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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
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FILM THE BEST SEAT in the house (or the world?) for the Oscar race might be in the Wheeler Opera House. Aspen Film’s Academy Screenings series bundles awards contenders — 19 of them this year — into a neat package and presents them in a nine-day bounty for film buffs. An added privilege: Some of the movies won’t have a wide release until weeks after they have shown in Aspen. (Even more bonuses this year: the Wheeler debuts its digital projection system, and its redesigned balcony, during the series.) Among the Academy Screenings highlights: “Her,” the latest from offbeat filmmaker Spike Jonze (“Being John Malkovich”); Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska,” with a stellar performance by Bruce Dern; “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” an intense biopic about the late South African leader; and the French sensual drama “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” which earned the Palme d’Or at Cannes. The series runs Monday, Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, with no screenings on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24-25.
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Singer Stacey Kent opens Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ JAS Café winter season with performances Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21, at the Little Nell.
JIM HOROWITZ, the founder and president of Jazz Aspen Snowmass, has long said that a music festival’s success rests on its venue. After searching for years for an ideal location for its concerts that focused on true jazz, Jazz Aspen nailed it a few years ago when it moved into a dark, intimate downstairs room at the Little Nell. The JAS Café series has taken off, and this winter’s program expands to nine weekends of performances. The season opens with vocalist Stacey Kent on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2021; additional highlights include the Gypsy Allstars — Return to Rajasthan (Dec. 28-30); trombonist Wycliffe Gordon’s Hello Pops! a tribute to Louis Armstrong (Jan. 10-11); and the return of Cubanborn percussionist Pedrito Martinez (April 3-4).
THE HIPPEST, hottest music act coming to town this holiday season is … 85-year-old Burt Bacharach? The songwriter’s biggest years came more than 30 years ago, but time is proving kind to his sophisticated, melodic tunes (“Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” and on and on). The musical “What’s It All About: Burt Bacharach Reimagined,” which opened in New York City earlier this month, earned a rave review in The New Yorker, which noted the rare depth of emotion in Bacharach’s enormous catalogue of hits. Also in the works is a stage adaptation of “Painted From Memory,” the 1998 album by Bacharach and Elvis Costello. A part-time Aspenite for the past 16 years, Bacharach, with a handful of singers, plays Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Wheeler Opera House.
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
with JOHN COLSON
Welcome to Garfield County’s ‘interesting times’ I USED TO cover the oil and gas industry, as a reporter and a news writer, but now I don’t. The reasons for the switch are not at issue here. Suffice it to say that now I feel freed up to write in my column about this topic, a topic that has fascinated me for more than 30 years . I should point out, for clarity’s sake, that I have now lived through, and covered as a reporter, two petroleumbased boom in this region. The first occasion coincided with Garfield County’s oil shale boom in the late 1970s and early 19980s. It started with my first tour of duty at the paper known at the time as The Glenwood Post, where I watched a fellow reporter, Gary Schmitz, bob and weave his way through coverage of the early impacts of the burgeoning oil shale industry based in the Piceance Basin of northwestern Colorado. Schmitz, as I recall, was skeptical regarding the claims of the industry’s titans, who predicted a quick solution concerning how to get the oil-like organic substance known as kerogen out of a deeply-buried stratum of rock and turn it into fuel. My own direct involvement in oil and gas coverage started after Schmitz had left to work for other papers, around 1980. For various reasons, I ended up doing a two-year stint as a weekly-newspaper journalist in Rifle and Parachute, which together sat at the epicenter of the oil shale boom. Working as an editor, reporter, photographer and columnist for first one, then another paper in Rifle, I found myself steeped in the same kind of skepticism about the industry and its promises. Many of the stories, editorials and columns I wrote reflected that skepticism in the words and images of some of the people living in the area. Before long, on May 2, 1982, the big dog in the oil shale industry, Exxon, as it was then known, pulled the plug on its oil shale endeavors, for reasons that never were made entirely clear. Exxon’s departure instantly wiped out thousands of livelihoods and precipitated a general pull-out by other companies. The resulting economic vacuum lead to a decade-long recession that affected the entire state, and oil shale continues
to be little more than a dream in an engineer’s eye. Fast-forward a couple of decades and I was back at the Post, now called the Post Independent, this time reporting on the boom in gas drilling that has held Garfield County in its grip for more than a decade. And now that regional boom, too, appears to have petered out, at least for now, with the departure of the Canadian energy giant, Encana Oil and Gas, USA. That leaves Williams Mid-Stream and WPX Energy as the last big players in the Piceance Basin gas patch. If the boom truly has gone bust, though, the socio-economic let-down for the region will not be nearly as severe as it was in 1982. This is partly because the gas industry never achieved the wholesale proportions of an epic boom in Garfield County, directly employing hundreds instead of many thousands. Plus, the industry is still pumping out millions of gallon-equivalents of gas every year from the 10,000 or so wells dug over the past decade or so, which will continue to pour impactmitigation revenue into Garfield County’s coffers for some time to come. I wonder, though, about the sociopolitical fallout from Encana’s decision, if there is any. Already comments have appeared on regional newspaper websites to the effect that the good times are over in this region. Interestingly, some already are blaming the end of the boom on “the tree huggers,” just as they did when the industry suffered an earlier contraction a few years ago. But the true cause of the pullout, as Encana has admitted, is the steep drop in natural gas prices prompted by oversupply — an inevitable result of the boom — and dwindling demand prompted by greater energyconservation efforts nationwide and by an upsurge in the use of alternative energies. A saying purportedly derived from an ancient Chinese curse springs to mind in the midst of all this — “May you live in interesting times.” We certainly are.
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FROM the VAULT
by TIM WILLOUGHBY
Hashed sections represent ore bodies in the lowest level in this map of the 1910-1918 Smuggler expansion.
HOW LOW DID THEY GO? “canary in the coal mine” is a frequently used metaphor today,
but the phrase originated with a mining life survival reality. Although Aspen’s mines did not employ canaries, they would have been useful in at least one instance. David Hyman, owner of the Smuggler Mine, embarked on an ambitious project after 1910. He arranged leases on properties between his Smuggler and Durant mines (all the ground between Aspen and Smuggler Mountains) and formed the Smuggler Leasing Company. He dewatered the lower three levels of the Smuggler workings (previously flooded up to the ninth level) and began raising capital for expansion. When Hyman’s mine superintendent requested $2,275,000 (in today’s dollars) to find new ground, Hyman sold the stock and work began. The most important step was to convert the power source of the water pumps from steam to electricity. The Smuggler pumped around 3,500 gallons of water per minute from three shafts; electric power cut the cost by more than half. After the lowest level (the 12th) had been restored, Hyman pushed exploration toward the north and south. The effort resulted in the discovery of an ore pocket that paid back half the initial investment in a short time,
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providing for the first dividend since 1907. Investors were happy. The deepest shaft at the time, the Free Silver, reached 1,200 feet below ground. Two additional levels were dug below, 70 feet apart. One, a tunnel, crossed the valley to connect with
As a joyful footnote to this last Smuggler hurrah, between 1912 and 1918, the company made a profit, despite poor ore quality and low silver prices. Other than the initial burst of work on the high-grade ore pocket, operations proceeded mostly within
AFTER THE LOWEST LEVEL (THE 12TH) HAD BEEN RESTORED, DAVID HYMAN PUSHED EXPLORATION TOWARD THE NORTH AND SOUTH. THE EFFORT RESULTED IN THE DISCOVERY OF AN ORE POCKET THAT PAID BACK HALF THE INITIAL INVESTMENT IN A SHORT TIME, PROVIDING FOR THE FIRST DIVIDEND SINCE 1907. INVESTORS WERE HAPPY. Smuggler Leasing works on the Aspen Mountain side. This connected the lower workings of the ArgentumJuaniata (A.J.) to the water pumping system of the Smuggler and enabled the A.J. to explore greater depths. The A.J. mined in the direction of the Smuggler to a point almost directly below the Roaring Fork River, but other than the extension of the original ore body, no promising deposits were found in cross-valley explorations.
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a large ore body to the north of the Smuggler. There, the low-grade silver ore contained excellent quality lead, in a combination sufficient to profit beyond the approximately $10 million in costs for exploration and mining upgrades. It took 30years to excavate and mine the first dozen levels of the Smuggler, but only six years to carve out the next six levels underneath them. The depth of the 18th level is difficult to confirm, but the new levels added at least
another 400 to 700 feet below the Free Silver shaft. A miner who entered from the surface and traveled between shafts and tunnels could cover two-thirds of a mile before arriving to work on the target ore. Although maps and David Hyman’s recollection place the lowest point of the Smuggler at the 18th, there are newspaper accounts of a 19th level. My father recalled that older miners from the Midnight, who had worked in the Smuggler, talked about a 22nd level only eight years after the Smuggler ceased operations at its lower levels. Perhaps they exaggerated; maybe they mistook the level number on Smuggler maps; it’s possible the level numbering system of a different mine leased by the Smuggler confused them. Nevertheless, it is known that exploration of another few levels took place at the very end of the project. No new ore was discovered and therefore new levels did not earn a line on the map. The complicated map, the short six years of construction, the fact that water pumping and operations logistics increased logarithmically with each hundred feet of depth: each historic flicker illuminates a figuratively — and literally — amazing project. Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective. Reach him at redmtn2@comcast.net.
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CHR ISTMAS DIN NER
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IN THE ASPEN DAILY TIMES on Jan. 5, 1902, an article noted details of the Christmas celebration at the nation’s capital, stating that “the White House stewards say one of the courses of the president’s Christmas dinner was possum and sweet potatoes. We do not see the importance of the dispatch which carried this startling bit of information through the length and breadth of the land, but we have tasted of the old-time dish and we are of the opinion that the president’s taste is good if his chef was equal to the occasion.”
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On a recent sunny day at Aspen Mountain, I skied a combination of groomers, bumps and steeps with two different Head skis. The first was a Venturi, a Freeskier editor’s pick that Head calls a big mountain board, but it ripped the front side too — carving nicely on Dipsy Doodle and dancing through the bumps on Pumphouse and Walsh’s. The ski chattered a bit at high speed on the hardpack, so I returned to The Ski Shop Ajax and asked for a hard charger to scream down Spar Gulch. They sent me out with the Rev 85 Pro, a Ski Magazine gold medal winner that was happiest on edge and carving. It weaved through the moguls and shot like a rocket out of a well-rounded turn. Head says this “allride” ski is for carvers who like to freeride (and vice versa). I don’t know exactly what that means, but it’s a helluva ski. So what to do when presented with two versatile, highperformance skis with different strengths?
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SNIFF, THEN SIP
RICHARD BETTS BREAKS INTO THE BOOK WORLD WITH ‘THE ESSENTIAL SCRATCH & SNIFF GUIDE ‘ IT’S AN IDEA that is so obvious, so simple, that only a true genius could come up with it. And we all know that Richard Betts is a smart guy. After all, he is one of just nine people to pass the Überimpossible Master Sommelier exam on his first attempt. And he was able to parlay his dream job as Somm KELLY J. at The Little Nell Hotel HAYES into a career that has taken him around the world as a producer of, first wines from Australia, then Mezcal from Mexico, and then wines from well, all over. But who would have thought that he would be the guy to introduce the world to the beauty of wine in the first-ever scratch and sniff wine book? The idea was right there, under all of our noses, and yet it was Betts who saw it and executed it. Perfectly. Today, his book, “The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide To Becoming a Wine Expert,” is climbing the charts and, as of earlier this week, rested at No. 6 on The New York Times bestseller list in the “Advice, How-To, and Miscellaneous” category. Amazon had the book ranked 63rd amongst all of their books. And they have a lot of books. The 21-page book is hardly a tome. Rather, it is a fun, instructive and innovative introduction for the uninitiated into the olfactory joys of wine. If you have a “Schnoz,” you can find a world of wonder on the pages of Betts’ book. The beauty of Betts is that he takes a subject that can seem daunting to many — the ability to differentiate the smells and tastes of what is in any glass of wine — and make it easy, not just for readers to understand, but for everyone to embrace. Using simple illustrations (by the ever so talented Wendy MacNaughton), minimal copy, and of course, scratch and sniff scents — which readers, or sniffers, can, well, scratch and smell — he distills
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the concepts of wine-tasting into a simple process. Open a bottle, pour a glass, put your nose in it, sniff and sip. What you smell is what is in the glass. Do you get whiffs of cherries, raspberries and strawberries? Then the wine is likely from the “Red Fruit Camp” and possibly indicates that it is a Grenache or Pinot Noir. Do darker fruits, like blackberries or plums, rock your world when you inhale? Then you have a Cabernet or Syrah, or maybe a Merlot in your glass. Betts lets you get a noseful by scratching off a small clear label that reveals the smells of different fruits and citrus, as well as the aromas of wood and earth. The book is fun, easy and, there’s that word again, accessible. All of which are part of the message that Betts communicates on a daily basis to wine-lovers everywhere. “Wine is a grocery” has become his personal mantra as he speaks with tasters, the media and just about anyone he comes in contact with in his de facto role as a wine evangelist. This past Thanksgiving, on an appearance on “CBS This Morning,” he charmed and beguiled the hosts who were interviewing him about the book by simply asking them what they liked and assuring them that their palates and choices were as valid as any other. He used his father as an example of a person who knew little about wine, but with a few sniffs, caught the wine bug and is now an aficionado. Again, anyone with a Schnoz can become knowledgeable about wine. Betts began his journey to authorhood in Arizona, where he forsook a conventional path of becoming a barrister for the unconventional one of becoming a sommelier. While it is still not what one would call a mainstream lifestyle, the idea of what a sommelier could be was truly under the radar back in the late 1990s when Betts went
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NOTEWORTHY You can find THE ESSENTIAL SCRATCH AND SNIFF GUIDE TO BECOMING A WINE EXPERT, by Richard Betts (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) online. But why not just head over to the Explore Booksellers on Main Street and pick up a copy the oldfashioned way?
to work at Janos in Tucson. He followed his Schnoz to Aspen, where he spent eight years at The Little Nell running both the wine program and the extended trails and backroads of our mountain town. Studying under the tutelage of Jay Fletcher, he passed all three portions of the Master Sommelier exam on his first attempt, in 2003. Intrigued by the world of wine, Betts partnered with another Aspen local, Dennis Scholl, to produce wines including an epic Grenache from the Barossa Valley in Australia called “The Chronique.” His next journey was to the wilds of Oaxaca, Mexico, where he made a Mezcal,
called Sombra, that introduced connoisseurs to the beauty of the potent spirit. Now he is working on other projects, including a California-sourced wine called “My Essential Red” and a wine from Bordeaux labeled St. Glinglin, French for “when pigs fly.” But all the while, in all of his projects, Betts goes with the beat of the music, telling the tale with the simplest of lyrics. In his book, and in his wines, he invites people in to enjoy. Genius. Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-tobe-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.
