. She charges $50 to $60 for a private lesson for an hour for piano and vocals. Piano classes would run around $15 per session. Vocal classes would cost $40 for a two-hour session, she said. She isn’t sure when her summer theater program will happen again, but she used to host it in a threemonth format and “had the kids all day,” she said. Dlin has taught a wide age range, with many students sticking with her for long periods of time. Her oldest student is 78 years old and has been with her for 12 years, Dlin said. “I don’t just specialize in people who have potential, you know?” Dlin said. “My passion is helping anyone who wants to make music to be able to do that.” She added: “There’s all kinds of different voices and all kinds of different music, and it should all be explored.” Dlin can be contacted by email at dlinspin6@gmail.com.
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. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in the movies, I had that familiar conviction that life QUIET was beginning over DESPERATION again with summer.” What better way is there to embrace summer than to walk a book to the bedroom, backyard, or beach and, albeit temporarily, leave this often troubled Craig Marshall world and discover Smith other lives, places, and adventures? Choosing what to read can be overwhelming. Bookstores are brimming with books. Libraries too. My grocery store sells books. Ever helpful, I thought I’d provide some suggestions in the form of a quiz. All of the summaries (get it?) below refer to books and plays that take place entirely or partially in
one or more summers, including a shameless self-promotion. The answers are given at the end of the column. 1. Fitzgerald’s quote comes from which one of his novels? The one about a character named Gatsby or a character named Gatsby? 2. Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia. With Nick Bottom, Tom Snout and Snug. 3. In New Orleans, Mrs. Violet Venable asks a doctor to perform a lobotomy on her niece. (In the film version, Venable was portrayed by Katharine Hepburn.) 4. Take me out to the ballgame. This is a book written by a sportswriter named Kahn. 5. It’s 1942. Hermie, fifteen, is obsessed with an older woman. She’s twenty-two. 6. The final summer of a small town south of Denver before it is scheduled to be demolished on Halloween. A witty art professor, one of the town’s lone remaining residents, manages a general store, becomes involved in a captivating mystery right out of Sherlock Holmes without the British accents. A bookstore
that holds a secret, and a dachshund named William. (Hot off the press.) 7. “A delightfully candid memoir about her journey from singing in a Boston church to her unexpected reign as the Queen of Disco.” This, by the way, is a trick question. 8. First published in 1958, this book begat a film that begat a theme song by Percy Faith that was, unfortunately, a Number One hit for nine weeks in 1960. 9. “Carmen got the jeans at a thrift store.” Then the jeans go on a journey. 10. Ray Bradbury, best known for “Fahrenheit 451,” wrote this book about a twelve-year-old boy’s “magical, timeless summer.” Every spring, newspapers, magazines, and bookstores provide book lovers with lists of books that promise to be perfect summer companions. Generally — not always — the recommended books are new. I prefer old friends. 1. “The Great Gatsby,” a far better book than movie. 2. William Shakespeare’s play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Neither film version recommended.
3. Tennessee Williams’ play, “Suddenly, Last Summer,” is very intense. 4. “The Boys of Summer,” Roger Kahn’s non-fiction book about baseball before performance-enhancing drugs. 5. “Summer of ‘42” by Herman Raucher. 6. “Welcome to Earle,” written by Craig Marshall Smith. Available at Amazon. 7. “Ordinary Girl: The Journey.” Donna Summer’s biography. 8. “A Summer Place” by Sloan Wilson. 9. “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” is a series of young adult novels by Ann Brashares. 10. “Dandelion Wine,” published in 1957, it takes place in 1928. Mungo Jerry: “In the summertime when the weather is high, you can chase right up and touch the sky.” (Mungo Jerry’s name comes from a T.S. Eliot poem.) Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Conviction cures complacency
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s a big believer in the lessis-more approach, I find three-word statements to be powerful in their meaning, easy to remember, and in most cases impactful when applied. “Less is more,” three WINNING simple words that when we put them WORDS together, make so much sense while keeping us focused. Other powerful three-word statements such as “I love you,” “I’ve got you,” “You are forgiven” and “Just do it” are motivating Michael Norton and we immediately get their meaning. We can apply them in appropriate situations, both in our personal lives and in our professional work. The three-word headline of this column is a subject I have been speaking about lately with customers, groups, and even family and friends. And these three words started resonating with me as conversations with people from all walks of life and types of businesses had
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similar experiences that were either happening within them personally, witnessed in their company, or as a general complaint or observation about the level of service they were receiving. That word is complacency. If you haven’t experienced this yet yourself, I encourage you to put it to the test. Are you or those around you, those you work with, or the businesses you frequent just going through the motions? Does it feel any different than when we strived for excellence, pursued new goals, or worked hard to create raving fans and loyal customers in the past? I had the opportunity to sit with a team of executives as they were about to launch a new service through their existing business. They asked me for my opinion about what I had heard and seen, and if I saw any blind spots. Instead of answering immediately, I asked the group the following questions, “Will this service change lives?” And “Will this service be a large part of the future of the company?” The answers to both questions were “Yes.” My third question was this, “Are you convicted?” The good news was that there was no hesitation on the
part of the executive team, they all responded in word, tonality, and body language that they were absolutely convicted that this new service could change lives and it was going to be a very big part of where they were taking the company. The trickle-down effect was also very impressive. As I met others inside the organization, the feeling of conviction was palpable. Everyone was energized about their work. They were anxious to work on the development of the program, they were enthusiastic when doing research, and thrilled to be talking to existing customers and new prospects about what was being developed. This level of conviction cured any signs of complacency. Let’s take it out of the business world for a moment. Let’s think about our family lives and our personal journeys, our relationships, and the things that give us the greatest joy. Have we become complacent? Is it not just those around us where we see complacency, but when we take a good look in the mirror, do we see it as well? If this is you, don’t sweat it, and remember that you are not alone. The good news is that
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most times we can cure the malady of complacency with one word, conviction. We all have gifts and talents. We all have things and people who inspire us. But talent without effort breeds mediocrity and that can become the root of complacency. Reidentify what energizes us. Become re-acquainted with our passions. And become convicted about what we want in life, the type of person we hope to be, and get fired up about the things we enjoy doing most and watch as complacency gets replaced with hope, purpose, passion and achievement. How about you? Has complacency taken up residence in your life? Are your employees or company running on complacency instead of conviction? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we choose to cure complacency through conviction, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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Rounding up the cycling trails Cyclists pass each other on the Clear Creek Trail. PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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is the season for twowheeled adventure. Lucy Hanna said she’s just visiting but couldn’t wait to hop on a bike — a loaner from her niece Claire — and check out the Clear Creek Trail. “You have some beautiful trails out
here,” she said. “This is the second time I’ve checked out a new ride since I’ve been here.” She said it’s nothing like her rides back home in Louisiana. “You can’t even really think about it (cycling) this time of year. The humidity is just … I don’t know … oppressive,” she said. Those of us lucky enough to call the metro area home have miles of
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Last chance “The Way We Played” will close July 24 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Includes types of toys and a memory share station, where visitors can recall favorite toys from childhood and how they played with them. 303-795-3950.
