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Grand County OKs filing for party status in contested hearing over Shoshone water-rights offer
Summary
The Grand County Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to file for party status in a contested hearing over a proposed Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in‑stream flow interest tied to the Shoshone water rights. Commissioners also directed staff and counsel to prepare prehearing statements if the CWCB grants the hearing request.
The Grand County Board of County Commissioners voted to authorize county staff to file for party status in a contested hearing over a proposed Colorado Water Conservation Board in‑stream flow interest tied to the Shoshone water rights on the Colorado River.
County Manager Moyer told commissioners that front‑range transmountain water providers — including Aurora, Colorado Springs Utilities, Denver Water and Northern Water — had requested a contested hearing after a CWCB staff recommendation to proceed with the in‑stream flow offer. “We are asking the Board of County Commissioners approve Grand County file for party status for the CWCB contested hearing,” Moyer said.
The contested hearing, if granted by the CWCB board, would be scheduled to coincide with the CWCB’s September meeting in Durango. County legal staff said any person or…
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