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VINOGRAPHY AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT... Richard Betts isn’t the only guy with an Aspen past who wants to make the world a better place for those who love wine. Aspen High School graduate Alder Yarrow has been writing his wine blog, Vinography, for a number of years and has himself become an evangelist for the good of the grape. Yarrow has teamed with photographer Leigh Beisch on a book project titled “The Essence of Wine: Celebrating the delights of the palate.” Yarrow is doing things the “new-fashioned” way by using Kickstarter to raise funds for the publication. Currently, $9,665 from 71 backers has been pledged for the book that will focus on “the flavors and aromas that make wine magical.” A worthy goal indeed. For more info or to make a pledge, go to: www.kickstarter.com/ projects/209816791/the-essenceof-wine-book-project
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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY! GIVE A TASTE OF COLORADO WITH DELISH HOLIDAY GIFTS
DO YOU REMEMBER what you were doing on 11/11/11? I have a foggy recollection of California cruisin‘ during the seven-month road trip that led me to this fantastical snow globe. Elsewhere around the world, the date’s magical aura saw that millions of couples were married in quickie ceremonies, thousands of babies conceived on Valentine’s Day were born, and AMANDA countless wishes were RAE dreamt up and promptly forgotten. Here in town, the date was auspicious: the Aspen Emporium and Flying Circus — that funky white-and-turquoise cottage on Main Street — opened its doors with a freewheeling celebration of fun and frippery. Local shopping hasn’t been the same since. As owner and fairy godmother Shae Singer proudly proclaims, 98 percent of her merchandise — all of it handcrafted, home-baked, recycled, natural or organic — hails from Colorado. “If not, it has a cool story behind it,” says Singer, who describes the Emporium as a retail laboratory of sorts for local artisans. “You can’t be a beeswax candle-maker and pay $5,000 of month’s rent, right? But you can have a little shelf in a store. You’re doing something wonderful that you love, and sharing your craft.” Singer can usually be found whirling, long hair flowing behind her, through the shop in Aspen or its sister branch on Midland Avenue in Basalt, which she opened in August. She’s there to show shoppers a cool cornucopia of moderately priced, meaningful gifts — including plenty of edible treats. “Especially in this economic time, people are not wanting to give frivolous gifts,” Singer says. “Food is always a safe gift. If you give pasta, oil or vinegar, or a box of candy, you know they are going to use and enjoy it.” Here’s a sampling of Singer’s picks this holiday season:
Pappardelle’s: The Fine Art of Pasta
A favorite at the Aspen Saturday Market for a lucky 13 years, this
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small-batch dried pasta is made in Denver — by Italians, natch. Choose from a colorful array of about 50 nutrient-packed varieties in various noodles and shapes (16 ounces, $10), such as sweet potato, spicy black bean, garlic and chive, and lemon-basil. For foodies, find frozen ravioli ($12-15); for picky eaters, Pappardelle’s makes some of the best gluten-free pasta out there, and it doesn’t disintegrate in boiling water. (pappardellespasta.com)
Yepello Chocolates and Confections
New to the valley from Steamboat Springs — and only available at the Aspen and Basalt Emporiums — these decadent artisan truffles Aspen Emporium and Flying Circus are hand-dipped 315 E. Main St., Aspen, 970.544.2499 in 72 percent Open house Dec 22 at 10-7 Grand Cru various sizes 132 Midland Ave., Basalt, 970.927.3132 dark chocolate. ($5-$27); aspenemporiumandflyingcircus.com Assemble a Singer dazzling gift box raves about from coveted slathering flavors such as lavender-vanilla, the creamed honey on lemon scones, Champagne, café ancho chile, and sold at the Emporium. Mayan sea salt with peanut brittle ($2), each decorated with jewel-like Tlaquesalsa designs. (yepello.com) “It’s not like going to the grocery store and buying a jar of salsa,” Singer says of this small-batch brand, EVOO Marketplace dreamt up by two third-generation Specialty Olive Oils Mexican-Americans in the Roaring and Balsamic Vinegars Fork Valley. The pair traveled to Try dozens of flavored olive Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to learn oils and balsamic vinegars before recipes for the mild, medium and you buy: the Aspen and Basalt hot salsas (16 ounces, $8) from their Emporiums are the only EVOO grandparents, who run a restaurant Marketplace tasting room outside there. Pair a jar with a bag of the of Denver. Pick up a sampler of company’s crunchy white corn chips, six 2-ounce bottles ($40) or a gift and you’re party ready. (tlaquesalsa. pack of four 6.8-ounce bottles com) ($60) in combinations like Heat Is On (blood orange and chipotle oils; dark chocolate and raspberry Too Haute Cowgirls vinegars) and Citrus Explosion (with Popcorn and Brittle Persian lime oil and tangerine and Munchies don’t stand a chance in Sicilian lemon vinegars), or mix the face of these decadent popcorn and match your own comibation. confections made in Carbondale. (evoomarketplace.com) Chocolate and candy meet corn in Fistful of Fleur de Sel, The Good the Bad and the Peanut Butter, and my Wild Bear Bee Farm Honey personal favorite: Have Bacon Will Life is sweet in Old Snowmass, Travel (6 ounces, $7). New for the where this family-run apiary collects holidays, and sure to be a hit: Haute liquid gold from local hives (as Buttered Rum Brittle — a melt-inwell as organic chicken eggs with your-mouth lovechild of buttery pretty pastel shells, also sold in the English toffee and crunch pecan Emporium). Find the pure stuff brittle spiced with dark Jamaican Rum, — raw, unfiltered, unheated — in
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freshly ground nutmeg, and Saigon cinnamon. (toohautecowgirls.com)
…And miscellaneous eats galore!
The Aspen and Basalt Emporiums are filled with other edible goodies that make easy grab-and-go gifts, including small-batch eggnog truffles; Rock Canyon Coffee beans; Basalt’s own Mrs. Barr’s Natural Foods Granola and Born to Bake’s better-than-Snickers bars; Kate & Aki’s oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies from Carbondale; and Colorado Cherry Company peach butter and berry preserves. “Food brings comfort, doesn’t it?” Singer says. “Baking a loaf of bread makes you feel warm and cozy. If you give somebody a bread mix, you’re giving them that sense of love and comfort.” Singer points to a few favorites: beer bread, green chili stew, herbed dips, and quick-n-sinful 3-minute microwave fudge ($9.50) from Bear Meadow Gourmet in Peyton. Wrap ’em up in tea towels screen-printed with whimsical illustrations ($10) by Glenwood Springs artist Linda Drake or pair with pottery ($15) thrown by four area ceramists and voila: instant one-of-a-kind gift. Ten years ago, Amanda Rae made chocolate-dipped bacon for a friend…who still talks about it. amandaraewashere@gmail.com
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by AMANDA RAE
FOR FURRY FRIENDS Step into the Aspen or Basalt Emporium and Flying Circus and your eyes will eventually zone in on a dazzling display of decorated gingerbread cookies at the center of the store. But before before you go scooping up the candy canes, whoopee pies, and giant frosted pretzels with sugarplum visions of dunking ’em in hot cocoa, take a step back and notice the sign. The kaleidoscopic confections create The Barkery, owner Shae Singer’s showcase of wheat-free doggie treats made from ingredients like rye-flour, carob, peanut butter and yogurt. (Singer was the mastermind behind Living the Dog’s Life in Aspen pet store and treat bar that once lived on the Cooper Avenue mall.) Your furry friends will flip for ’em, and you, dear shopper, can be happy that 100 percent of proceeds go to an animal rescue program in the Bahamas that Singer cofounded.
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Featuring all new weekly kids classes, single mingle night, date night, brunch around the world, and vegetarian and ethnic classes. 305-F Aspen Airport Business Center (AABC)
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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
by ALISON LADMAN for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAKE IT Start to finish: 15 minutes (plus infusing time) Servings: 12 12-ounce bag cranberries 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus additional for garnish 750-milliliter bottle silver or blanco tequila 3/4 cup agave nectar 1 cup lime juice 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup water
CRANBERRY-MINT INFUSED MARGARITA Want to take the fun out of hosting a holiday party? Spend the whole evening playing bartender. As festive as it is to offer a delicious cocktail at your party, picking the right mixed drink involves more than just deciding what tastes great and works with your menu. You also want something that can be prepped ahead of time, then set out for guests to serve themselves. That way, your guests can enjoy a drink and you can enjoy your guests. To keep it simple, we stuck with a pitcher-style cocktail. We start by infusing tequila with cranberries and fresh mint. Then we pair that
In a blender, combine the cranberries, mint leaves and tequila. Blend until the berries and mint are well chopped. Cover, refrigerate and allow to steep overnight or for up to 3 days. After the mixture has steeped, pour it through a mesh strainer to remove and discard the solids, pressing them to extract as much liquid as possible. Transfer the infused tequila to a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. In a second pitcher, stir together the agave, lime juice, orange juice and water. Serve the pitchers side-by-side, along with mint sprigs to garnish. Instruct guests to pour equal parts of each mixture (roughly 2 ounces of each) into an ice-filled glass, then gently stir.
with a blend of citrus juices for a delicious DIY margarita. GUNILLA ASHER DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE BARS THIS WEEKEND, BUT SHE’LL SHARE ANOTHER FAVORITE DRINK WITH US SOON. IN THE MEATNIME, EMAIL JMCGOVERN@ASPENTIMES.COM WITH WHAT COCKTAILS YOU’RE MIXING, WHAT LIBATIONS YOU’RE DRINKING, WHAT TASTES HAVE TEMPTED YOUR TASTEBUDS AND WE’LL SHARE THEM WITH OUR READERS. CHEERS!
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Sam Gemus will be pouring drinks for Christmas in the Living Room at Hotel Jerome.
WORKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS A NEW KIND OF CHRISTMAS
THE OLD, CHERISHED Yuletide season has arrived again. Christmas music is back on the radio, holiday decorations light up the downtown streets, and there is an abundance of powder on the mountains. But, despite the cheerful details that the holidays bring, it doesn’t feel quite like the white Christmas of years past. As I peruse websites BARBARA and stores in town for PLATTS the perfect gifts for family and friends, I can’t help but feel rather Grinchlike due to my lack of holiday spirit. Perhaps that is because I am growing older and the holidays have lost some of their magic. We “20-somethings” aren’t kids anymore. We have bills to consider and we no longer get a monthlong winter break like we did in college. Santa has stopped bringing us presents, probably because we have all made the naughty list at this point, and, typical of living in a mountain town, this is the craziest time of the year. It is the week that makes Aspen legendary. But, for those of us who make our home here, this is a week for work, not play. Jeff Hanle, Aspen Skiing Co. spokesman, said Christmas to New
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Living Room at Hotel Jerome and is scheduled to work on Christmas Day. “After living here for a while, you realize that Christmas is just another day,” Gemus said. “It kind of feels like you are selling your soul for money, but that’s the nature of the beast here.” Gemus said his family is disappointed he is unable to make it home to Michigan over the holidays, but he prefers spending longer periods of time with them during offseason. “We get almost four months to ourselves during the year,“ Gemus
said. “I can go home for a month in the spring or fall instead of a few days over Christmas.” Perhaps after living here for a few years, working on Christmas just becomes the norm among Aspen residents. Sean Casey, 31, is a concierge at Dancing Bear and a bartender at Brexi. He’s lived in Aspen for five years and has never once been able to go home for Christmas. “Christmas means money and money means work,” Casey said. Despite missing time with friends each year and hearing of his mother’s annual disappointment, Casey does not have many regrets about having to work during this time. “It’s magical enough just to live here,” Casey said. “You understand that you’ll have to work for Christmas. That’s just part of the deal.” I suppose Casey is right. The magic of Christmas may be lessened or lost for many young residents, but being fortunate enough to call this mountain town home is quite possibly the best gift of all. Barbara Platts, a local marketing professional, writes about the “mountain millennial culture” that she participates in every day. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or follow her @barbaraplatts.
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HEADING SOUTH OF THE BORDER TO CELEBRATE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EVER SINCE THE SPANISH first introduced Christianity to the people of Mexico almost 500 years ago, the Christmas holidays here have been some of the most festive and important cultural events for its people. Here, the holiday season is a month-long celebration of lights, food, theater, music and adoration. The weather averages in the low 70s and people from around AMIEE WHITE the world descend on BEAZLEY the nation’s capital, Mexico City, to take part in its deep-rooted religious festivities. The Christmas season begins in Mexico City with the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 and continues through Christmas and New Year’s Day, ending Jan. 6 with the festive celebration of the Three Wise Men, or the Epiphany. During those three weeks, there are gift exchanges, neighborhood gatherings and dinners amongst friends at the city’s most celebrated restaurants. The energy is palpable and everyone is caught up in the excitement. “Christmas is the perfect time of year to enjoy the marvels of the normally bustling metropolis,” says Ben Gritzewsky, a Mexican travel
consultant, and Mexico City native. The weather is fabulous, with sunny days and crisp nights. The abundant colorful decorations and endemic poinsettias beautify the streets, while the thinner crowds and traffic (half the population leaves town for the holidays) enhance the festive mood of those who stay and their very welcome visitors.”
A time for family and friends
The season began last week on Dec. 12 with the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe. This date honors the patron saint and cultural symbol of Mexico. The story has it that on this day in 1531, an apparition of the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego dressed in a peasant’s cloak. During the week leading up to the 12th there is a pilgrimage to the Basilica de Guadalupe, one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world. When the hundreds of thousands of devoted arrive, there is a great festival, where music — from Mariachi to pop stars — is performed for the crowds. It is one the busiest days of the year in Mexico City, with pilgrims
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arriving from around the country to honor her. “People from around the country take part the pilgrimage,” says Angeles Gonzales, of the Mexico Tourism Board. “They arrive in the city on bikes, walking, catching a ride in trucks. If the pilgrim is not from Mexico City, they will start the trek in early November.” While not an official state holiday, on the 12th there are fireworks, people take the day off from work and children are released from school. “It is a religious holiday, a huge celebration especially for people who are Catholic, which is the majority of the country,” says Gonzalez. Aftewards, and for nine days leading up to Christmas Eve, Mexican families celebrate with posadas — parties where people gather with their family, friends and neighbors to enjoy dinner, drink
traditional punch and sing the letanias, a representative story of the voyage of the Virgin Mary with Saint Joseph before giving birth to Jesus. These festivities include the breaking of piñatas by both children and adults, a tradition brought to Mexico by the Spanish missionaries during the first years of the Conquest. The tradition, which is adapted in other parts of the country for other celebrations such as birthdays, consists of hitting, with eyes closed and a bat, a pot decorated with color paper. The act of hitting the piñata represents the fight against sin by getting the fruit, sweets and toys that the pot has inside. According to Gonzalas, Christmas Eve is almost more important than Christmas itself. Commonly hosted at a grandparent’s home, Christmas Eve celebrations include singing of Christmas carols around a Christmas tree. Dinner includes copious amounts of food, like turkey, nugget candies, eggnog and romeritos (,a dish of fish and red mole sauce), baked ham with sweet honey, and a Christmas salad made with marshmallows, nuts and cranberries. “Christmas Eve is when we have dinner and extended families get together,” says Gonzales. “There are so many big
The ice rink at Zócalo and the Basilica de Guadalupe draw large crowds at the holidays.
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families, sometimes there are 100 people in the house. People dress in their best clothes, have their hair done and attend the Misa del Gallo, ‘Rooster’s Mass,’ the midnight mass that either is at 10 p.m. or midnight.” Home’s throughout the city are decorated with large nativity scenes with hundreds of animals, religious figures, and drink a traditional punch made with seasonal fruits, like guava, apples and oranges and seasoned with cinnamon. Some adults add rum or tequila to the concoction for a little extra spirit. Before bed, Gonzalez says families sing while they pass the nativity replica of Baby Jesus around the room “to adore him. They kiss his baby feet, before laying him in the manger.” On Christmas Eve many children will leave a shoe outside out filled with hay for Santa’s reindeer, which can then be filled with a gift such as a small toy. Christmas Day is also a time for many families to exchange gifts. A few weeks before family members take part in an intercambio, where they draw names of family members with whom they exchange gifts. Only some families exchange gifts on Christmas, while others wait until the Feast of the Three Kings.