History Colorado Dawn DiPrince was named the new executive director of History Colorado and will assume the role on Sept. 1, 2021, succeeding the retiring Steve Turner. She was chosen from more than 100 applicants for the position and will oversee the museum at 1200 Broadway in Denver and other local museums in towns across the state. She has worked at El Pueblo History Museum and with all the other History Colorado Community Museums, moving to Denver in 2019 to become the organization’s chief operating officer.
Alice Plan ahead: “Alice in Wonderland” will be presented live at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver at 7:30 to 9 p.m. from Aug. 14 to Sept. 5 by Phamaly Theatre Company. Tickets: $30. Phamaly’s new director Ben Ranaan will join previous director Regan Linton in guiding the company of actors with disabilities through June 11, when Linton will move on. The play will also be streamed Sept. 6-30. Phamaly’s annual Big Night outdoor concert fundraiser will be Sept. 29. Tickets: $30, 303-365-0005.
Central City Opera Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, is the summer home for Central City Opera’s productions: “Carousel,” by Oscar Hammerstein II, a Tony awardwinning musical and “Rigoletto” an opera by the Italian Giuseppe Verde, written in 1832. See Central City Opera Festival’s listings for dates, times and tickets, which range from $25 to $75 for both productions. Advance reservations are recommended. Go to centralcityopera.org.
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trails to choose from. Throw in some of the lowest relative humidity in the nation and summer can be a downright pleasant time to go riding. That said, here’s a list of some of the most popular places to get back on the bike and enjoy the fleeting summer months while you can. Bear Creek Bike Trail You can pick up the trail near US
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Colorado Springs festival then joined a balloon crew. Then I moved up here to Denver and joined the balloon crew started again. I enjoy being out in the morning and seeing the beautiful balloons. The crews and pilots are so much fun and camaraderie that they have with the crew members. It’s very enjoyable,” said Law. After the hot air balloon was assembled — which took more than an hour, with its hot air blowing up into the balloon — it was ready for flight. I got into a basket that was is 52 inches long and 42 inches wide — a bit smaller than I’d expected. The hot air balloon started to rise slowing to 200 feet above, 400 feet above, then I was 2,000 feet above. It was incredible, and I was no longer afraid. I cried because it was so amazing. It was peaceful and therapeutic. While we were in flight, Steve said his balloon can do up to 15 miles an hour in flight, “... but when you land you would rather land with five to 10 miles an hour because it’s fast when you’re trying to
come down.” The balloon can carry up to two passengers — about 300 pounds for about an hour, depending on altitude and temperature. We flew 1.97 miles for 50 minutes then it was time for landing. To land, Libel pulled a rope that releases the envelope, letting out the hot air out of the top of the balloon to take us down. So I bent my knees hung on and braced for impact to land on the ground. It was not a hard landing because there was no wind and good weather. Baptism by champagne Carol and Law, the Libel’s ground crew, met us to disassemble the balloon. It was quite involved and detailed to pack the balloon perfectly. After the flight Law, Steve and Carol celebrated with champagne where I kneeled in front of the pilot, he said a beautiful safe landing prayer and poured champagne on my head. It’s tradition to do this when a passenger completes a flight. I can mark this adventure off my bucket list. What’s next maybe jump out of a plane? I think not!
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Mountain Vista graduate to compete in Olympics Jessica Thoennes selected for second seat on U.S. women’s rowing team BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After graduating from Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Jessica Thoennes started her rowing career as a walk-on for the University of Washington. After more than six years of hard work, she has been selected to represent the United States as the second seat on the Women’s 8+ Rowing Team in Tokyo this summer. Thoennes, who has been training for the Olympics at Princeton in New Jersey, will leave for Japan on July 14. The 25-year-old said she is excited and humbled by the opportunity she has earned. Thoennes, who played basketball and volleyball at Mountain Vista, said she always wanted to be a Division I athlete. “When I played basketball and volleyball, I was OK,” she said. “I wouldn’t say I was ever the coach’s favorite. You wouldn’t want to put the ball in my hands when the game is on the line.” Thoennes said she was weighing her options and looking around after high school when she went to the University of Washington to visit a friend who had joined the school’s rowing team. She was given a tour,
Jessica Thoennes, of Highlands Ranch, will be representing the U.S. as the second seat on the Women’s Rowing Team in the 2021 COURTESY OF U.S. ROWING ASSOCIATION Olympics.