Holiday in the Capital
The holiday season in Mexico City is one of the most elaborate in the world. While the Mexican weather remains balmy even at Christmastime, that doesn’t stop Mexico City from enjoying a festive season with traditional holiday
de la República. “All streets and city buildings convey the charm of Christmas by decorating their facades with colored lights,” Fajer says. “The gardens of Paseo de la Reforma are covered with the red of the Christmas Eve flowers (poinsettias) and the bright colors of the exhibition of nativity scenes. In the Historic Center, the facades of the building around the Zócalo look resplendent covered with metallic colorful frost ornaments and lights. Some humble neighborhoods cover its streets with colorful paper lanterns and aluminum garlands showing an astonishing and authentic sensibility.” There are also performances of la pastorelas — once purely religious dramas, they are now a spirited mix of pageantry and theater. Mexico’s most famous pastorela takes place from Dec. 15 to 23 at the 17th-century monastery of Tepotzotlan, 25 miles north of the capital city. It includes the aforementioned ritual of Las Posadas, a candlelight procession reenacting the search of Mary and Joseph for an inn. The Feast of the Three Kings, also known as the Epiphany, takes place on Jan. 6. On the feast of the Epiphany, the Three Kings visited the newly born Christ child in Bethlehem, bearing him gifts. This day is one of the most important in Mexican tradition, especially for children. “For Mexicans, this time of the year is shared with family,” says Fajer. “People reunite with their loved ones, and at the end of the season we celebrate El Día de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) or the
“ALL STREETS AND CITY BUILDINGS CONVEY THE CHARM OF CHRISTMAS BY DECORATING THEIR FACADES WITH COLORED LIGHTS. IN THE HISTORIC CENTER, THE FACADES OF THE BUILDINGS AROUND THE ZOCALO LOOK RESPLENDENT COVERED WITH METALLIC COLORFUL FROST ORNAMENTS AND LIGHTS.” – ANGELES GONZALES, MEXICO TOURISM BOARD activities, such as ice-skating, snowball making and even inner-tubing. At the Zócalo there is a free ice rink large enough to hold 1,200 skaters open from Dec. 7 to Jan. 7. The city center is also home to one of the world’s largest Christmas trees. At 160-feet-tall, it is erected and displayed throughout the season. Holiday markets are found throughout the city and free outdoor concerts take place often at the Monumento a la Revolución in the Plaza
coming of the three wise men by giving gifts to the little ones.” This traditional day of presents, having been delivered by the Three Kings themselves, are often useful items, such as socks or school supplies. The Epiphany also calls for the baking or purchasing of rosca de reyes, or the king’s ring, an oval shaped bread laden sweetened with sugared fruit. Inside there is a hidden plastic figure of Baby Jesus for one lucky recipient.
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MANDELA LIVES, VIBRANTLY, IN BIOPIC JUSTIN CHADWICK is familiar with the reputation of the biopic: “Spinach — good for you,” Chadwick said. Signing on to direct “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” based on Nelson Mandela’s 1995 biography, Chadwick was determined to create something more honest, more reflective of the full reality, than the standard biopic. Chadwick, a 45-year-old Brit, spent considerable time in South Africa and while there he didn’t just research the official history of the freedom fighter and former president, but made sure to meet the people who knew Mandela. Chadwick included in the film people who have worked with Mandela, and who continue to carry out Mandela’s vision of making South Africa a more just and tolerant society. Prison scenes were shot at the real Robben Island, where Mandela served years as a political prisoner. The intention was to make “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” feel more like a living story than a staid history from a dusty textbook. “I went to South Africa and was able to talk to people who knew the struggle, knew Mandela,” Chadwick, who lived for a year in South Africa, said from Chicago. Chadwick opted to use those people, not anonymous extras, for the film’s crowd scenes, a decision he says provided the film’s intense quality. “If we got the camera right in there amongst it, surrounded the audience with a 360-degree drama, we could make it real. Like a modern drama, and not do that thing of a traditional biopic. The crowd was real people who lived the struggle, are living the struggle.” If Chadwick had any doubts about having taken pains to include Mandela’s actual associates and give the film the fullest dose of reality, they were erased earlier this month. During the royal premiere screening of “Mandela” in London, on Dec. 5, the South African government announced the news that Mandela had died, in Johannesburg, at the age of 95. In attendance for the screening, along with Prince William, were Mandela’s two daughters. Following the screening, Chadwick, who had
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learned of the death a half-hour before the film began to roll, and other members of the cast and crew, got on stage and told the audience the news. At that moment of heightened emotion and scrutiny, ‘MANDELA: LONG Chadwick was WALK TO FREEDOM’ satisfied with the Showing in Aspen Film’s way he had told Academy Screenings the story. Monday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. “Mandela Wheeler Opera House knew what we were doing; he understood what Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela in “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” we were telling,” Chadwick said. “He a green screen, control things. But said. “It would be a 50-part mininever insisted on anything. I always people are still living this struggle series and you still wouldn’t tell the had the assurance that he was there today. It felt very important to have whole story.” with us.” these people, on both sides, involved.” Ultimately, Chadwick saw the “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” Gritty in tone, “Mandela: Long opportunities. There was a chance to will be shown on Monday, Dec. 23 Walk to Freedom” also raises tough make a humanist statement: “If the on the opening day of Aspen Film’s film can help inspire a new generation issues. A major focus of the movie is 22nd annual Academy Screenings the personal sacrifices Mandela made, through Mandela’s words, that’s what series. The film opens in general in essentially giving up his family life I set out to do,” he said. release on Dec. 25, but this will be its to fight apartheid. The film is up-front On the artistic side, there was the second advance screening in Aspen. about the effect Mandela’s extrachance to raise the level of the biopic. It also showed in September as part marital affairs had on his wife and Chadwick insisted on shooting on of Aspen Filmfest, where it was voted political comrade, Winnie (played by location, at times in the actual spots the Audience Favorite. “Mandela” Naomie Harris). where historic events in the battle is currently up for three Golden But the film also frames Mandela against apartheid had occurred. Not Globes, including one for Idris Elba, unquestionably as a hero. To only were crowd scenes made up of who stars as Mandela, in the best Chadwick, much that heroism had the actual people who had fought actor-drama category. much to do with Mandela putting alongside Mandela, they also dressed Chadwick nearly passed on the aside personal concerns — his family, for absolute accuracy: In a scene of Mandela project. His last film, “The freedom, comfort and legacy — to Mandela being saluted, the generals First Grader,” was also about an pursue the liberty of his people and appeared in their own uniforms. African freedom fighter, with an the integrity of his country. “It was almost like shooting a inspirational tone. Moreover, he “The cost of what they did to him live event,” said Chadwick, who was concerned about the scope of as a man and a father and a husband was previously best known for the the story of Mandela, an attorney — that’s why he was a hero. He was 2008 costume drama “The Other who was imprisoned for 27 years for true to his people,” Chadwick said. Boleyn Girl.” “I felt responsible to be defying South Africa’s segregationist “On a personal level that must have absolutely true to the details because laws before becoming, in 1994, the been painful, and he hid that pain. that would form the experience. We country’s first black president and He put himself selflessly back. He got the community actually involved. the first president to be elected in was prepared to die for his principles So Idris had to act in front of people a truly democratic vote. He earned because he thought we were all born who witnessed it. That atmosphere the Nobel Peace Prize, the U.S. equal. He was completely pure to added energy to it. Presidential Medal of Freedom, and his beliefs.” “That was a challenge in prein his homeland, the informal titles Giving the film a sense of moral production. That’s not the way movies of “Madiba” — “Father” — short for gravity wasn’t among Chadwick’s are done, period movies, movies “Father of the Nation.” challenges. He recalls being horrified about such a great man. It would “How do you reduce that into a by South Africa’s official policy of two-hour, 20-minute film?” Chadwick have been easier to use a sound stage,
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racism, and he remembers watching Mandela’s triumphant release from prison, in 1990, a time when the apartheid struggle was raging. To Chadwick, issues of right and wrong flowed on a grand scale from Mandela’s struggle. “The real revelation for me was, I hadn’t realized how bad it got,” he said. “That country was on the tipping point of a bloodbath.” If “Mandela” leans toward giving a glow to its subject, Chadwick believes the treatment is deserved. Mandela didn’t only save South Africa from civil war, he remained committed to his method of non-violence. “People thought the way forward was through violence,” Chadwick said. “How he managed to see a relatively peaceful way forward is one of the extraordinary legacies and I can’t think of another example of someone accomplishing that. None of the politicians knew what to do. He did it against all odds and with great forgiveness. He was able to see that racism was born of ignorance and stupidity.” While the film ends on a soaring note — as intense as the tone may be, this is still cinema — Chadwick notes that South Africa has a ways to go as a society. He believes that Mandela’s guidance will continue to be a signpost. “He was right. The only way forward is through peace,” Chadwick said. “Isn’t that always the only forward, through understanding and forgiveness? There is still anger and injustice and poverty. There’s work to be done in South Africa and the rest of the world. But he gives you hope.”
“Gloria” (Dec. 29 at 3): Paulina García is piling up awards for her portrayal of a 50-something Chilean opening up her heart. “All Is Lost” (Dec. 29 at 5:30): Robert Redford stars as a man alone and drifting at sea. “August: Osage County” (Dec. 29 at 8:15): Ensemble cast for this intense family drama includes Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney and Julianne Nicholson. “Dallas Buyers Club” (Dec. 30 at 5:30): Matthew McConaughey shines as a hardliving cowboy fighting for AIDS treatment. Meryl Streep, Julianne Nicholson and Juliette Lewis star in “Ausgust: Osage County,” showing Dec. 29.
COMING SOON TO AN ACADEMY SCREENING NEAR YOU…
Aspen Film’s Academy Screenings series will present 19 films considered Oscar contenders. The series runs Monday, Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, with no films scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24-25. All films are at the Wheeler Opera House. For further information, go to aspenfilm.org. “20 Feet From Stardom” (Monday, Dec. 23 at 5:30): A documentary about rock ‘n’ roll’s female backup singers. “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” (Monday, Dec. 23 at 8): Biopic on the late South African leader who went from political prisoner to president. “Her” (Dec. 26 at 5:30): The latest from offbeat filmmaker Spike Jonze stars Joaquin Phoenix as a secluded writer in a relationship with his computer’s operating system.
“Labor Day” (Dec. 26 at 8:15): Aspen Film regular Jason Reitman adapts Joyce Maynard’s novel about a woman and son entangled with a convict. “The Past” (Dec. 27 at 5:15): Another tense family drama by Iranian Asghar Farhadi, who earned a load of honors for his last film, “A Separation.” “Philomena” (Dec. 27 at 8:15): Judi Dench stars as a woman whose search for her long-lost son interests a world-weary political journalist. “Blue Jasmine” (Dec. 28 at 3): Woody Allen in rare form, with Cate Blanchett as a fallen New York socialite hoping to rebound in San Francisco.
“12 Years a Slave” (Dec. 30 at 8:15): Hard-hitting story of a 19th century black man taken from freedom and forced to work on a Louisiana plantation. “Nebraska” (Jan. 1 at 3): Bruce Dern stars as a quiet, difficult man traveling with his son to Nebraska to pick up a million-dollar prize. “Tim’s Vermeer” (Jan. 1 at 5:45): Documentary of an inventor determined to reconstruct Vermeer’s techniques and work. Directed by Teller of the magician duo Penn & Teller. “Once Chance” (Jan. 1 at 8): Inspiring true tale of a British man who becomes famous as an opera singer.
“Fruitvale Station” (Dec. 28 at 5:30): Sundance award-winner about a young urbanite at a severe crossroads of his life.
“Prisoners” (Jan. 2 at 5): Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal in an accomplished thriller about a child gone missing.
“Blue Is the Warmest Color” (Dec. 28 at 8): Highly sensual French drama earned the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
“Before Midnight” (Jan. 2 at 8:15): Third installment of the romance starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke.
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THREE TOP ASPEN CHEFS SHARE A PASSION FOR COOKING AND THE TOWN THEY CALL HOME
THE DISH with
ROB ZACK TODD SLOSSBERG BRYAN MOSCATELLO by LINDA HAYES
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t was a sunny Friday afternoon when I piled into the Silver Queen Gondola with Bryan Moscatello, Todd Slossberg and Rob Zack, executive chefs of element 47 at The Little Nell, Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE at The St. Regis Aspen Resort, and Prospect at Hotel Jerome, respectively. Our destination? The iconic peak of Aspen Mountain, where photographer Leigh Vogel, who was also along on the ride, was to shoot the very photograph that appears on this newspaper’s cover.
A jovial bunch, who’ve known one another for years (decades in the case of Slossberg and Zack), they bantered about menus, compared notes about their respective kitchens and dished about a who’s who of the local restaurant community. For each, it was the first trip up the gondy this season and, with the major push that will ensue as their respective restaurants are bombarded with holiday revelers over the next couple of weeks, it may well be the last for quite some time. But for the 17 minutes or so it took to get to the top, thoughts of all that vanished against the beauty and largess of our surroundings. It grew silent, except for an occasional “wow.”
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Connections and Reflections
The ride up the mountain was the culmination of a week of conversations with the chefs. Conversations that turned into reminiscences. Reminiscences that brought laughter and a sense of wonder about how a place, Aspen, has so profoundly influenced their lifestyles. How, at this moment in their careers, they find themselves at the top of their game at high-profile restaurants set in world-class hotels that, in turn, are at their peak. Zack, who will mark his 20th year in Aspen this June, and started out here at as line cook with Slossberg at the Jerome, was especially reflective. “I remember my first day at this hotel,” he said with a shake of the head and a laugh. “I walked in on Saturday of Food & Wine and they had me make one of those cheese displays on a mirror. It was a very different place and time.” Over the years, Zack also worked with chef George Mahaffey at Conundrum and Pacifica in Aspen and opened Crave Kitchen at Willits downvalley with Slossberg. He was executive chef at Eight K at Viceroy Snowmass until, a little more than a year ago, Tony DiLucia lured him back to the Jerome when Auberge Resorts took over and DiLucia returned as general manager. “I was content, living in Snowmass and the Viceroy was a cool place,” Zack recalled. “But I knew what the Jerome meant to the community. So when I heard about the turnaround and renovation that was taking place, I thought ‘how can I pass that up?’” Slossberg also has a significant history with the Jerome — and DiLucia. “I’d been roommates with Tony at the CIA in New York,” he said. “Thanksgiving of ’88, he was at the Jerome and called me to come out to help get a pizza company in the hotel running right. After that, I worked my way up from sous chef to chef in ’94, working with Charles Dale and Joachim Splichal. It was wild.” Slossberg was executive chef at the former Century Room at the Jerome until 2006, during which time he was twice nominated for “Best New Chef: Southwest” by the James Beard Foundation. He also spent time at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs and Crave in Willits, and was most recently executive chef at The Aspen Meadows. Ten days ago, Slossberg took on the role of executive chef at Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE, a position for which he had been recruited to collaborate with Didier Elena as Elena takes on the role of culinary director of Chefs Club USA. “I’d been following Didier since he was at (Restaurant) Alain Ducasse at The Essex House in New York, one of the best restaurants in the world,” Slossberg said. “I was very happy at The Meadows, but the chance to work with Didier and reconnect with Food & Wine piqued my interest. Plus, it gave me the chance to be back in the center of town.” At the other end of town, Moscatello beamed as he shared the story of his return to Aspen and The Little Nell, landing at the helm of element 47 a couple of weeks ago. “It’s like I’m home,” he said. “I’d been coming back to town for Food & Wine and for vacations with my wife, Jamie, for a couple of weeks over the last 13 years. But I’ve always wanted to move back.”
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Moscatello left The Restaurant at The Little Nell just as it was transforming to Montana (now element 47). “I wanted to be chef there, but I wasn’t ready,” he said. Moving at first to Utah, he opened Bistro Toujours in Deer Valley, followed by Adega in Denver, where he was named a Best New Chef in 2003. After that he opened a string of restaurants in Washington, D.C. His latest venture was as chef-partner in Storefront Company in Chicago. The strategy worked. “It’s been a very growing time, and I’ve learned so much,” he said. “But, in Chicago, I’d been considering a next project and when I learned (chef ) Rob McCormick had left The Nell, I connected with (general manager) Simon Chen. I came out to Aspen in November and cooked for the team, then got the call to come back in time for the holidays. It was quick, but the beauty of it is that I knew what to expect.”
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THIS PAGE: Chef Rob Zack’s mini-Mason jars filled with delicacies and a mix of updated signature dishes entice diners to the new Prospect at the Hotel Jerome. OPPOSITE PAGE: Chefs Club’s Todd Slossberg will build on the tradition of chef Didier Elena, whose menus included Roasted Colorado Rack of Lamb with Spicy Eggplant and Beef Short Rib Ravioli.
PHOTOS BY HAL WILLIAMS
THE CHEFS’ FAVORITE HOLIDAY FOOD MEMORIES
Rob Zack: “Every holiday, my grandfather made stuffed breast of veal. We never had turkey, the Italian side of the family didn’t like turkey. (The veal) was thin like bacon. He’d butterfly it, stuff it with sausage and bread, and tie it. It was a whole process.”
Great Expectations
With each new move, Slossberg, Moscatello and Zack have brought their food forward, reflecting both changing tastes of the local and visiting clientele, and the growing availability of local and regional products. The latter is apparent to Moscatello in particular. “I cannot believe the food we get here now,” he said. “When I left, we were just starting to FedEx things in. Now, there are lots of new vendors, like Milagro Ranch and Emma Farms, and fantastic produce. Plus, it’s more global. We can get anything from anywhere in the world, the same as Le Bernadin in New York.” His goal for the near future is to work with the “really solid, good cooks” in his kitchen to turn out what he calls “food of the place” with all the “important flavor profiles” — sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Dishes such as pan-seared and roasted
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quail with goat cheese polenta, goat cheese chips, a 5-hour quail egg (cooked at 143 degrees until it’s just set), pickled shallots and root spinach. He also plans to bring back the charcuterie program started by former Nell chef Ryan Hardy. “We’re already doing wagyu pepperoni, bellies and pancetta,” he said. At Prospect, Zack has had the opportunity to pick and choose his staff from the great number of capable folks he’s formed relationships with over the years, some of whom are the kids of employees who have been with the hotel for 20 years. “It’s an evolution, and all really fun,” he said. Zack’s menus are a balanced mix of signature dishes that have been brought up-to-date, like mustard-crusted ruby trout served over orzo with tomato, spinach, basil and lemon-brown butter, and new additions, including freshly ground 7X Colorado beef tartare topped with a softly cooked egg; and mini-Mason jars filled with chicken liver mousse, or burrata with roasted pumpkin. “It’s food that people will remember and create an emotional connect with,” he said.
Todd Slossberg: “It’s cheesy, but blended fruit salad. My mom and grandmoms used to make it with lime green jello in a Tupperware mold. You pour jello in with a can of fruit, then top it with Cool Whip. No one ate it, we just looked at it. It was the strangest thing.”
Bryan Moscatello: “Last Christmas, it was just me and Jamie at home. It was real simple. We had great bottle of white Burgundy, which is my favorite, a whole roasted black bass from the East Coast, potatoes and spinach. It was non-traditional, rustic, familystyle. Done.”
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Slossberg, who now gets to work on the open stage that is Chefs Club’s kitchen (“It’s a real chef ’s kitchen, a dream kitchen,” he said.), will be finessing the restaurant’s original concept. “The food is always changing, with our dishes as well as those of the Best New Chefs that come in seasonally,” he said. “My job is blending all the styles together.” For the winter menu, dishes such as Slossberg’s grilled double elk chops with pumpkin and balsamic-pickled bing cherries will share space with Best New Chef Missy Robbins’ Colorado lamb porterhouse with calabrian chili, eggplant puree and coriander, for example. “We’re developing a new protocol for a fledgling restaurant group, which is exciting,” added Slossberg. The next Chefs Club is scheduled to open in New York in the spring.
Home Sweet Aspen
While all three chefs admit to getting away occasionally to cities like New York, Chicago and San Francisco to recharge their culinary batteries, the attraction only goes so far. As Zack sums up, “I see so many chefs in cities where they work-work-work and have nothing else in their lives. I appreciate that, but here, there’s an offseason. When I get a day off, I can snowboard, or spend time with my wife and kids. Aspen has grown with the times really well. I can’t believe I live here.”
TOP AND OPPOSITE PAGE: With new chefs at the helm, the newly remodeled Prospect at the Hotel Jerome (above), Chefs Club at the St. Regis and element 47 at The Little Nell promise to shine this winter season. ABOVE: Chef Bryan Moscatello’s return to the Nell will bring update to dishes that focus on the important flavor profiles — sweet, sour, bitter and salty.
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HOLIDAY FEASTS & FUN THE LITTLE NELL • On Dec. 22, The Little Nell’s first annual community Tree Lighting Celebration will take place in the courtyard at the base of Ajax, from 5-6p.m. There’ll be complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, sing-along tunes by the Harmony Sisters, and an appearance by Santa and his live reindeer. Following the tree lighting, an Ugly Sweater Competition will be held at the hotel’s new après-ski bar, Chair 9, with live music and libations, and prizes.
• On Dec. 24 and 25, element 47 will offer a festive four-course holiday meal. Menu choices include foie gras torchon with candy cane beets, gingerbread and peppermint; risotto with chanterelles, crispy shallots and Parmesan; and
Mishima Ranch Wagyu strip loin with farm potatoes, broccoli, cheddar and stout. Cost is $125 per person; kids’ menu $30 per person. • On New Year’s Eve, element 47 will offer an exclusive four-course menu for $395per person. Menu choices include a Royal Osetra and white sturgeon caviar tasting; foie gras torchon with pear and Perigord black truffle; and French Dover sole with braised endive and caviar sabayon. (Kids menus are not available.) • On New Year’s Eve, a ‘Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve Celebration” on the enclosed, heated patio will feature lounge seating, a fire pit and four-piece jazz band. The party is limited to 50 people and includes bottomless Cristal and passed hors d’oevres. Cost is $347. Special pricing of $250 is available for those who dine at element 47.
scallops & chestnut foam; and roasted venison loin with shoulder confit, beets & red wine sauce. $125 per person, with complementary wine pairings for an additional $60 per person. • New Year’s Eve Dinner at Chefs Club — Five-course prix fixe menus include seared Maine sea scallops with cauliflower veloute & black winter truffle; foie gras ravioli with brandy sauce & black truffle; and venison Gran Veneux, with seasonal fruits, roasted vegetables, and shaved black truffle. First Seating: 5:30-7 p.m. $175 per person, with complementary wine pairings for $60 per person. Second Seating: 8-9:30 p.m. A sevencourse prix fixe menu is $395 per person, with complementary wine pairings for $175 per person. • Dec. 20: Carriage ride with Santa Claus, 2:40-5 p.m. • Dec. 21: Holiday ornament decorating, 3-5 p.m. in the Aspen Room. • Dec. 22: Holiday stocking decorating, 3-5 p.m. in the Aspen Room. • Dec. 23: Gingerbread House decorating with The St. Regis Pastry Chef in the Aspen Room, 3-5 p.m. • Dec. 24: A reading of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Santa Claus, followed by holiday photographs with Santa in the library, from 3-5 p.m. • Dec. 26: Gingerbread cookie decorating in the Aspen Room, 4-6 p.m. • Dec. 27: Elk Mountain Rescue Dogs and Mountain Rescue Aspen volunteers share how they are helping to save lives through backcountry rescue, in the library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. • At Trecento Quindici Decano, a Christmas Day brunch from noon-5 p.m. with a special appearance by Santa. A New Year’s Eve family buffet featuring champagne toasts, party favors and a children’s buffet, from 5-11 p.m. A New Year’s Eve “Speakeasy” soirée with musical guests Curtis Salgado and Nikki Hill, DJ DC, VIP lounges and costumes from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. And a New Year’s Day breakfast buffet from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., followed by a viewing of the Rose Bowl football game in Shadow Mountain Lounge at 3 p.m.
THE ST. REGIS RESORT ASPEN • Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner at Chefs Club — Four-course prix fixe menus include Champagne lobster bisque with brioche & caviar; pumpkin gnocchi with roasted Maine
PROSPECT AT THE HOTEL JEROME • Christmas Eve prix-fixe • Christmas Day dinner buffet • Truffle Dinner, Dec. 28 • New Year’s Eve prix-fixe
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The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
AVH AND THE MAYO CLINIC SUPPORTERS OF Aspen Valley Hospital and the Mayo Clinic Arizona recently held a party at the Hotel Jerome to announce that AVH is now part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. “The Mayo Clinic is one of the most reputable medical clinics in the world,” said Dr. Barry Mink, MARY chairman of the board ESHBAUGH of directors of AVH HAYES in announcing the partnership, which is part of the Clinic’s care system with small hospitals. Said John Sarpa, interim director of AVH: “Mayo will be a resource for the Aspen Community because now our doctors can access the doctors at Mayo. The doctors can talk to one another.” AVH and Mayo have a special partnership because both believe in doing what is best for patients. The Mayo Clinic began during the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln appointed Dr. Mayo to examine recruits. The recent Aspen gathering included many Aspen doctors and community members. Part-time resident artist Rita Blitt recently had two exhibitions. One titled “Dancing Hands” was held at the Wyly Community Art Center in Basalt. The second event was titled “Abyss of Time,” a Blitt-Udow Film collaboration, at New York University. Rita is known for her abstract drawings and sculpture; composer Michael Udow is a percussionist. Undercurrent...When the winter storm clouds clear and the sun comes out again...the brilliant blue of the sky
AVH Dave Bingham, JoAnn and Dr. Dewayne Niebur.
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Betty and Terry Collins of AVH, Wyatt Decker of the Mayo Clinic, and Dr. William Rodman of AVH.
AVH John Sarpa, interim director of AVH, and Wyatt Decker, CEO of Mayo Clinic Arizona.
AVH Dr. Mindy Nagle, Dr. Gordon Gerson, Jeff Yusem and Elaine Gerson.
AVH Dexter and Dr. Dennis Cirillo.
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AVH Dr. Charles Mains of AVH, Chris Benson of AVH, CaroleAnne Banvile and Kathy LeMieux Rodman.
AVH Sandie Bishop, Alan Fletcher, Janet O’Grady and Dr. Archer Bishop.
AVH Dr. Mike Goralka, Pitkin County Commissioner Steve Child and Nancee and Ben Dodge.
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Enjoy the Splendor of Rural Living • 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 5,862 sq ft • Unsurpassed views of the Elk Mountain Range from Mt. Sopris to Snowmass to Independence Pass • Located on 30 acres within 800+ acre McCabe Ranch – endless trails • Separate artist’s studio with caretaker’s/ guest house • Can have barn and horses • Beautiful, natural setting • Central Ranch facilities and Ranch Manager • Private $7,500,000
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GARY SIMMONS “SWEET SCIENCE”
OSO
4-year-old male Shih Tzu mix. Fine with people + other dogs. Great companion for hikes on the Rio Grande Trail and snuggling during movie nights on the couch.
BILLIE AND SPYDER
Billie is a really sweet 6-year-old Black Lab/ Australian Shepherd mix who is great with people and other dogs. She was released to the shelter with her son, Spyder, who is a handsome, 4-year-old Lab/Australian Cattledog mix. He is also a really nice dog— easy with everyone. It would be nice for them to be adopted together, but it is not a requirement.
ZOE
Another “Zoe” at the shelter this week! This Zoe is a happy, friendly, scruffy, 11-year-old Terrier/Poodle mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. She deserves a loving home.
MAX
Handsome, outgoing, 9-year-old Siberian Husky. In keeping with his breed, Max is goodlooking and he likes to exercise, but he is not trustworthy off his leash.
SPARKY
Sparky is a cute, affectionate, 7-year-old Yorkshire Terrier male who gets along well with people, but is not fond of cats and other dogs.
TIM HAILAND “BE HERE NOW” 26 DECEMBER 2013 - 2 FEBRUARY 2014
MABLE
Friendly, athletic, 1.5-year-old Pit Bull mix. Great with people and most other dogs. Requires a responsible, knowledgeable, capable owner due to her strength + breed mixture, but all in all, a good dog.
GEORGE
10-year-old Toy Poodle. Came to shelter with buddy BJ (already adopted). Adorable and affectionate. Owner surrendered both dogs due to housing.
BULLET
Large, friendly, handsome, 4-yearold, grey, shorthaired cat found at the Deaf Camp w/a pellet stuck in his cheek. FIV-positive— transmit-table to other cats, but NOT to people or other pets. A very special cat, he deserves a loving home. Must stay indoors.
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Outgoing, energetic, 12-yearold American Foxhound/Husky mix male. Good with people and other dogs. A retired sled dog. Came to the shelter with his sister Jackie (not shown). So handsome!
3.5-year-old medium-size Chow mix, found wandering around Aspen. Wary of strangers, but friendly once he knows + trusts you. Loves treats. Needs a responsible owner.
Soft-spoken, sleek, friendly, 10-year old Husky mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. She is a retired sled dog who deserves a comfortable, loving home.
Aspen/Pitkin Animal Shelter
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Sensitive, 2-year-old husky who was retired early from dog sledding because he suffers from seizures. Fine with people + other dogs, but nervous with new people. Needs an understanding, loving home.
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4.5-year-old gorgeous Lab/Pit Bull mix female. Such a sweet girl. Allie is happy, friendly, affectionate and energetic. Turned in because of housing.
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This sweet, mostly blind, 9-year-old miniature Schnauzer female was turned in to the shelter because her owner was ill and could no longer take care of her. Please consider giving this very deserving dog a home at this point in her life.
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209 S. Galena Street Aspen, CO 81611 Tel 970/920.9797 • Fax 970/920.1821
www.baldwingallery.com
MODERN DESIGN IN ASPEN CENTRAL CORE
Walking distance to the Gondola and all of Aspen’s amenities. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3,429 sq ft $5,250,000 Listed by Evan Boenning & Debra Mayer
Something Aspen For Everyone…
SPACIOUS CONDOMINIUM IN THE HEART OF ASPEN
Two-level with great views of the surrounding mountains. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 962 sq ft $1,095,000 Listed by Evan Boenning
PARADISE IN ASPEN GROVE
Spectacular views and located just 1 mine from the gondola. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4,320 sq ft $4,995,000 Partially Furnished Listed by Debra Mayer
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DEC 19 - 25, 2013
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER — 4 p.m., Bar at Wildwood, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass. Americana/rock ’n’ roll band that emphasizes vocal harmony. TREE-LIGHTING CELEBRATION — 5 p.m., Little Nell, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies will be provided, with the Harmony Sisters playing sing-along festive tunes. Santa and his live reindeer will make an appearance . SMOKIN’ JOE AND ZOE — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, Aspen. Local eclectic duo.
MONDAY, DEC. 23 SEE The documentary “20 Feet From Stardom” shows Monday, Dec. 23 at the Wheeler Opera House to open Aspen Film’s Academy Screenings series
ONGOING “ASPEN ART REBELLION: EVERY REVOLUTION HAS ITS SPARK” — 8 a.m., Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin Newmedia Art Porch, 53 Forge Road, Aspen. Inspired by the Hunger Games. Curated by Lee Mulcahy. “TRAPPING LIONS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS” — All day, Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., Aspen. Examines questions of narrative complexity, disjunction and ambiguity in recent art.. 970-925-8050 HOLT QUENTEL — All day, Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., Aspen. Falling somewhere between the ready-made and found-object assemblage, Quentel’s sculptures are highly personalized icons of modern design. 970-925-8050
THURSDAY, DEC. 19 LIVE MUSIC — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Damian Smith will perform. JOHN MICHEL AND MICHAEL JUDE DUO — 4 p.m., Vue Lounge at the Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. VID WEATHERWAX — 4 p.m., 8K Lounge Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” — 7 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Road, Aspen. $18, $12 for students. B-SIDE PLAYERS — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. The B-Side Players are a nine-piece
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FRIDAY, DEC. 20 LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. LIVE MUSIC FOR APRES SKI WITH DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 4 p.m., Vue Lounge at the Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. BO HALE — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. VID WEATHERWAX WITH CHRIS BANK — 4 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. STACEY KENT — 7 and 9:15 p.m., Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Highway 82 and Brush Creek Road, Aspen. French jazz. “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” — 7 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Road, Aspen. $18, $12 for students. JES GREW — 10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Eclectic rock ’n’ roll band out of Aspen.
SATURDAY, DEC. 21 23RD ANNUAL WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT — 7:30 a.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker
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St., Aspen. Advance tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for children 18 and younger. $20 for adults and $10 for kids at the door. 970-925-1571 LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. THE TRUE STORY BAND — 4 p.m., The Bar at Wildwood Hotel, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Live music featuring Damian Smith , Terry Bannon and Aaron Taylor. BRAD MANOSEVITZ — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. STACEY KENT — 7 and 9:15 p.m., Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Highway 82 and Brush Creek Road, Aspen. French jazz. “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” — 7 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Road, Aspen. $18, $12 for students. BURT BACHARACH — 8 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Celebrating the Wheeler’s grand reopening. CHRISTMAS DANCE — 8:30 p.m., Rio Grand Commons, 455 Galena Plaza, Aspen. 970-925-8536 STEVE AOKI — 10:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen.