met with coaches and offered a possible shot at joining the team. “They told me they thought I would be good,” she said. “I was thinking there was no way.” Thoennes said she immediately fell in love with Washington, pushing her to at least start going to school there, starting in 2014. After five months, Jessica said she decided to take the coach up on his offer for books and food in return for her being a walk-on for the team. “When I first got out there, I had never touched an oar,” she said. “I
thought I was going to break the boat. It took time to fall in love with this sport, but late in my sophomore year, I realized how much I love it. I know now that I want to keep doing this for as long as I can.” Proud father Christopher Thoennes said being asked to be a walk-on in rowing at the University of Washington is like being a walkon for Alabama and Duke football. Jessica Thoennes said she is humbled with the thought of reaching the top in a sport she has been giving everything to for six years when other teammates have been training for 20 years. “I have just kept showing up and working as hard as I possibly can,” she said. “I knew I had to walk the walk before I could get the accolades. My brain still can’t comprehend that after six years, I am now on to the Olympics.” In her climb to the top in the sport, Thoennes won the silver in the women’s 8+ at the 2017 World Rowing Under-23 Championships, earned academic All-Pac-12 honorable mention and won gold in the 2018 NCAA Rowing Championships. While his daughter has accomplished a lot in athletics, Christopher Thoennes, a Highlands Ranch resident, said he is most proud of the courage it took to stand up and help others dealing with depression and mental-health issues.
Jessica Thoennes said during her sophomore year in college, she attempted suicide twice. She said the only reason she did not go through with it both times was her commitment to the rowing team. “I knew if I didn’t make it to practice, the girls would not get to row,” she said. “Eventually, I talked to the team doctor and found out I had depression and a chemical in my brain was causing it.” Now, she said she makes it a priority to help other athletes dealing with depression and self-doubt. She said athletes face a lot of pressure, and admitting to dealing with mental-health issues can sometimes be seen as a weakness. “It did not dawn on me how much I was struggling until I got to my lowest point,” she said. “I never want anyone to feel how I did in those dark moments. If I can help one person, one teammate, it is worth it.” She said that when other athletes talk to her about struggling, she always lets them know better days are ahead. “I always make them aware that even though my brain does not produce a certain chemical the way it should, I can still achieve amazing things,” she said. “I consider it an honor and privilege to be someone other athletes can turn to without judgement.”
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Wheat Ridge alum headed to Tokyo From Stober Elementary to Tokyo Games, hometown girl makes good BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Annie Kunz, Wheat Ridge High School alumna and two-sport athlete at Texas A&M University, is headed to Tokyo to compete in the heptathlon after scoring a personal-best 6,703 points at a June 26 Olympic qualifying event in Eugene, Oregon. Kunz set personal records in six of the seven events in which she competed and broke the Olympic trials record in shot put with a throw of 15.73 meters. That record was previously held by Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who rose to fame by winning two gold medals in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In the final event of her qualifying meet, Kunz finished with a strong time of 2 minutes, 15.24 seconds in the 800 meters on a day when the thermometer reached a scorching 108 degrees. The temperature at the start of the race was still 96 degrees. According to the Texas Aggies website, Kunz’s previous career-best heptathlon score was 6,153 points in 2019. In an interview with TexAgs. com the morning after qualifying, a still-overwhelmed Kunz said she
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July 15, 2021
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CR 178 extension construction at the intersection of N. Delbert Road and Wallen Road. PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
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The plaintiffs demand the following issues be resolved: 1. Posted speed and design speed 2. Intersection spacing 3. Acceleration and deceleration lanes 4. Entering sight distance 5. Decision sight distance 6. Shoulder widths and surface 7. Shoulder slope 8. Culvert size 9. Traffic analysis report In an interview with Christopher Hatton, one of the plaintiffs in the case directly impacted by the road development, he voiced his concerns about the road’s design and construction. “Making the changes is increasing the safety for the people using these roads,” said Hatton. “We just want the county to follow their rules.” He continued to demand that the Elbert County commissioners
require the Spring Valley Ranch developer to comply with the road laws and regulations. “We want the commissioners to do their jobs and require the developer and the engineers to follow the laws on the books,” said Hatton. “We are really concerned and the county commissioners aren’t listening to us.” County Commisioners Chris Richardson and Grant Thayer, however, said on July 6 that the roads are well designed. “At this point, the process and the engineering of the roads are entirely appropriate,” said Richardson. “We will move forward with things as they unfold.” Thayer mirrored Richardson’s stance and said that “the road has been well engineered and we’ve reviewed the plans for the road.” The road is currently being constructed, with much of the land already cleared. Plaintiff Hatton, a geotechnical civil engineer, says that there is still plenty of time to make the necessary changes to the road to meet laws and regulations.
burden this bill places on Colorado schools without adequate time or resources to make changes to their mascots and their buildings.” Schools can apply for the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant through the Colorado Department of Education to help support the transition. However, the grant is competitive and will not fund many structural changes. Polis has stated: “We look forward to working to remedy this to make more funds available.” Regardless of the financial impact, some Elbert County residents think the law is a necessary step in overall equality for our country. “This issue boils down to empathy and respect,” said Rick Brown of Kiowa. “Schools in Kiowa and elsewhere with no relationship to tribal nations have appropriated Native imagery without regard to the feel-
ings of the people being portrayed.” Brown continued by saying, “regardless of the motivations for such appropriations, if a significant segment of the group finds them offensive, common courtesy P requires those feelings to be res spected and acted upon.” Dr. Silvia McNeely, superinp tendent of Elbert County School e District C-2 overseeing the Kiowa p Schools, wrote in a July 7 email F that “I wish to read the Bill 21-116. I fi have heard some conflicting information. After reading it fully I will devise a plan.” Some community members have questioned if Kiowa schools have permission from the Kiowa Tribe to use Native American imagery. The Kiowa Tribe was contacted on July 6 but has yet to provide any information about the use of the imagery. For a comprehensive summary of Bill 21-116, please visit: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/ default/files/documents/2021A/ bills/2021a_116_01.pdf
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see my family, and that’s when I just lost it again. I just could not be more happy than to celebrate with them,” she said. Kunz leaves for Tokyo July 26 and competes in the heptathlon Aug. 4 and 5. She said she won’t be able to attend the opening ceremony due to heightened COVID protocols.