SUNDAY, DEC. 22
DJ DYLAND — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. ASPEN FILM ACADEMY SCREENINGS: “20 FEET FROM STARDOM” — 5:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. 970-920-5770. ASPEN FILM ACADEMY SCREENINGS: “MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM” — 8 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. 970-920-5770
TUESDAY, DEC. 24 “’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” READING — 3 p.m., St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean, Aspen. Read by Santa Claus himself, who also will be available after the reading to capture holiday photographs with families. This is a complimentary, community event. MARK NUSSMEIER — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. JOSEFINA MENDEZ JAZZ — 6 p.m., Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. Jazz standards and Latin jazz. LIVE ACOUSTIC NIGHT — 10 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25 CRYSTAL PALACE REVUE — 5:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Champagne toast during intermission.
“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” — 2 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Road, Aspen. $18, $12 for students. DANNY SHAFER — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. COURTESY PHOTO
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Harley
Now that is a face only a mother could love, or everyone who meets him! Harley is a 3 year old awesome goofy Boxer looking for his forever home. He came from Kansas City where they said about him ‘Oh. He’s ridiculously easy and sweet. Probably the sweetest one we’ve had to date. He has been perfect with the existing pack of dogs.’ He will need plenty of exercise as he is only 3 years old and does need some leash training. He is perfect in the house and he gets along great with other dogs, kids over 5, men and women - he loves to be with his people! This guy is full of love and we can’t wait to see him in the home he so deserves! Harley is already house trained, current on his vaccinations, neutered and micro chipped. If you are interested in this love of a dog, please fill out an application on www.luckydayrescue.org or call Sarah on 970-618-4108.
AMERICAN hasNEW debuted an exquisite FOOD”Menu at 8K Winter — FOOD & WINE
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Foie Gras OPEN DAILY FOR BREAKFAST AND“PB&J” DINNER. COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING WHEN YOU DINE AT VICEROY Gran’s Deviled Eggs SNOWMASS. And new this year – a RAW BAR!
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LUCKY DAY ANIMAL RESCUE OF COLORADO
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Santa Presents… A little something for everyone!
Ski-In/Ski-Out Downtown Condo — $3,895,000 Furnished 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath with high ceilings and sophisticated designer finishes.
A Room With A View — $389,000
Beautifully remodeled deluxe studio with great rental history. Close to gondola.
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Adult Stem Cells
For 20 years, parents have been creating personal stem cell banks for their newborn children. Now, this health-giving option is available for adults in good health.
The Healing Cell
Dr. Gail King
We all have them. They may cure the diseases of aging affecting you. You can save them when you are young and healthy.
Find our if CelBank is right for you. Visit www.celbankco.com or call Ashley at exclusive Aspen provider Dr. Gail King at Regen Aspen (970) 925-8005 CelBank is a tissue banking service. It is not offered and claimed to be a therapeuticfor any medical condition. CelBank is available only through a doctor.
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Hospitality
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The Hyatt Grand Aspen
Experienced Executive Administrative Assistant.
Now Hiring For: · Bellman: (Early AM & late PM Required)FullTime seasonal/ Two day ski pass provided. Looking for great candidate with Guest services experience and positive attitude to join our team! Please go to hyatt.jobs to apply
Accounting Accountant Intelligent professional to assist high paced Aspen Executive with Accounting and Analytical Functions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to: work well under pressure, attention to detail, strong analytical ability and oral and written communication, R e s u m e s t o : Dee.Bielenberg@lrico.co m
Drivers/Transportation Guest Service Drivers Drivers wanted immediately. Paid Daily. Day or Night shifts. Must have clean MVR. Call 970-925-4475x3
Other
Minimum 2 years high level experience required. Prior management experience a plus. Proficiency required in MS Word, Excel, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint. Exceptional professional written and verbal skills required. Fast paced environment, ability to prioritize and attention to detail imperative. Paid holidays, PTO & health insurance Please submit resume to 9795922 @MtnJob.com
Security Guard SECURITY GUARDS W a n t e d . C l e a n Background Check. Black suit and tie required for holiday work. Apply at AspenSecurity.NET
No other advertising vehicle has the reach of newspapers. Nationally, 104 million adults read a newspaper on an average weekday and more than 115 million on an average Sunday. To place your Classified ad – in print and online - please call 866-850-9937 or
e-mail classifieds@ cmnm.org.
Restaurant/ Clubs
Exp. Servers The Brick Pony Pub Now hiring experienced Servers, Apply in person between 11am-4pm. 202 Midland Ave. Basalt Co.
80 percent of adults who spent $500 or more on business clothing read a newspaper in print or online in an average week.
Health Care Nurse or MA Part-time Nurse or MA at Aspen Center for Women's Health. Employee coverage for front and back office. F a x r e s u m e t o 970-920-1652, attn: Serena. 2 years experience necessary. References required. Spanish speaking a plus. 605 West Main St, Aspen / CO
Hospitality HOUSEKEEPING
Lodge seeking housekeeper help 4 days a week. Must speak English. Stop by 311 W. Main St. to fill out an application.
Multiple Positions.
When was the last time you were introduced to something you really wanted? Meet The Ritz-Carlton. We're more than just a five-star luxury lifestyle brand. We're the place where aspiring minds are supported with admiring faces. Where talent doesn't wait at the door. And t�he opportunity for growth is found all around you. The Ritz-Carlton, Aspen Highlands, located at 75 Prospector Road in Aspen Highlands, CO 81611, currently has opportunities available for:
• Day Housekeeper - ($15.25/hr) • PM Turndown Housekeeper - ($15.25/hr) • Bell Attendant - ($13.00/hr) • Ski Valet - ($13.00/hr) • Restaurant Server - ($8.00/hr) • Server Attendant - ($9.27/hr) • Hskpg Office Coordinator - ($16.00/hr) • Hskpg Public Area - ($15.25/hr) To search all jobs or learn more about careers with The RitzCarlton: www.ritzcarlton.com/careers To apply for these opportunities, please search by location. You can contact the property at (970) 429-2272. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring adiverse workforce and \sustaining an inclusive culture.
Retail
Part Time Sales Associate L'OCCITANE is looking for part-time Sales Associates to join our Aspen Boutique! Please email resume to sjaramillo@us.loccitane. com to apply.
Sales/Marketing Internet Marketing Asst. FULL-TIME, Internet Marketing Assistant. High-volume, casual office in Carbondale seeks experienced advertiser. Includes some general office work. Experience in market research necessary. Google Analytics, SEO, SEM & Creative Suite experience preferred. Competitive salary dependent on experience and performance. M-F, 8am-5pm. Benefits after 60 days. Send resume and references to asi@sopris.net
Seasonal Multiple Positions Pine Creek Cookhouse Ashcroft Ski Touring Is Now Hiring: •Experienced Snowcat driver - Flex Shifts. •Reservationist 3-5 days week. Email resume to: ashcrofter@aol.com or call 970-920-7931
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Trades/ Construction
Ski Rental Techs Staytuned Ski Rentals at Snowmass Vlg., is looking for FT/PT Ski Rental Techs. Kyle 970-309-8417
Feel the power. 80 percent of adults in households earning $100,000 or more read a newspaper in print or online each week. Ski Techs 3 Ski Techs needed, day & evening shifts. Call Ski Service Center @ 970-925-4469
Rentals Basalt Area
Rentals Commercial/Retail AABC choices:
HVAC Technician HVAC Technician AAA Mechanical has an immediate opening for an HVAC Technician. Service and install. Must have a strong work ethic and attention to d e t a i l . C l e a n background check and driving record. Benefits provided. Call 970-947-0606 or email: fran@aaamechanicalgro up.com. References upon request.
ClassifiedMarketplace Jobs Rentals Real Estate Transportation Merchandise Recreation Pets Farm Services Announcements
Rentals Rentals Aspen 2BD Core Condo Weekly Winter Rentals $500 - $600 / night One Block to Core, 2 parking spaces, Patio with mtn views! 203-710-5984 Bowden Properties
Riverside 2BR & Office with Spectacular Views. Furn, 2 FP, Gas Stove. Gold Meadow Fishing, Bike Trail & X-Country Skiing outside your front door. Only min from Aspen. Long Term, $4300/mo. + Utilities. Short Term & Small Pet Consd. 970-920-3799 Studio Apartment private entrance, North 40 near bus stop, grocery store $1500 970-948-9132 15 Narrow Way Aspen, CO WOODY Ck,4 BD 5BA hot tub,petsOK, handicapped access, $5,000 garage, 923-0040
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AAA Mechanical has an immediate opening for a Plumbing & Heating Service Technician. Service and install. Must have a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Clean background check and driving record. Benefits provided. Call 970-947-0606 or email Fran@aaamechanicalgroup.com. Reference upon request
Hire Me Personal Chef & House Manager/ Child Care Giver. Full-time, year round, professional couple with over 25 years experience. Own our own housing and transportion. 970-618-8673
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Rentals Basalt Area Downtown Condo 1 bed 1 bath $1,200.00/month Please call Eric @ 379-8071 EricG@BasaltRealty.com
3 uses possible for the land... Valuable edition for personal estates and portfolios... To be held for future generations. For conservation. Unpatented means - No surface building rights. Mining and preservation only! For information on unpatented claims you can contact the BLM in Denver. Serious parties only. For information please contact... 970-948-2611
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3bd/2.5bath spacious Dakota townhome, vaulted ceilings, backs onto open space Hot tub/double garage $1975 plus. Dog considered. Joanne 970-319-6827 ASSIR
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Storage/Warehouse/ Office/Shop/Light Industrial 2,800 sq. ft., 16+ foot ceilings, parking, private bath, roll up door, separate office entry 970-618-3544 www.aspenabc.com
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Unfurn. Market St. Loft. 1726sqft. Avail 12/20. 2BD/2BA with tandem garage. $2500. Incl Most Utilities. 970-379-6353 Lovely, 4BD/3.5BA 4,500SF MH home available for LT RENT! Quiet, family neighborhood, Basalt School bus stop, HOA POOL and TCourt, separate ADU perfect for visitors! Pets/furniture/rent negotiable. $4,000+util. 970-927-1077
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Private party selling unpatented mineral claims in Pitkin and Ouray counties in Colorado.
Gold claims - Ouray county Geothermal possible - Pitkin County
4 BD 2 BA, SFH newly remodeled in 2012, Pets considered, $2,500/Month, L/T lease, 5.5 miles from Basalt, great views, on 3 acres. 970-379-3458
Office 1,000 sq. ft. 2nd fl, private BA, 3 large offices, conference room, great layout, light, private entry.
4 BD/Beautiful home in Missouri Heights, mins fr. Whole Foods, stunning views, beautifully furnished main floor & master. Media room, large office, oversized garage. $2700 mo. Yr lease. Call Christina 970-319-6626
AABC, Building 319, Unit G, for rent. Available January 1. $1,200/month plus shared electric and gas. 970-925-7608. A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY
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Aspen $22,950,000
Aspen - $2,700,000
Aspen - $389,000 Aspen Pied-รก-Terre! Located in the Center of Downtown Aspen, this beautifully remodeled studio offers DEAD-ON Aspen Mountain Views. Rooftop deck includes Jacuzzi and BBQ. This property is perfect for the part-time resident. Easy rental with on-site Management. Pets allowed, of course! Please call me for your personal tour!
0018 Lupine Mountain Valley House 5 bedrooms 4 baths 3 garage Aspen Mountain Views 1/2 Acre 3 Fireplaces Private Beautiful Flat Lot Downstairs Apartment Shuttle Service to Aspen Easy to Show 6BR 9BA. Aspen living at its best is had at this 14,000sqft home on a 5 acre estate nestled in a peaceful and protected setting within a private gated community.
Pamala Steadman
Ryan & Matt Podskoch
303 579 2725 or 303 579 2055 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com
Basalt - $2,995,000
Sopris Mountain Ranch A custom 3-bedroom, 6,031+/- sq ft, log home on 35+ acres in Sopris Mountain Ranch, one of the valley's premier equestrian communities.
Gary Feldman
970-948-3737 gary@bjac.net SoprisMtnRanch.com
Tory Thomas
(970)618-0092 Pamala01@msn.com
Basalt - $579,000
Price reduced! Oversized 2 car garage/storage. Walking distance to Whole Foods. HOA takes care of all exterior maintenance.
Thomas Banner 970-510-0051 thomas.banner@gmail.com www.thriveaspen.com
970.948.1341 Tory@ToryThomas.net
Basalt/Willits - $539,000
Carbondale - $475,000
Graciously appointed 3 bed + office, 3.5 bath, 2069 sq.ft. corner Willits Townhome with cherry cabinets, granite counters, travertine baths, hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, big windows with south-facing views, central A/C, gas fireplace, recessed lighting, large laundry room and flexible spaces. Private courtyard, 2-car garage, easy walk to Whole Foods and Willits Town Center.
Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Holiday Move-in Ready! Remodeled ranch style home. 3 bedrooms, custom kitchen, new carpet, bamboo & tile flooring, brick/frame construction, double garage, studio shed, fenced back yard, along park. $475,000
Toni Cerise 970-379-6029 toni@tonicerise.com www.RoaringForkRealty.com
Aspen Fine Homes
Roaring Fork Realty
Carbondale - $559,000
RANCH AT ROARING FORK 4bd 2.5ba 2365 sq ft ranch-style home sits on a south-facing lot at the R@RF which has 400 acres of nature's paradise, exceptional fishing, golf course, tennis, playground & RV storage.
Commercial Aspen
Commercial Condos For Sale Only Three Remaining. In the renovated Crandall Building. 3 blocks from the Gondola. 391 sf, 577 st and 593 st. to 1,516 sf. Contiguous. Great views, great location.
Dale Potvin
Joshua Saslove
(970) 920-2300 dale@stirlingpeak.com stirlingpeak.com/ranch-roaring-fork
970-925-8810
Commercial/Eagle - $290,000
Commercial Glenwood Springs
Comm./Grand Junction-$639,000
4 parcels totaling almost 36 acres. Unique alpine property includes special use permit for two 24 ft. yurts. Successful 16 yr backcountry lodging business. County approval for future small cabin. Great opportunity for private development
GREAT LOCATION โ ข LEASE OPPORTUNITY Ground & upper floors, up to 6000 SF, still avail., on Hwy 6 & 24. Easy access to 70. Offices, conference rooms,restrooms, kitchens & more! PHENOMENAL PRICE! Recently upgraded. Also for sale.
Office/retail building 1 block from Main St. in beautiful downtown GJ. 10,000+ sqft.,offices, lobby, kitchen, conference rms & storage. Private parking lot & convenient street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, hotels & post office.
Hidden Treasure Adventures
800-444-2813 www.colorado-backcountry-yurt.com
Dale Beede, CCIM
970-244-6615 dbeede@cbcworldwide.com www.grandjunctioncommercial.com
970.379.4455
Stirling Peak Properties Crested Butte-Historic Restaurant - $2,750,000 The iconic Wooden Nickel in downtown Crested Butte, under continuous ownership since 1981, is offered for sale. The "Nickel" is Crested Butte's oldest & finest bar & steak house w/seating for approximately 110. The offering includes real estate, business, & all furniture, fixtures & equip- ment. Inventory to be purchased separately. Qualified buyers only please. Listing broker is also the seller.
Eric B.Roemer 970-209-1596 (cell) pwrhouse@rmi.net Broker Associate
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Creek-side home on fenced-in four acres in Canyon Creek, west of Glenwood Springs. 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with large kitchen and master bedroom. One fifth mile of creek side water, Two apartments, workshop and greenhouse.
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Audi A4 Avant Quattro 2011
Chevrolet Express Cargo Van 2500 2000
Chevrolet S10 PU 2000
28,000-Premium Package, with winter & summer tires-Kelly Blue Book Includes Audi certified pre-owned warranty with 70k miles or three years. Excellent condition. $29,000 REDUCED 970 376 2367
2000 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van 2500 $4000.00 Good condition. 120,000 miles 970-927-0680 $4000.00 970-927-0680
2000 Chevy S10 EXT CAB white 3rd door, Good condition, 95k miles, Auto transmission. Bedliner and cover, 4 WD, westelks@sopris.net, $6200 970-379-9343
Datsun 510 Classic - 1971
Dodge Ram 3500 1 Ton 2004
Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel 1997
GMC 2500 2007
Jeep CJ5 1975 - Moving, Must Sell.
Rebuilt transmission. Clean interior
1997 Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel (below Blue Book) 181,000 miles 7.3L Turbo HD XLT Supercab 4x4 Mike
2007 GMC 2500, 115k miles 970-309-7155 $10,900
970-309-7148
4x4, Cummins Turbo Diesel, 84K miles, always garaged, excellent condition, Banks power system. Custom wheels, electronic running boards, leather interior, custom fog lamps, Bull bar. Original owner. $29,995 970-948-1212
137K on Chassis. Rebuilt AMC 360, 3 Speed Trans. 3" Lift, 33"x12.5" A/T's. Full Soft Top, Soft Doors, Bikini top, & Many extra's incld. Just Fully serviced, New Alternator, Brakes, Power Steering, Front End. Zero Rust, Runs $5900 Firm • David 970/927-6551 LM
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006
Jeep Wrangler 2012
Land Rover Defender 90 1994
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2010
Subaru Outback 2.5 Liter - 2002
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Limited edition. 135000 miles. Good condition. 5.7 l Hemi. Heated leather seats. Stone White 10500.00 obo Charles 970-618-9350 chas9003@gmail.com 10500.00 obo 970-618-9350
Best buy in Aspen, only 2,600 miles, freedom hard top, also included full soft top, “Never used� auto, AC, PS.
Range Rover Sport HSE 2010, like new condition new tires one season on snows fully loaded.
$25,900 970-948-1335
Excellent condition. 63,900 miles. Yellow with Black interior. Manual. AC. Hard Top. Soft Top. Bimini Top. All you ever wanted! Must see! 44,500 970-306-9336
$40,7000 970-948-5150
150,000 miles, Head gasket replaced, Blizzak tires. Satellite bluetooth stereo. Power everything. Heated seats/windshield and mirrors. Tinted windows, Excellent condition $7,200.00 or best offer 970-618-9729
Toyota 4 Runner 1999
Toyota Highlander 2001
Toyota Land Cruiser 2000
Toyota Tacoma SR5 Trd 2003
Toyota Tundra Limited 2008
Toyota 4 Runner 1999 250K miles, Good condition, new timing belt, water pump,battery, alternator, front brakes, rear struts.
89000mi, gold, 4dr, vg-exc cond, orig owner Ltd Gold Ed + prem sound & remote starter. Dennis dennis@young.biz $13,000 970-315-2424
Loaded! Excellent condition. 75,000 much loved miles. One owner. Black with Pristine Tan Leather interior. New All Terrain tires. Must see! Unbelievable! 23,400 970-306-9336
131k Miles, 5 Speed, 4x4, V6, CD, A/C, ABS, All in power, Diff.lock, bed liner, topper, new struts/shocks, timing belt, ball joints, tune up, all oils and fluids replaced,.etc. Great Condition. $12,900 (Vail) (970)404-2772
TRD, Double cab, heated leather seats, heated windshield & mirrors, 6.5 bed liner, new tires & battery, vary good condition, 48,500 miles.
$5600 OBO
$ 4500 970-948-4101
$6000 970-948-9060
$27,500 OBO 9703796760
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2007 VW GTI Fht pkg. Grt cond. 58200 mi. Auto tiptr trans. 2.0T ABS. FWD. CD player. Leather, heated seats. New tires + 1 set winter. Casey pcpuckett@me.com $11,499 970-948-7868
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Books/Educational
AVALANCHE AUTOMOTIVE LLC
TIRES, SET OF FOUR: 235/70/16 235/55/18 215/65/17-Winter 225/70/16-Winter 265/70/17 265/70/16 2x 205/65/15
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05 Subaru Outback Auto. 152K. We finance anyone with approved credit. BUY HERE PAY HERE. Hwy 24 in Minturn. (970) 827-5336.
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1981 Toyota Landcruiser fj60. 4 door. Manual transmission. 4.2l six cylinder.4 wheel drive. G o o d s now tires. Fog lamps.runs good. 970-366-0357 Basalt $2500
Merch andise Antiques Armoire- English early 1900s. $3800 Woody Creek Excellent condition. 970-948-8050 photos on request.
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Two Claw Foot Tubs $400 each. Installed and working one year ago. Remodeled my house and do not need them any more. They have all the feet in good condition. Located near Carbondale. Call 970-618-7699 or email bill2012@deodar.us.
Where can you find recipes of Aspen celebrities as well as Old Timers? Stein Eriksen's Lamb In Cabbage Stew Elizabeth Paepcke's Wine Jelly Dessert Tony Rutger's Tahitian Style Shrimp Curry ?
Aspen Potpourri $35 copy includes postage
Rocker with Ottoman (excellent condition) Only $100.00 OBO. Contact Jenny: 970-948-5225 / jennyroberts@me.com
Clothing
Call Mary Hayes at 970-925-7127 or write to her at 209 E. Bleeker, Aspen, CO 81611.
Beautiful and in pristine condition, looks new. Made in Italy, bought in Aspen. Size 4-6 (Italy 40). Has powder skirt and inside pockets. Call 970-376-6523. Retailed for $900 new.
Please Recycle Photographic Equipment. Everything and all photos is included. $395 obo. 970-618-2222
Electronics
Two Large Wooden Bears: 970-429-1211
iPhone 4S $350
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Like new, 32 gig, black iPhone 4s, less than three months old with original box and instructions. For use on AT&T network. Originally paid over $700 for the phone. Will sell for $350 including a new waterproof Otter Armor case valued at $99. Eagle 970-390-9787
Firewood/Fuel
AUTHIER down jacket. $220.
Cameras/Photo Equipment
Collectibles
Furniture/Home Furnishings
Diversity in the workplace.
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Appliances Wolf Range 6 burner with griddle, double oven, natural gas. $5,000. 970-379-7803
Children/Baby Items
Ladie's Salomon Ski Jacket. Size L. Brand new. 190$ See picture online. Aspen 970.948.2140
Construction Equipment/Material Buffalo Tools
7000w silent diesel generator. Only 12 hours on it.
$1500 OBO. Call Josh at
719-989-0774
Firewood Delivered and stacked Call for more info 970-618-8641
Alaska Rein Deer chandelier 14 lights
$5,800
970-471-0462
Couch. $500 Aspen Like new condition. Kate 248-670-1486 ryanekate@gmail.com
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Furniture/ Dining Room
China Cabinet. Solid C h e r r y . $ 4 7 5 . Carbondale Excellent condition. Lee 970-948-3115
French print on Canvas. "Lilacs & Peonies w/ Iris" by Pauline Caspers. Hand touched, Custom F r a m e . $ 1 9 9 . Carbondale. Prime condition. Lee 970-948-3115
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Furniture/Home Furnishings Small light oak Dining Room table with 4 chairs..200.00 Excellent condition. 8x10 rug with bear motif. 150.00. Oak glider rocker cushioned 150.00. call for appt. 970-618-7084.
Heating & Cooling Infrared Heater . Comfort Zone. For Living Space. $75 Glenwood. Tom 970-379-0798
Hunting
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Ski Equipment Quality Amps and Speakers $810.00 Carbondale Good condition. Tim 970-930-5202
Tickets/Ski Passes/ Events
Jewelry
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Made in Colorado Ski Jacket, Freeride Systems $285 Reg $495 Goretex new with tags, 7 colors, Use code: MTN7 at checkout www.freeridesystems.c om
Snowboard Equipment
Tools/Hardware
REPUTABLE GOLDSMITH paying CASH for gold, silver, platinum jewelry, gold or silver coins, nuggets, sterling silver sets. Many loyal customers thank me for BEST RETURNS, BEST SERVICE and convenient appointments. I Recycle, Remake, and Repair. For today's spot see: ronthegoldguy.com. Call Ron (970) 390-8229
Pet Supplies/ Services
Natural Gas Heater for Shop/Garage. Serilla II. Unvented. Excellent condition. $100 Glenwood. Tom 970-379-0798
Horses & Mules
Ride Compact model, size 143, plus medium bindings. Purchased new last year for over $600 retail, has less than 10 rides.
Located in Eagle. 970-390-9787
Clutter Clearing Transform your Life This Clarity is a Gift Deborah 970-948-5663
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Auto Photo Ads work. Crystal Clear Cleaning 24/7 Housekeeping Services, Residential, Commercial & Office Cleaning (970)379-3300
Women's Ride Snowboard and Bindings - $285
Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201
Calf roping / Team roping saddle. 15” seat. $850 OBO. Call Josh in Silt
Walking Hawk
May Flower Chinese Massage Therapy 100 E Main. If your body hurts, please try me to lessen your pain immediately. See you soon, Mei
spiritual guidance Sojourn to discover... YOURSELF 970-948-2611 “All Confidential”
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Health & Beauty
Oriental Massage: Clean, cozy, and comfortable. if you would like a massage by a professional Asian Masseuse come & experience a perfect body massage!!Call :LILY 818-913-6588 aspenorientalmassage.com
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Home Improvement /Remodel Housekeeping Construction Cleaning Home Management
Painting Dennis Wells Painting
“Serving the Mid Valley to Aspen since 1985.” •Faux & Custom finishes. •Interior & Exterior Painting. Call Dennis @ 970-618-2731
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Double J Roping Saddle
Call Li 970.379.7237
HOME, OFFICE, AND CONSTRUCTION CLEANING
Digital Drum Kit $315.00 Carbondale Good condition. Tim 970-930-5202
FULLY INSURED/BONDED
Contact Patty:
970-987-4677
Exercise Equipment
Pets - Cats
15.5” seat. Good condition. $850 OBO. Call Josh in Silt
719-989-0774
www.qdscolorado.com morrisrpv@comcast.net
Martin Acoustic, D-28, with Hard Case, Hardly Used, Perfect Condition, $2600. 970-927-1155
Pilates Equipment: Combo Chair, and Wall T o w e r Unit. Both for only $2100. Can be sold separately. Aspen/Basalt. Excellent condition. 970 379-9488
Bengal Your Lap Leopards. Almost ready for Christmas $950 chateauxchampagne@g mail.com 720-434-6344
77 Chevy el camino $2700 OBO. Carbondale Good condition. Brian 970-331-5277 brianalderfer@hotmail. com . 85 Cat 426 Backhoe $12,000 5200 hours runs like a dream.
Mammoth Construction LLC. for all your handyman and home improvement needs. Call us at: 970-319-6943 Servicing the Roaring Fork Valley. No job too small, we can do it all.
SERENITY PAINTING COMPANY Creating Peace of Mind ASK ABOUT HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES! 970-274-8141 www.SPCO.me
Computers House Sitting
Tractors Repairs most brands of computer printers at our location or yours. We sell new equipment, OEM and compatible brand supplies for all printers. Brother Authorized Service.
Call us for estimates! (970) 241-3819 or (800) 723-5911
Responsible house sitter available this summer. Aspen references available. Call/text 704-517-0241, visit AspenHouseSitter.com, or Skype: ScottMartin22.
Real Estate The Home Reading: For spiritual, energy and financial insights into you and your home. Spiritual Coach, Dana Stovern. FREE consult. 970-527-4412. dana@danastovern.com.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Helen Kalin Klanderud, Deceased 2013PR030030
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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to [X] District Court of Pitkin, County, Colorado on or before March 28, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. tive
Kurt T. Klanderud, as Personal Representa-
of the Estate of Helen Kalin Klanderud 1587 Avenida Del Sol Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 28, 2013, December 5, 12, and 19, 2013. (9728703) NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that on Jan. 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., final settlement will be made with Gould Construction of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, by Pitkin County, Colorado, on a contract for labor and materials for a project known as Rio Grande Trail at Woody Creek; and that any person, co-partnership, company, association of persons, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against Gould Construction., or its subcontractors, for labor and materials, may, at any time, up to closing of business the last work day prior to final settlement, that is, by Jan. 13, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., file a verified statement of the amount due with Pitkin County, Colorado, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended. Failure on the part of the Claimant to make such verified statement, prior to the final settlement on the contract with Gould Construction, will relieve Pitkin County, Colorado, from any liability for such Claimant's claim. PUBLISHED BY THE ORDER OF THE PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO /s/ LINDSEY UTTER Recreation Planner, Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Published in the Aspen Times Weekly, Dec. 19 and 26, 2013. (9799850) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-042 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) Ronald A Purcio Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 15, 2009 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 560207 Original Principal Amount $563,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $528,778.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT A-4, REDSTONE RANCH ACRES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED JULY 17, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 2A AT PAGE 251, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 22 Beaver Lane, Redstone, CO 81623. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication12/12/2013 Last Publication1/9/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee
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Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 15, 2009 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 560207 Original Principal Amount $563,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $528,778.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT A-4, REDSTONE RANCH ACRES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED JULY 17, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 2A AT PAGE 251, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 22 Beaver Lane, Redstone, CO 81623. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication12/12/2013 Last Publication1/9/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Alison L Berry #34531 Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-06598 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 12, 19, and 26, 2013 and January 2 and 9, 2014. (9766267) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: "Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at http://www.aspenpitkin.com for meeting times for special meetings or call 920-5200 "Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611.
hereinafter the "Contractor," on December 30, 2013.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, prov"Unless otherwise notified all regular and special ender, or other supplies used or consumed by the meetings will be held in the Board of DAYCounty ComContractor orA itsMsubcontractors or about the M O N F R I DAY 8:30 TO 5 : 0 0 inP M missioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E performance of the Project contracted to be done Main St, Aspen or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or 970. 3 8 4 9 1 3 5 "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of as soon thereafter as the conduct ofLbusiness claim therefor E G A LalS @the ASProject, P E Nwhose TIME S .CO M has not been paid lows. Check agenda at http://www.aspenpitkin.com by the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file for meeting times for special meetings or call with the Board written verified notice of such claims 920-5200 at any time up to and including the time of final set"Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and or- tlement first stated above or forever waive any and dinance(s) referred to are available during regular all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. § business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Re- 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado Aspen, Colorado 81611. and the Project. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013: RE: ASPEN RENT ALL/KHATCHGAR LLC Designation/Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use (CASE# P097-13; PID 2467-174-00-021) An application submitted by ZG Girl Equity LLC doing business as ASPEN RENT ALL (Beth Hoff Blackmer 208 AABC Aspen, CO 81611) requesting BOCC approval for designation and expansion of a non-conforming use at the above mentioned property. The property is located at 24451 Highway 82, and is legally described as a parcel of land situated in Tract 55, Section 17, Township 8 South, Range 86 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification for this property is 2467-174-00-021. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482. RE: GSM Aspen LLC Activity Envelope, Site Plan Review, Scenic Review, Major Plat Amendment, and Merger of Platted Lots(CASE# P065-13; PID 2737-063-03-013 & 2737-063-03-014 ) An application submitted by GSM Aspen LLC (1401 McKinney, Suite #2700, Houston, Texas 77010) requesting to merge two platted lots and obtain Site Plan Review approval for construction of one new single family home in place of two existing residences. The properties are located at 200 East Reds Road and 300 East Reds Road, and are legally described as Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Red mountain Ranch Subdivision. The State Parcel Identifications for these properties are 2737-063-03-013 and 2737-063-03-014. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482. RE: Edgington Appeal to BOCC of Administrative Determination #060-2013 (CASE# P081-13; PID 2465-132-01-005) An application submitted by Bryan Edgington (PO Box 1843, Rifle, CO 81650) requesting an appeal of Community Development Director Determination No. 060-2013, related to the Edgington Site Plan and Caretaker Unit Request. The property is located at 144 Horseshoe Drive, and is legally described as Lot 3, Double K Ranches Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification for this property is 2465-132-01-005. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611. For further information, contact Lance Clarke at (970) 920-5452. NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, hereinafter the "Board," shall make final settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project known as Pitkin County Fleet Shop Remodel hereinafter the "Project," to R.A. Nelson, LLC, hereinafter the "Contractor," on December 30, 2013. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the Project contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Project, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with the Board written verified notice of such claims at any time up to and including the time of final settlement first stated above or forever waive any and all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado and the Project.