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“But with such a crazy year and so much talk about cancellation, I’m just grateful that we get to compete,” she said. “And honestly it might be the best thing for me. I can just think of it as a business trip and I’ll be able to focus a little bit more.” Kunz, who graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in 2011, was a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M. Her father, Terry, played for the Oakland Raiders and was part of the 1976 team that went on to win the Super Bowl.
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through Bear Valley, Bear Creek Lake Park and ultimately into Morrison. According to reviews on TrailLink. com, the Bear Creek Trail is a relatively flat, easy ride that can be enjoyed by cyclists of all abilities. On the west side of the trail, you can find parking along Morrison Road or one of the parking lots in downtown Morrison. High Line Canal Trail Starting in Aurora and ending some 71 miles away in Roxborough Park, the High Line Canal Trail runs through the metro area’s southern suburbs. Along the way, you’ll go through Goldsmith Gulch, deKoevend Park and Horseshoe Park just to name a few, before the trail ends near Platte Canyon Reservoir. From the Waterton Canyon Trailhead parking lot, it’s just a short distance to the High Line Canal Trailhead. Starting from points east, consult a trail map and follow municipal parking regulations.
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Virtual art exhibit “Kaleidoscope,” the annual community exhibit held at Arapahoe Community College’s gallery, will be in virtual form this year July 12
Kipling West section of the Clear Creek Trail in Wheat Ridge.
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Clear Creek Trail From Thornton to Golden, this 20-mile trail has a bit of everything. A slight incline that tops out at just over 5,800 feet adds to the challenge, but the scenery is said by TrailLink reviewers, to be worth the effort. Included in the ride are views of North and South Table Mountain, thrown in for free. You’ll cut through a good chunk of Wheat Ridge and make your way between Prospect, Tabor and West lakes as you head toward I-70. Historic Golden vibes abound as you cross Ford Street on your way to the trail’s end near Clear Creek Can-
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to Dec. 31, to be followed by “Across the Globe — Next Destination Italy” from Sept. 1-Dec. 31 — also virtual. In person at ACC, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 23-Oct. 22: ACC Art Student Invitational; Nov. 8-17: “Shared Visions,” collaborative works by Colorado Center for the Blind and ACC art students; Nov. 28 to Dec. 21 — “This is Colorado”
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Cherry Creek Trail On the southeast side of town, the Cherry Creek Trail gives cyclists the opportunity to ride from Cherry Creek Reservoir to Downtown Denver. At around 20-miles-long, the trail
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takes riders through some of the coolest urban areas in the city. Starting your ride near Confluence Park in Lodo, you’ll make your way along Cherry Creek as it ambles toward the southeastern suburbs, cutting through Glendale and Virginia Village before ending at Cherry Creek Reservoir. For the super adventurous, the trail continues all the way to the small, rural, Franktown — another 20 miles south. There are several rest stops along the route, with restrooms for those in need. And due to the proximity to the city center, it’s not unheard of to see inline skaters, folks on scooters or even e-bikes moving pretty fast, so be aware. Veteran Denver cyclist Michael Lewis said he’s ridden most of the trails the city has to offer. He said he’s partial to the South Platte River Trail himself, but said for people just starting out, or those looking for a nice ride with a lot less distance involved, a lap or two around Sloan’s Lake or Washington Park is hardly ever a bad idea. “There’s such a great cycling community here,” he said. “Almost everywhere you go, you’ll find people who just love to be out there (cycling).” tive; Aug. 5: The Walker Williams Band; Aug. 12, Raising Cain. Mod plan coming Denver Mod has new ownership and will hold this year’s Mod Market at a new location in a hangar at Centennial Airport: 13500 Wings Way, Englewood, on Aug. 27 and 28. More later ...
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VARIANCE, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY Department at (303) 646-4166. NORTH 11 51’ 43” EAST A DISTANCE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON Public Notices callDevelopment Sheree 303.566.4088 legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com 241.82 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 18’ 07” EAST 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2021, IN THE ELBERT REGULATIONS. Legals ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND. A DISTANCE OF 87. 35 FEET; THENCE NORTH COUNTY BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS BOARD
City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission and Board of Trustees shall hold public hearings concerning a rezoning of property from Regional Commercial (RC) to Commercial MixedUse (CMU) for the property described in Exhibit A and generally located south of State Highway 86 and 500 feet west of S. Elizabeth Street, pursuant to the Town of Elizabeth Land Development Ordinance. The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on August 3rd, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. and Board of Trustees on August 10th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearings shall be held in the Town Hall, 151 South Banner Street, Elizabeth, Colorado, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town Community
EXHIBIT A (legal description) A TRACT OF LAND IN THE WEST OF THE NORTHEAST OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID WEST OF THE NORTHEAST , AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID WEST OF THE NORTHEAST TO BEAR NORTH 89 16’ 43” WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 00 41’ 20” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST OF THE NORTHEAST A DISTANCE OF 45.95 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY FENCE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 86 AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 41’ 20” WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 2605.06 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID WEST OF THE NORTHEAST ; THENCE NORTH 89 21’ 49” WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID WEST OF THE NORTHEAST A DISTANCE OF 820.36 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 49’ 07” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1048.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 06 31’ 10” EAST A DISTANCE OF 845.46 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 26’ 41” EAST A DISTANCE OF 87.50 FEET; THENCE
11 50’ 58” EAST A DISTANCE OF 383.70 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY FENCE OF STATE HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 89 49’ 57” EAST ALONG SAID FENCE A DISTANCE OF 183.62 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82 10’ 58” EAST ALONG SAID FENCE A DISTANCE OF 102.16 FET; THENCE SOUTH 89 19’ 30” EAST ALONG SAID FENCE A DISTANCE OF 196.09 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO.
ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.
Legal Notice No. 24661 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
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Public Notice NO TICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR BURNCO - Concrete Batch Plant CASE NUMBER: EDZ-20-0077 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8750 ALAN RIDGE DR. SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE/CONCRETE BATCH PLANT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE
CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3185 Parcel 5 of the Prairie View Industrial Park, Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 64 West
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR STAIRS VARIANCE CASE NUMBER: VA-21-0035 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 40435 COUNTY ROAD 21, ELIZABETH, CO, PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A MAJOR
THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS ON THE 28TH DAY OF JULY 2021, IN THE BOCC BOARD ROOM, ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.
CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELBERT, AND STATE OF COLORADO, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL OF THE NORTH HALF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND IN SAID NORTH HALF SOUTHEAST QUARTER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8: THENCE NORTH ALONG THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTER LINE OF SECTION 8 FOR 557.65 FEET TO A POINT: THENCE EAST PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH
Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3094 EAST CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (“ECCV”), c/o Dave Kaunisto, 6201 South Gun Club Road, Aurora, Colorado 80015, Telephone: (303) 693-3800; ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (“ACWWA”), c/o Steve Witter, General Manager, 13031 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80111, Telephone: (303) 790-4830; United Water and Sanitation District (“United”), c/o Robert Lembke, 8301 East Prentice, Avenue, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Telephone: (303) 775-1005. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE AMOUNTS ABSOLUTE in ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES. Please send all pleadings and correspondence to: Brian M. Nazarenus, Sheela S. Stack, William D. Wombacher, Stacy L. Brownhill, NAZARENUS STACK & WOMBACHER LLC, 5299 DTC Blvd., Suite 610, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (Attorneys for ACWWA); Tod J. Smith, LAW OFFICE OF TOD. J. SMITH, LLC, 5777 Central Ave., Suite 228, Boulder, Colorado 80301, (Attorney for United); Ann M. Rhodes, ANN RHODES, LLC, 5777 Central Ave., Suite 228, Boulder, Colorado 80301, (Attorney for United). 2. Original Decree. The original decree was entered by the Water Court, Water Division 1, on June 8, 2015, in Case No 13CW3165 (“3165 Decree”). 3.Description of the Ground Water Rights. The water rights confirmed in the 3165 Decree for the wells included in the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field decreed in Case No. 02CW403 (“403 Decree”), Case Nos. 02CW404/03CW442 (404/442 Decree), and Case No. 10CW306 (“306 Decree”) (“Water Rights”) are described below. 3.1. Legal Description of the Wells. 3.1.1. Well P-6 (Permit No. 64478-F), located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 940 feet from the south section line and 1,420 feet from the west section line of said Section 1. 3.1.2. Well E-7A (Permit No. 64477-F), located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,075 feet from the south section line and 825 feet from the west section line of said Section 1. 3.1.3. Well P-8 (Permit No. 64476-F), located in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 74 feet from the north section line and 1,237 feet from the west section line of said Section 12. 3.1.4. Well P-11 (Permit No. 64475-F), located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,625 feet from the north section line and 487 feet from the west section line of said Section 12. 3.1.5. Well P-12 (Permit No. 64473-F), located in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,605 feet from the north section line and 118 feet from the west section line of said Section 12. 3.1.6. Well P-13 (Permit No. 64474-F), located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,485 feet from the north section line and 572 feet from the east section line of said Section 11. 3.1.7. Well P-2 (Permit No. 75063-F), located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,229 feet from the north section line and 318 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.8. Well P-3 (Well Permit No. 75064-F), located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,823 feet from the north section line and 848 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.9. Well P-4 (Well Permit No. 75065-F), located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,341 feet from the south section line and 1,441 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.10. Well P-5 (Well Permit No. 75066-F), located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,442 feet from the south section line and 1,944 feet from the west section line of said Section 1. 3.1.11. Well P-15 (Well Permit No. 75067-F), located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,053 feet from the north section line and 2,016 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.12. Well P-18 (Well Permit No. 75068-F), located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section
1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,072 feet from the north section line and 976 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.13. Well No. E-1 (Well Permit No. 78197-F), located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,115 feet from the north section line and 2,453 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.14. Well No. P-14 (Well Permit No. 78198-F), located in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1 foot from the east section line and 1,440 feet from the south section line of said Section 11. 3.1.15. Well No. P-19 (Well Permit No. 78199-F), located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,402 feet from the west section line and 2,458 feet from the south section line of said Section 1. 3.1.16. Well No. P-20 (Well Permit No. 78200-F), located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,952 feet from the east section line and 1,685 feet from the south section line of said Section 1. 3.1.17. Well No. P-21 (Well Permit No. 78201-F), located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,594 feet from the east section line and 810 feet from the south section line of said Section 1. 3.2. Source. Ground water within the Beebe Draw alluvial aquifer, tributary to the South Platte River. 3.3. Depth. 75 feet. 3.4. Appropriation Date. May 31, 2013, by resolutions of the Board of Directors of ECCV and ACWWA and by ground water modeling and hydrogeologic analysis. 3.5. Decreed Amounts. Table 1 below summarizes the decreed amounts for the wells described in paragraph 3.1, above, subject to the volumetric limitations set forth in paragraph 15 of the 3165 Decree. Well Name P-6 E-7A P-8 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-15 P-18 E-1 P-14 P-19 P-20 P-21
TABLE 1 Permit No. Decree Amount 64478-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64477-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64476-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64475-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64473-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64474-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 75063-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75064-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75065-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75066-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75067-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75068-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 78197-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78198-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78199-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78200-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78201-F 3062000 gpm (conditional)