All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Jodi Smith, Facilities Manager, 485 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, CO 81611 Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 19, 2013. [9796082] PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following legally described property: 233 West Hallam Street, Lots A, B and C and the west 6.64 feet of Lot D, Block 50, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado. On December 11, 2013 the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission granted Major Development Review approval, Relocation, Demolition, Variances and a 500 square feet FAR Bonus for the relocation and restoration of a historic resource and for the construction of a new single family residence. For further information contact Sara Adams, at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept. 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2778. s/ City of Aspen Publish in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 19, 2013. [9800509] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 420 E. COOPER AVENUE, FINAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND FINAL COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission, Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by Red Onion Investors, c/o Andrew Hecht, Garfield and Hecht, PC, 601 E. Hyman Avenue, Aspen, CO. The applicant is represented by Poss Architecture and Planning and Stan Clauson Associates. The project affects the property located at 420 E. Cooper Avenue, Lots N, O and P, Block 89, City and Townsite of Aspen, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, PID #2737-182-16-061. The applicant proposes to demolish, in part or in total, a 1950s era extension on the east side of the original Red Onion building. The replacement construction will be a three story building with commercial uses and one residential unit on the second and third floors. For further information, contact Sara Adams at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429-2778, sara.adams@cityofaspen.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 431/433 W. HALLAM STREET RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, in the Sister Cities meeting room, City Hall, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, CO, to review the proposal submitted by DH Hallam LLC., 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808, for the property commonly known as 431/433 W. Hallam Street and legally described as the northerly 70 feet of Lots A, B and C, except the easterly 39 inches of Lot C, all of which property is situate in Block 36, City and Townsite of Aspen. Applicant seeks to develop a new single family residence, with a garage placement and door design that does not meet the Residential Design Standards of subsection 26.410.030(C)(2). In order to gain approval for the garage proposal, Applicant seeks approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for Variances from the Residential Design Standards requiring the garage to be at least ten feet further from the street than the front wall of the building and for the garage doors to appear as single stall doors. For further information, contact Jennifer Phelan at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 920.5090, Jennifer.Phelan@cityofaspen.com. S/LJ Erspamer, Chair Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Publish in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 19, 2013. [9800697] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 602 E. HYMAN AVENUE -FINAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission, Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by EB Building Aspen, LLC, 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4000, Dallas, TX, 75201, related to the property located at 602 E Hyman Avenue, Lot K&L, Block 99, City and Townsite of Aspen, CO. The applicant requests Final Major Development and Commercial Design approval. The project involves an interior remodel, an addition at the rear of the building, and minor alterations to other facades and outdoor spaces on the property. For further information, contact Amy Simon at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2758 or amy.simon@cityofaspen.com. s/Jay Maytin Chair, Aspen Historic Preservation Commission Publish in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 19, 2013. [9800664]
s/Jay Maytin Chair, Aspen Historic Preservation Commission Publish in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 19, 2013. [9800588] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 431/433 W. HALLAM STREET RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, in the Sister Cities meeting room, City Hall, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, CO, to review the proposal submitted by DH Hallam LLC., 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808, for the property commonly known as 431/433 W. Hallam Street and legally described as the northerly 70 feet of Lots A, B and C, except the easterly 39 inches of Lot C, all of which property is situate in Block 36, City and Townsite of Aspen. Applicant seeks to develop a new single family residence, with a garage placement and door design that does not meet the Residential Design Standards of subsection 26.410.030(C)(2).
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013:
RE: ASPEN RENT ALL/KHATCHGAR LLC Designation/Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use (CASE# P097-13; PID 2467-174-00-021) An application submitted by ZG Girl Equity LLC doing business as ASPEN RENT ALL (Beth Hoff Blackmer 208 AABC Aspen, CO 81611) requesting BOCC approval for designation and expansion of a non-conforming use at the above mentioned property. The property is located at 24451 Highway 82, and is legally described as a parcel of land situated in Tract 55, Section 17, Township 8 South, Range 86 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification for this property is 2467-174-00-021. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482.
RE: GSM Aspen LLC Activity Envelope, Site Plan Review, Scenic Review, Major Plat Amendment, and Merger of Platted Lots(CASE# P065-13; PID 2737-063-03-013 & 2737-063-03-014 ) An application submitted by GSM Aspen LLC (1401 McKinney, Suite #2700, Houston, Texas 77010) requesting to merge two platted lots and obtain Site Plan Review approval for construction of one new single family home in place of two existing residences. The properties are located at 200 East Reds Road and 300 East Reds Road, and are legally described as Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Red mountain Ranch Subdivision. The State Parcel Identifications for these properties are 2737-063-03-013 and 2737-063-03-014. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482.
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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Alison L Berry #34531 Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201,
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
RE: Edgington Appeal to BOCC of Administrative Determination #060-2013 (CASE# P081-13; PID 2465-132-01-005) An application submitted by Bryan Edgington (PO Box 1843, Rifle, CO 81650) requesting an appeal of Community Development Director Determination No. 060-2013, related to the Edgington Site Plan and Caretaker Unit Request. The property is located at 144 Horseshoe Drive, and is legally described as Lot 3, Double K Ranches Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification for this property is 2465-132-01-005. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community
All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Jodi Smith, Facilities Manager, 485 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, CO 81611 Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 19, 2013. [9796082]
In order to gain approval for the garage proposal, Applicant seeks approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for Variances from the Residential Design Standards requiring the garage to be at least ten feet further from the street than the front wall of the building and for the garage doors to appear as single stall doors. For further information, contact Jennifer Phelan at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 920.5090, Jennifer.Phelan@cityofaspen.com. S/LJ Erspamer, Chair Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
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DIVISION 5 WATER COURT- NOVEMBER 2013 RESUME 5. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2013. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 13CW3077 IN SUMMIT, GRAND, GARFIELD, EAGLE, PITKIN, ROUTT, GUNNISON, RIO BLANCO, AND MESA COUNTIES James J. DuBois U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division 999 18th Street South Terrace Suite 370 Denver CO 80202 Phone Number:(303) 844-1375 Fax Number:(303) 844-1350 APPLICATION FOR A DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS: CONFIRMATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROTOCOL FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR AND OTHER WATER RIGHTS BACKGROUND 1. THIS APPLICATION is filed pursuant to C.R.S. §37-92-302(1)(a) of the Water Right Determination and Administration Act to obtain in accordance with the holding of Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. King Consolidated Ditch Company 250 P.3d 1226 (Colo. 2011) a determination that Sections I, II, and III of the Green Mountain Reservoir Administrative Protocol (“GMR Protocol”) attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by this reference are consistent with the “Blue River Decree” being the Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law and Final Decree in Consolidated Civil Cases No. 5016 and 5017 and the Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law and Final Judgment in Consolidated Civil Cases No. 2782, 5016 and 5017, both entered on October 12, 1955 by the United States District Court District of Colorado (“Federal Court”) and all amendments and supplemental orders judgments and decrees in said cases (collectively the “Consolidated Cases”). Those Applicants in this matter that are also parties to the Consolidated Cases concurrently seek a similar determination from the Federal Court pursuant to that court’s retained jurisdiction in the Consolidated Cases. 2. Names and addresses of Applicants: United States of America (“United States”) Bureau of Reclamation 11056 West County Road 18E (EC-1310) Loveland, CO 80537-9711; City and County of Denver acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners (“Denver Water”) 1600 W. 12th Ave. Denver CO 80204; City of Colorado Springs acting through its enterprise Colorado Springs Utilities (“Colorado Springs Utilities”) c/o M. Pat Wells PO Box 1103 Mail Code 930 Colorado Springs CO 80947-0930; Colorado River Water Conservation District Attention: General Manager 201 Centennial Street Suite 200 PO Box 1120 Glenwood Springs CO 81602 (970) 945-8522; Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Attention: General Manager 220 Water Avenue Berthoud CO 80513 (970) 532-7700; Middle Park Water Conservancy District c/o Duane Scholl PO Box 145 Granby CO 80446 (970) 887-3377; Grand Valley Water Users Association Attn: Mark Harris Manager 1147 24 Road Grand Junction CO 81505 (970) 2425065; Grand Valley Irrigation Company Attn: Phil Bertrand Superintendent 668 26 Road Grand Junction CO 81506 (970) 242-2762; Orchard Mesa Irrigation District Attn Max Schmidt, Manager 668 38 Road Palisade CO 81526 (970) 464-7885; Palisade Irrigation District 777 35 3/10 Road Palisade CO 81526 (970) 464-4700; Climax Molybdenum Company (“Climax”) 1742 County Road 202 PO Box 68 Empire CO 80438 Attn Bryce Romig 303-569-3221 ext. 1204. The United States, Denver Water, Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado River Water Conservation District, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Middle Park Water Conservancy District, Grand Valley Water Users Association, Grand Valley Irrigation Company, Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, and Palisade Irrigation District are parties to the Blue River Decree (“Blue River Decree Parties”). Applicant Climax is the owner of water rights decreed in Civil Action No. 1710 of the Summit County District Court entered on October 26 1937 (“C.A.1710”).3. Description of Green Mountain Reservoir (“GMR”) and the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant (“GMR Powerplant”) Water Rights. 3.1 Location GMR is located approximately sixteen miles southeast of the town of Kremmling in Summit County Colorado and more particularly in all or parts of Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 24, Township 2 South, Range 80 West, and Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 33, and 34, Township 2 South, Range 79 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. GMR is formed by the construction of Green Mountain Dam (“GMD”) across the Blue River. The GMR Powerplant is located adjacent to the downstream toe of the GMD and is also adjacent to the Blue River channel, in Section 15, Township 2 South, Range 80 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. 3.2 Source: Blue River and all tributaries upstream of the GMD and Elliott Creek by means of its diversion canal. 3.3 Date of Original Decree: October 12, 1955, Consolidated Civil Cases No. 2782, 5016 and 5017, United States District Court, District of Colorado. 3.4. Priority Date: August 1, 1935. 3.5 Amounts: a direct flow right in the amount of 1,726 c.f.s. for generation of electrical power at the GMR Powerplant; a storage right in the amount of 154,645 acre-feet with the right to refill to the extent of an additional 6,316 acre-feet. 3.6 Uses: As provided in “Manner of Operations of Project Facilities and Auxiliary Features” in Senate Document No. 80, 75th Congress, 1st Session, (“S.D. 80”). 4 Description of Climax’s C.A.1710 Water Rights taken from the Decree in Consolidated Case Nos. 92CW233 and 92CW336. 4.1 The Supply Canal No. 1. The water rights for the Supply Canal No. 1 were decreed as follows on October 26, 1937 by the Summit County District Court in C.A.1710: 4.1.1 Sources: Humbug Creek, Mayflower Creek, Clinton Gulch Creek, and run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the Supply Canal No. 1, all of which are tributary to Tenmile Creek. 4.1.2 Points of diversion: 4.1.2.1 on the west bank of Humbug Creek at a point whence the Northwest corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M., bears south 35°33’ west 22,680 feet; 4.1.2.2 on the south bank of Mayflower Creek at a point whence the Northwest corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M., bears south 35°17’ west, 16,894 feet; 4.1.2.3 on the south bank of Clinton Gulch Creek at a point whence the Northwest corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M., bears south 40°20’west 10,632 feet; and 4.1.2.4 runoff, surface flow, and underground flow of the area above the Supply Canal No. 1 as it runs between the above-described points of diversion and to the Climax Mine. 4.1.3 Amounts: 4.1.3.1. Humbug Creek: 20.0 c.f.s. 4.1.3.2 Mayflower Creek: 30.0 c.f.s. 4.1.3.3 Clinton Gulch Creek: 50.0 c.f.s. 4.1.3.4 Run-off, surface flow, and underground flow of the area above the line of Supply Canal No. 1. 4.1.3.5 Storage in Robinson Reservoir of 3,136 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action Nos. 970 and 1193. Robinson Reservoir is a 3,136 acre-feet reservoir located in the drainage of the East Fork of the Eagle River in the Southwest ¼ of Section 34 and the Southeast ¼ of Section 33, all in Township 7 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M. 4.1.3.6 Storage in Chalk Mountain Reservoir of 204.1 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action No. 1193. Chalk Mountain Reservoir is a 205 acre-feet reservoir located in the drainage of the East Fork of the Eagle River in the Southwest corner of Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M. 4.1.4 Appropriation date: August 15, 1935. 4.1.5 Historical use: mining, milling, manufacturing and domestic purposes at the Climax Mine. The amount and timing of the historical diversions and consumptive use of the water rights were determined by the Division 5 Water Court in Case Nos. 92CW233 and 92CW336. The water rights remain subject to said determinations and the terms and conditions of the 92CW233 and 92CW336 decree. 4.2 The Supply Canal No. 2. The water rights for the Supply Canal No. 2 were decreed on October 26, 1937 by the Summit County District Court in C.A.1710. In addition, the decreed points of diversion for Supply Canal No. 2 were changed on June 14, 1962 by the Summit County District Court in Civil Action No. 2122. 4.2.1 Sources: Searle Creek, Kokomo Creek, and run-off, surface flow, and underground flow of the area above the Supply Canal No. 2, all of which are tributary to Tenmile Creek. 4.2.2 Points of diversion: 4.2.2.1 on the west bank of Searle Creek at a point whence U.S.L.M. Kokomo bears South 45°58’ east 3740 feet (located in the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 15, Township 7 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M.); 4.2.2.2 on the south bank of Kokomo Creek at a point whence U. S.L.M. Kokomo bears North 39°36’ East 2635 feet (located in the Southwest ¼ of Section 22, Township 7 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M.); and 4.2.2.3 run-off, surface flow, and underground flow of the area above the Supply Canal No. 2 as it runs between the above-described points of diversion and to the Climax Mine. 4.2.3 Amounts: 4.2.3.1 Searle Creek: 35.0 c.f.s. 4.2.3.2 Kokomo Creek: 25.0 c.f.s. 4.2.3.3. Run-off, surface flow, and underground flow of the area above the line of Supply Canal No. 2. 4.2.3.4 Storage in Robinson Reservoir of 3,136 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action Nos. 970 and 1193. 4.2.3.5 Storage in Chalk Mountain Reservoir of 204.1 acrefeet, with right or refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action No. 1193. 4.2.4 Appropriation date: August 15, 1935. 4.2.5 Historical use: mining, milling, manufacturing, and domestic purposes at the Climax Mine. The amount and timing of the historical diversions and consumptive use of the water rights were determined by the Division 5 Water Court in Case Nos. 92CW233 and 92CW336. The water rights remain subject to said determinations and the terms and conditions of the 92CW233 and 92CW336 decree. 4.3 The Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1 and the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2. The water rights for the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1 and the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2 were originally decreed on October 26, 1937 by the Summit County District Court in Civil Action 1710. On July 24, 1945, the Summit County District Court entered a decree in Civil Action 1830 changing the points of diversion of a portion of the water rights for the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1 and all of the water rights for the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2 to the Tailings Riser Line, described below: Headgate No. 1 Tailings Riser No. 20 NW Corner, Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West Bearing South 31°27’ East Distance 567.8 feet. Headgate No. 2 Tailings Riser No. 37 NW Corner, Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West Bearing North 17°08’ East Distance 804.5 feet. Headgate No. 3 Tailings Riser No. 38 NW Corner, Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West Bearing North 17°21’ West Distance 1275.2 feet. Headgate No. 4 Tailings Riser No. 39 West ¼ Corner, Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West Bearing South 25°49’ West Distance 1502.8 feet. Headgate No. 5 Tailings Riser No. 40 West ¼ Corner, Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West Bearing South 71°10’ West Distance `1066.1 feet. Headgate No. 6 Tailings Riser No. 41 West ¼ Corner, Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West Bearing South 65°31’ West Distance 1592.8 feet. 4.3.1 The Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1: 4.3.1.1 Sources: Tenmile Creek and the run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the line of the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1. 