3.6. Use of Water. The Water Rights decreed herein are for use by ACWWA and separate use by ECCV for all municipal uses, including replacement, recharge, and substitute supply, as described in paragraphs 7 and 42 of the 306 Decree, within their separate respective service areas located in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties (ACWWA) and Arapahoe County (ECCV), as those service areas now exist or may exist in the future. When ACWWA and ECCV are replacing all depletions associated with pumping from the wells in the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field, ACWWA and ECCV shall have the right to use, reuse, and successively use the pumped water within their respective service areas to extinction, subject to the limitations of paragraph 9.1 of the 3165 Decree. 4. Detailed outline of work done for the completion of the conditional appropriation for reasonable diligence. ECCV’s unified, integrated system for the diversion, accretion, collection, storage, transmission, and treatment of water rights (the “Water Supply Project”) was originally designed to provide ECCV with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for its service area. In order to implement the Water Supply Project, ECCV, United, and the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company entered into a Water Supply Agreement, dated December 18, 2003, which was amended in May 2007. On December 15, 2009, ACWWA, United, and ECCV entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement to provide for ACWWA’s participation with ECCV and United in the Water Supply Project (“Flow Project”). The Water Supply Project is now designed to provide ECCV and ACWWA with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for their respective service areas located in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado. The conditional water rights confirmed in the 3165 Decree and claimed herein are part of the Water Supply Project, which provide water within ECCV’s and ACWWA’s present and future service area. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92301(4)(b), for purposes of demonstrating diligence, work on one feature of the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of all water rights conditionally decreed herein and shall constitute diligence toward the development of each of the
conditional water rights decreed herein. During the diligence period ECCV and ACWWA have done, at a minimum, the following work towards completion or for completion of the appropriations and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000): 4.1. Legal Fees. Legal fees in the amount of $4,000,000.00 were expended during the diligence period in ECCV’s and ACWWA’s adjudicatory proceedings for the appropriation of new water rights and changes to existing water rights for the Water Supply Project and Flow Project, and water rights protection and opposition. 4.2. Engineering Costs. Engineering costs in the amount of $2,141,000.00 were expended during the diligence period in connection with ECCV’s Water Supply Project and $1,894,000.00 in connection with ACWWA’s Flow Project, to perform water rights modeling, exchange potential modeling, appropriation of new water rights, changes to existing water rights, water rights protection and opposition, and water rights accounting. 4.3. Additional Replacement Supplies. ECCV and ACWWA have filed applications and obtained decrees in the cases listed below to increase the replacement supplies available under its augmentation plan decrees and facilitate increased diversions in the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field, to add storage facilities and recharge locations, and to add exchanges to aid in moving its replacement water to its places of beneficial use. 4.3.1. Case No. 03CW200, amended application filed January 3, 2012; decree entered September 23, 2016. 4.3.2. Case No. 06CW40, original application filed February 20, 2006; decree entered July 5, 2016. 4.3.3. Case No. 11CW151, original application filed August 31, 2011; decree entered November 26, 2018. 4.3.4. Case No. 12CW73, original application filed March 30, 2012; decree entered February 26, 2016. 4.3.5.Case No. 13CW3026, original application filed April 26, 2013; decree entered October 31, 2017. 4.3.6. Case Nos. 13CW3171 and 13CW3172, application filed December 30, 2013; decrees entered June 20, 2017. 4.3.7. Case No. 14CW3164, application filed December 30, 2014; decree entered December 29, 2016. 4.3.8. Case Nos. 16CW3195 and 16CW3196, applications filed December 29, 2016; cases currently pending. 4.3.9. Case No. 16CW3200, application filed December 29, 2016; decree entered March 28, 2021. 4.3.10.Case Nos. 19CW3074 and 19CW3075, applications filed April 27, 2019; cases currently pending. 4.3.11. Case No. 19CW3084, application filed May 15, 2019; decree entered May 10, 2021. 4.3.12. Case No. 20CW3096, application filed July 13, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.13. Case No. 20CW3117, application filed August 21, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.14. Case No. 20CW3188, application filed November 30, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.15. Case No. 20CW3142, application filed September 30, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.16. Case Nos. 20CW3146 and 20CW3147, applications filed September 30, 2020; cases currently pending. 4.3.17. Case Nos. 20CW3160 and 20CW3161; applications filed October 30, 2020; cases currently pending. 4.4.Water System Development. During the diligence period, United, on behalf of ECCV and ACWWA, has developed and acquired infrastructure for Phase II of the Water Supply Project (“Phase II”), including but not limited to mining United Reservoir No. 3; acquiring Milliken Reservoir in August 2015; completing construction of 70 Ranch Reservoir in July 2019; acquiring Holton Lake in September 2019 and completing construction of Holton Lake in June 2021; commenced construction of the Serfer Augmentation Station in 2021; in and securing easement deeds and agreements for structures necessary to deliver water to ECCV and ACWWA. During this diligence period ECCV and ACWWA have been working on Phase II, which will allow ECCV to deliver up to 14.75 million gallons of renewable water to customers each day and ACWWA to deliver up to 5.25 million gallons of renewable water to customers each day, whereby reducing dependency on non-renewable wells. Phase II also included expansion of the Northern Water Treatment RO Plant (2018-2020) and the North and South Booster Pump Stations (2018-2019), and construction of Deep Injection Well II (2018). The total estimated cost of the Phase II infrastructure is $60 million for an additional 10 million gallons of pumping and treatment capacity. The Booster Pump Stations are approximately $25 million and the NWTP Expansion is approximately $35 million. ACWWA has purchased an additional 3 million gallons of capacity from these facilities, totaling about $18 million in capital expenditure. 4.5.Substitute Water Supply Plans. During this diligence period, ECCV and ACWWA have filed joint substitute water supply plans (“SWSP”) in order to use additional replacement supplies to replace out-of-priority depletions from the ACWWA/ ECCV Well Field to facilitate the efficient operation of the Water Supply Project and Flow Project. SWSPs were filed in 2014 (approved April 15, 2015), 2015 (approved April 6, 2016), 2016 (approved May 19, 2017), 2017 (approved March 30, 2018), 2018 (approved March 27, 2019), 2019 (approved April 6, 2020), and 2020 (approved April 22, 2021, April 29, 2021, and June 25, 2021). 4.6. Protection of Water Rights. Applicants have regularly monitored the filings of other water users. They have filed statements of opposition to and has incurred legal and engineering costs in connection with numerous cases to
protect its water rights. Legal fees in the amount of $300,000.00 were expended during the diligence period in water rights protection and opposition on behalf of ECCV for its Water Supply Project and ACWWA for its Flow Project. 4.7. Opposition of Detrimental Legislation. Applicants have been actively involved in opposing Colorado State legislation that would negatively impact the operation of its augmentation plans and exchanges. 4.8. ECCV and ACWWA continue to rely upon and develop the conditional water rights described herein and have no intent to abandon them. 5. Claim to Make Absolute. During this diligence period, Applicants have pumped water in priority and made the following amounts described in Table 2, below, absolute: Well P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 P-8 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-18 E-7A P-15 P-14
TABLE 2 Max Rate Date of Max Rate (GPM) 1,000 2/6/2019 1,051 6/11/2018 1,105 7/9/2015 755 6/13/2016 729 4/15/2020 1,203 1/31/2017 1,324 7/18/2016 1,213 7/18/2016 1,261 7/15/2016 1,096 6/22/2017 600 5/27/2020 980 6/26/2017 1,950 9/19/2020
6. Names and addresses of owners of the land on which the Wells are or will be located. Co-Applicant United owns the land on which the wells of the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field are located. WHEREFORE, Applicants respectfully request that this Court enter an order finding that reasonable diligence has been exercised in the development of these conditional water rights and that the following amounts for each well in Table 3, below be recognized as absolute and continued as conditional, and in the alternative, any amounts not made absolute, Applicants request that a finding of reasonable diligence has been exercised in the development of the subject conditional rights claimed herein. Well P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 P-8 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-18 E-7A P-15 P-14 E-1 P-19 P-20 P-21
TABLE 3 Absolute Rate Remaining Conditional (GPM) Rate (GPM) 1,000 1,000 1,051 949 1,105 895 755 1,245 729 1,271 1,203 797 1,324 676 1,213 787 1,261 739 1,096 904 600 1,400 980 1,020 1,950 50 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000
(11 pages, 0 exhibits) WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of AUGUST 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 24656 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
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Public Notices BOUNDARY OF THE NORTH HALF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8 FOR 2610.21 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE COUNTY ROAD: THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE COUNTY ROAD FOR 577.65 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE NORTH HALF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8: THENCE WEST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY FOR 2608.42 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice No. 24650 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR A PLAT AMENDMENT - AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR CRAWFORD MAJOR VARIANCE CASE NUMBERS: PA-21-0042 & VA-21-0041 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 610 N PINES TRAIL, PARKER, CO PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A MAJOR VARIANCE AND PLAT AMENDMENT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON THE REFERENCED PLAT AMENDMENT ON THE 28TH DAY OF JULY 2021 BY 5 P.M.. THE MAJOR VARIANCE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS ON THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021, IN THE BOCC BOARD ROOM, ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 79, SKY RIM AMENDMENT No. 4, RECORDED SEPTEMEBER 28, 2009 IN PLAT BOOK 13 AT PAGE 57, AT RECEPTION No. 505103, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No. 24662 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3100 CHADWICK ROACH, PO Box 1043, Castle Rock, CO 80104. James J. Petrock, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3200, Denver 80202. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS AND THE NOT-NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFER IN ELBERT COUNTY. Subject Property: 79.97 acres generally located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., also known as 741 County Road 146, Elizabeth, CO, 80107, Elbert County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). Applicant is under contract to purchase the Subject Property and has permission from the current landowners to file this application. Well Permits: There is one existing Upper Dawson Aquifer domestic well on the Subject Property under well permit number 164346. This well will be re-permitted under the plan for augmentation requested in this application. Additional well permits will be applied for prior to construction of additional wells. Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). Estimated Amounts: Applicants estimate the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal: Annual Amount (acre-feet) Aquifer Upper Dawson (NNT) 24.23 Lower Dawson (NT) 12.57 Denver (NT) 25.57 Arapahoe (NT) 33.40 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 24.96 Proposed Uses: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 7.75 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater will be used for domestic purposes, including in-house use, irrigation, commercial, livestock watering, and fire protection, through one or more wells, both on and off the Subject Property. Applicants reserve the right to amend the amount and uses without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for in-house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems. Return flow
from in-house use will be approximately 90% of that use, and return flow from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5). Depletions occur to the Cherry Creek stream system and return flows accrue to that creek system and are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Applicants request the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicants have complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate. 3 pages. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of AUGUST 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 24657 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3105 DAVID QUATROCHI and WILLIAM HART, 3855 Mt. View Meadow Circle, Parker, CO, 80138. James J. Petrock, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3200, Denver, CO, 80202. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS AND PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION IN ELBERT COUNTY. Subject Property: 253 acres generally located in the S1/2, Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). Applicants are the owners of the Subject Property. Well Permits: There are no wells on the Subject Property. Well permits will be applied for prior to construction of wells. Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson and Lower Dawson aquifers is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). The groundwater in the Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers were quantified in Case No. 2003CW55 on January 14, 2004 (“03CW55 Decree”). The 03CW55 Decree did not quantify any amounts in the Upper Dawson or Lower Dawson aquifers. Applicants are the owners of the following amounts of groundwater quantified in the 2003CW55 Decree: Aquifer Annual Amount (acre-feet) Denver (NT) 128.67 Arapahoe (NT) 117.97 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 66.21 03CW55 Decreed Uses: The groundwater will be used, reused, and successively used, sold and leased, and otherwise disposed of for domestic, industrial, agricultural, commercial, irrigation, stock watering, recreation, fish and wildlife, fire protection, augmentation, and substitution and exchange, both on or off the Subject Property. Estimated Amounts: Applicants estimate the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal: Aquifer Annual Amount (acre-feet) Upper Dawson (NNT) 43.10 Lower Dawson (NNT) 42.40 Proposed Uses: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 11.40 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson Aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater will be used for in-house use, irrigation, commercial, livestock watering, and fire protection, through one or more wells, both on and off the Subject Property. Applicants reserve the right to amend the amount and uses without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for in-house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems. Return flow from in-house use will be approximately 90% of that use, and return flow from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5). Depletions occur to the Cherry Creek stream system and return flows accrue to that creek system and are sufficient to replace
actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Applicants request the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicants have complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate. 4 Pages. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of AUGUST 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 24658 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3106 THE KOEHLER FAMILY LIVING TRUST, 5139 Aster Court, Parker, CO 80134. James J. Petrock, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3200, Denver 80202. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS AND THE NOT-NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFER IN ELBERT COUNTY. Subject Property: 39.989 acres generally located in the SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 20, Township 9 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., also known as 26703 County Road 21, Elizabeth, CO, 80107, Elbert County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). Applicant is the sole owner of the Subject Property.Well Permits: There no wells on the Subject Property. Well permits will be applied for prior to construction of wells. Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson Aquifer is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). Estimated Amounts: Applicant estimates the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal: Aquifer Annual Amount (acre-feet) Upper Dawson (NNT) 12.9 Lower Dawson (NT) 7.4 Denver (NT) 16.7 Arapahoe (NT) 14.5 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 11.7 Proposed Uses: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 2.35 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson Aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: The Upper Dawson Aquifer groundwater will be used for domestic purposes, including in-house use in 2 single-family residences (0.6 acre-feet annually), irrigation of home lawn, garden, trees, and use in up to 4,800 sq/ft of greenhouses (0.45 af/yr), commercial sanitary usage (0.3 acre-feet annually), livestock watering of up to 20 large domestic animals (1 acre-foot annually), and fire protection, through one or more wells, both on and off the Subject Property. Applicant reserves the right to amend the amount and uses without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for in-house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems. Return flows from in-house use will be approximately 90% of that use, and return flows from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5). Depletions occur to the Running Creek stream system and return flows accrue to that creek system and are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post-pumping augmentation requirements. Applicant requests the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicant has complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate. 3 pages.
WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of AUGUST 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 24659 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 Legal Notice No. 24648 First publication: July 15, 2021 Last publication: July 29, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 20, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Cayden Michael Mahoney be changed to Cayden Michael Chavez-Mahoney Case No.: 2012 DR 129 IV-D Case No: 20-903037-44-6A By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 24645 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW13 RICHARD R. AND JACQUELINE KERN, 36929 View Ridge Dr., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 720-243-1226; powerhammer50@gmail.com. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. This application seeks a decree adjudicating all or part of the nontributary and not nontributary ground water in the Denver Basin aquifers underlying the Subject Property. The Applicant(s) seek to adjudicate the Denver Basin ground water underlying the Subject Property in all of the available aquifers. There is 1 well located on the property. Date of appropriation: August 22, 1966 Those wells are permitted/ registered under well permit no(s) of 28564. The application is seeking to adjudicate the existing well(s) located on the property. Legal Description: KERN-28564—A, permit No 28564 UTM Northing 4361610.3 Easting 530039.4, Zone 13, NW 1/4 NE 1/4 S34 T7S R65W 6th PM at a distance from section lines 605 Feet from N and 1714 Feet from E in Subdivision: Ponderosa Park Estates, Lot 68; Source Upper Dawson; total amount claimed pumping rate 12 gpm. Number of single-family dwellings served 1 area of lawns and gardens irrigated 650 square feet, water used for household, lawn, garden, chickens (3-12) WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of AUGUST 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 24655 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 20, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Chase Robert Mahoney be changed to Chase Robert Chavez-Mahoney Case No.: 2012 DR 129 IV-D Case No: 20-903037-44-6A By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 24644 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 20, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Carston Garrett Mahoney be changed to Carston Garrett Chavez-Mahoney Case No.: 2012 DR 129 IV-D Case No: 20-903037-44-6A By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 24643 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Adoption / Guardianship Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 751 Ute Ave., P.O. Box 232 Kiowa, Colorado 80117 In re the Interest of: Fila Sofia Proctor Attorney for Petitioners: Chris Radeff, #26228 Radeff & Hart, P.C. 350 Indiana St. Suite 200 Golden, Colorado 80401 Telephone: (303) 985.8787 Telecopier: (303) 989.7235 Email: home@rhfamlaw.com Case Number: 21PR30021 Division 1 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Hawley Proctor and Pedro Aparicio Justo Last Known Address, if any: 100 Ogier Ave. Parkway Lakes Morgan Hill RV Park Lot #68, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DEBRA SUE RAGAN, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30022 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before 11/15/2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Amanda Kotila, Personal Representative 399 Lionel Lane Elizabeth, CO 80107
A hearing on the Petition for Substitute Appointment for Co-Guardian and Petition for Appointment of Guardian for the appointment of Co-Guardians for the minor will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: October 15, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm Courtroom or Division: 1 Address: 751 Ute Ave., Kiowa, Colorado 80117 The hearing will take approximately 1 hour. Legal Notice No. 24647 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 29, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacqueline Joanne Buffington-Shaw, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR 000009 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before November 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael Newsic, Personal Representative 36797 county road 5
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