4.3.1.2 Amounts: 4.3.1.2.1 20.0 c.f.s. from Tenmile Creek. 4.3.1.2.2 Run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the line of the Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1. 4.3.1.2.3 Storage in Robinson Reservoir of 3,136 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action Nos. 970 and 1193. 4.3.1.2.4 Storage in Chalk Mountain Reservoir of 204.1 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action No. 1193. 4.3.1.3 Appropriation date: June 4, 1936. 4.3.1.4 Historical use: mining, milling, manufacturing, and domestic purposes at the Climax Mine. The amount and timing of the historical diversions and consumptive use of the water rights were determined by the Division 5 Water Court in Case Numbers 92CW233 and 92CW336. The water rights remain subject to said determinations and the terms and conditions of the 92CW233 and 92CW336 decree. 4.3.2 The Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2: 4.3.2.1 Sources: Tenmile Creek and the run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the line of Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2. 4.3.2.2 Amounts: 4.3.2.2.1 20.0 c.f.s. from Tenmile Creek. 4.3.2.2.2 Run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the line of Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2. 4.3.2.2.3 Storage in Robinson Reservoir of 3,136 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action Nos. 970 and 1193. 4.3.2.2.4 Storage in Chalk Mountain Reservoir of 204.1 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action No. 1193. 4.3.2.3 Appropriation date: June 4, 1936. 4.3.2.4 Historical use: mining, milling, manufacturing, and domestic purposes at the Climax Mine. The amount and timing of the historical diversions and consumptive use of the water rights were determined by the Division Water Court in Case Nos. 92CW233 and 92CW336. The water rights remain subject to said determinations and the terms and conditions of the 92CW233 and 92CW336 decree. 4.4 McNulty Ditch (a.k.a. Ten Mile Diversion Ditch No. 1). The decreed point of diversion for the McNulty Ditch is a point on the north bank of McNulty Gulch Creek whence the North ¼ Corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 79 West, 6th P.M. bears South 60°50’ West 729.4 feet. The water right for the McNulty Ditch consists of 15.0 c.f.s., plus run-off, surface flow and underground flow, and constitutes that portion of the water rights for the Ten Mile Diversion Ditch No. 1 that were adjudicated to McNulty Gulch Creek on October 26, 1937 by the Summit County District Court in C.A.1710. The applicable portion of the Ten Mile Diversion Ditch No. 1 water right was transferred to the McNulty Ditch from the Ten Mile Diversion Ditch No. 1 pursuant to a decree entered by the Summit County District Court on July 24, 1945 in Civil Action No. 1829. As transferred, the McNulty Ditch water right is as follows: 4.4.1 Sources: McNulty Gulch Creek and run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the ditch. 4.4.2 Amounts: 4.4.2.1 15.0 c.f.s. from McNulty Gulch Creek. 4.4.2.2 Run-off, surface flow, and underground flow from the area above the McNulty Ditch. 4.4.2.3 Storage in Robinson Reservoir of 3,136 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action Nos. 970 and 1193. 4.4.2.4 Storage in Chalk Mountain Reservoir of 204.1 acre-feet, with right of refill, as finally decreed by the Eagle County District Court in Civil Action No. 1193. 4.4.3 Appropriation date: June 4, 1936. 4.4.4 Historical use: mining, milling, manufacturing, and domestic purposes at the Climax Mine. The amount and timing of the historical diversions and consumptive use of the water rights were determined by the Division 5 Water Court in Case Nos. 92CW233 and 92CW336. The water rights remain subject to said determinations and the terms and conditions of the 92CW233 and 92CW336 decree. 5 Description of Colorado Springs Utilities’ 1948 Blue River Water Rights: 5.1 Blue River Ditch. 5.1.1 Location: At a point from whence the East quarter corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th Principal Meridian is South 80° 44’ East a distance of 2,096 feet. 5.1.2 Source: Blue River. 5.1.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952 (CA 1806, Summit County District Court); October 12, 1955 (Consolidated Civil Cases Nos. 2782, 5016 and 5017, United States District Court, District of Colorado). 5.1.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.1.5 Amount: 200 c.f.s. 5.1.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.2 Crystal Ditch. 5.2.1 Location: At a point from whence the Northwest corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th Principal Meridian is South 19° 34’ West a distance of 18,245 feet. 5.2.2 Source: Crystal Creek. 5.2.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.2.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.2.5 Amount: 40 c.f.s. 5.2.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.3 Spruce Ditch. 5.3.1 Location: At a point from whence the Northwest corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th Principal Meridian is South 23° 56’ West a distance of 12,810 feet. 5.3.2 Source: Spruce Creek. 5.3.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.3.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.3.5. Amount: 60 c.f.s. 5.3.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.4 McCullough Ditch. 5.4.1 Location: At a point from whence the Northwest corner of Section 2, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th Principal Meridian is South 28° 23’ West a distance of 6,085 feet. 5.4.2 Source: McCullough Gulch Creek. 5.4.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.4.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.4.5 Amount: 60 c.f.s. 5.4.6. Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation
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of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.5 East Hoosier Ditch. 5.5.1 Location: At a point from whence the Southwest corner of Section 6, Township 8 South, Range 77 West of the 6th Principal Meridian is South 57° 36’ West a distance of 388.8 feet. 5.5.2 Source: East Hoosier Creek. 5.5.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.5.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.5.5. Amount: 50 c.f.s. 5.5.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.6 Hoosier Ditch (Claim No. 1). 5.6.1 Location: (Hoosier Creek headgate): On the west bank of Hoosier Creek at a point from whence the Northeast corner of Section 12, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th Principal Meridian is North 64° 35’ East a distance of 877.8 feet. 5.6.2 Source: Hoosier Creek. 5.6.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.6.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.6.5 Amount: 40 c.f.s. 5.6.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.7. Hoosier Ditch (Claim No. 2). 5.7.1 Location: (Silver Creek headgate): On the west bank of Silver Creek where said ditch crosses Silver Creek at a point from whence the West Quarter corner of Sect. 1, T. 8 S., R. 78 W. of the 6th P.M. is N. 48° 33’ W. a distance of 1,375.8 feet. 5.7.2 Source: Silver Creek. 5.7.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.7.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.7.5 Amount: 20 c.f.s. 5.7.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.8 Ditch Inflow. 5.8.1 Location: Along the ditches between the points of diversion (described in paragraphs 4.1.1; 4.2.1; 4.3.1; 4.4.1; 4.5.1; 4.6.1; and 4.7.1) and delivery to the Hoosier Tunnel (described in paragraph 4.9.1). 5.8.2 Source: Water intercepted by the ditches. 5.8.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.8.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.8.5 Amount: 50 c.f.s. 5.8.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.9. Hoosier Tunnel. 5.9.1. Location: The place of beginning of said tunnel is located at a point from whence the East Quarter corner of Sec. 2, T. 8 S., R. 78 W. of the 6th P.M. is N. 34° 33’ E. a distance of 510.6 feet. 5.9.2. Source: Water seeping into and being intercepted by the tunnel. 5.9.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.9.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.9.5 Amount: 20 c.f.s. 5.9.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.10 Upper Blue Lake. 5.10.1 Location: Across the channel of the Blue River with the initial point of survey at a point whence the Northeast corner of Section 3, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th Principal Meridian bears North 66° 30’ East 3,728 feet. 5.10.2 Source: Blue River. 5.10.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.10.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.10.5 Amount: 2,140 acre-feet. 4.10.6 Uses: Municipal, domestic, irrigation and other beneficial uses in the City of Colorado Springs. 5.11 Lower Blue Lake. 5.11.1 Location: The initial point of survey is at a point whence the Northeast corner of Section 3, Township 8 South, Range 78 West of the 6th P.M. bears North 54° East 503 feet. 5.11.2. Source: Blue River. 5.11.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.11.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.11.5 Amount: 1,006 acre-feet. 5.11.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.12 Spruce Lake. 5.12.1 Location: The initial point of survey is at a point whence the Northeast corner of Section 22, Township 7 South, Range 78 West of the 6th P.M. bears North 12° 44’ East 5,780 feet. 5.12.2 Source: Spruce Creek. 5.12.3 Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.12.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.12.5 Amount: 1,542 acre-feet. 5.10.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 5.13 Mayflower Lake. 5.13.1 Location: The initial point of survey is at a point whence the Northeast corner of Section 22, Township 7 South, Range 78 West of the 6th P.M. bears North 43° 44’ East 4,770 feet. 5.13.2 Source: Spruce Creek. 5.13.3. Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952; October 12, 1955. 5.13.4 Priority Date: May 13, 1948. 5.13.5 Amount: 618 acre-feet. 5.10.6 Uses: By and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Colorado Springs and adjacent areas for domestic uses, fire protection, sewage disposal, manufacturing and industrial uses, street sprinkling and flushing, and the irrigation of lawns, trees, gardens, flowers, and parks, and other municipal purposes. 6. Description of Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights: 6.1 Location. The Blue River Diversion Project stores water in Dillon Reservoir and diverts water from the Blue River, the Snake River, and Ten Mile Creek and their tributaries through the Harold D. Roberts Tunnel, the west portal of which is located at a point whence the East quarter corner of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 77 West of the 6th P.M. bears South 81°07’ East 941.6 feet. 6.2 Source: The sources of water for the Blue River Diversion Project are the Blue River, the Snake River, and Ten Mile Creek, all of which are tributaries of the Colorado River; and the waters naturally tributary thereto. 6.3. Date of Original Decree: March 10, 1952, Summit County District Court; October 12, 1955, Consolidated Civil Cases Nos. 2782, 5016 and 5017, United States District Court, District of Colorado. 6.4 Appropriation date: June 24, 1946. 6.5 Amounts: The Blue River Diversion Project was decreed conditional priorities 139(c) and 366(c) for 788 c.f.s. from the Blue River; conditional priorities 140(c) and 367(c) for 788 c.f.s. from the Ten Mile Creek; and conditional priorities 141(c) and 368(c) for 788 c.f.s. from the Snake River providing no more than 788 c.f.s. shall be taken through any combination of the above described sources. In addition, Dillon Reservoir was decreed conditional reservoir priorities 80(c) and 8(c) for 252,678 acre-feet. To date, the Dillon Reservoir storage right has been confirmed absolute in the amount of 252,678 acre-feet and the Roberts Tunnel direct flow right has been confirmed absolute in the rate of 520 c.f.s. A claim is pending to make 654 c.f.s. of the Roberts Tunnel direct flow right absolute in Case No. 2006CW255. 6.6 Use: All municipal uses including domestic use, mechanical use, manufacturing use, fire protection, street sprinkling, watering of parks, lawns and grounds as more fully described in the Second Amended Application filed in Case No. 2006CW255. DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS. 7. Procedural History. 7.1 Water Court Jurisdiction. This application seeks a determination of water right, in accordance with the holding of Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. King Consolidated Ditch Co. 250 P.3d 1226, 1233 (Colo. 2011), confirming that Sections I, II, and III of the GMR Protocol are consistent with the Blue River Decree, and an order directing that administration be carried out in accordance with the GMR Protocol. 7.2 GMR Water Rights Adjudicated by the Blue River Decree. The United States has a priority date of August 1, 1935 for the Colorado-Big Thompson Project from the Blue River and its tributaries for a 1726 c.f.s. direct flow right for the generation of electrical power at the GMR Powerplant (“GMR Power Right”), and a storage right for 154,645 acre-feet in GMR (“1935 First Fill Storage Right”) with the right to refill to the extent of an additional 6,316 acre-feet (“GMR Senior Refill Right”), as more fully described in Paragraph 3 above. The United States also operates exchanges involving Green Mountain Reservoir as of that priority, and the August 1, 1935 priority of the direct flow, storage, and exchange rights for the operation of the facilities at GMR is administered as though adjudicated in the first available adjudication following that date, i.e., “without postponement for any reason.” Decree Consolidated Civil Nos. 2782, 5016 5017, 88CW382, ¶¶ 1 and 4, November 10, 1992. The GMR Senior Refill Right is exercised by subsequent storage after the release of water from the first fill. 7.3 Except as provided in the Blue River Decree, use by the United States through the GMR Powerplant of water that would otherwise be available for storage is an exercise of the GMR Power Right and not a bypass or failure to exercise any storage right. Case No. 88CW22, ¶ 10 at 3. 7.4 Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights. Denver Water has, inter alia, a priority date of June 24, 1946 from the Blue River and its tributaries for 788 c.f.s. of direct flow for the Roberts Tunnel and for 252,678 acre-feet of storage for Dillon Reservoir, both for municipal purposes, as more fully described in Paragraph 6 above. 7.5 Colorado Springs’ 1948 Blue River Water Rights. Colorado Springs Utilities has, inter alia, a priority date of May 13, 1948 for 400 c.f.s. direct flow and 5,306 acre-feet of storage from the Blue River and its tributaries for the Continental-Hoosier Diversion System, both for municipal purposes, as more fully described in Paragraph 5 above. 7.6 Cities’ Diversions. Notwithstanding their priority dates, and subject to the decision of the Secretary of the Interior that it will not adversely affect the ability of GMR to fulfill its function as set forth in the “Manner of Operations of Project Facilities and Auxiliary Features” contained in S.D. 80, except as to production of power, diversions by Denver Water and Colorado Springs Utilities (collectively, the “Cities”) may be made as approved by the Secretary after the snow pack has been estimated by the United States and a determination has been made that it is reasonably probable that GMR will be filled during the season. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Consolidated Cases 2782, 5016, 5017 at p. 30 (Stipulation ¶ 4); Supplemental Decree Consolidated Cases 2782, 5016, 5017, February 9, 1978 ¶ 4(a). 8. Administrative Controversies 8.1 GMR Fill Administration. Since the adjudication of the GMR water rights in 1955, the administration of its fill has varied; this has adversely affected the rights of the Applicants. GMR is currently administered pursuant to an Interim Policy of the State and Division Engineers that some of the Blue River Decree Parties contend adversely affects their rights under the Blue River Decree. The disagreement regarding the Interim Policy and its effect on the rights and obligations of the Blue River Decree Parties has resulted in controversy and anticipated litigation among the Applicants and others. 8.2 Climax. In addition, since the Blue River Decree was entered in 1955, the administration of the priorities for Climax’s C.A.1710 Water Rights vis-à-vis those adjudicated in the Blue River Decree for the GMR Water Rights, has varied, has resulted in litigation, and is likely to lead to additional litigation. In addition, Climax’s C.A.1710 Water Rights are currently tabulated by the Colorado State Engineer as junior in priority to the water rights for GMR adjudicated in the Blue River Decree. As more particularly set forth in the GMR Protocol, the Applicants believe that Section III of the Administrative Protocol describes the relative priority of Climax’s C.A.1710 Water Rights in a manner consistent with the Blue River Decree. 8.3 GMR Protocol. The Applicants have negotiated and agreed to the GMR Protocol, comprising Sections I, II, III and IV, in order to clarify and implement certain provisions of the Blue River Decree by (1) setting forth a protocol for, among other things, (a) preparation, review, and modification of a fill schedule for GMR; (b) definition and administration of a fill season for exercise of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right; (c) administration of water rights during the fill season; and (d) operation of the GMR water rights and the water rights of the Cities in response to downstream calls senior to the Cities’ water rights; (2) making as much water as possible available for upstream use, including use by the Cities, without impairment of the fill of GMR and without impairment of legal calls of downstream water rights; (3) providing a clear definition of the Cities’ replacement obligation operations pursuant to the Blue River Decree; (4) ensuring that the administration of the GMR water rights does not allow the water rights of the Cities to benefit improperly; (5) reducing as much as possible or potentially eliminating the extent to which the bypass of 60 c.f.s. by GMR is accounted toward the fill of the GMR storage rights, and assuring, to the extent possible, the refilling of GMR to the extent that such bypass is accounted toward the fill of the GMR storage rights; and (6) addressing the relative priority of the GMR water rights, the Cities’ water rights, and Climax’s C.A.1710 Water Rights in a manner agreed by the Blue River Decree Parties and Climax; all in a manner that is consistent with the Blue River Decree. Only Sections I, II and III of the GMR Protocol are the subject of this Application. 9. Concurrent Federal Court Proceeding. 9.1 Federal Court Petition. Concurrent with the filing of this Application, the Applicants that are Blue River Decree Parties are filing a Petition in the federal court invoking the jurisdiction retained by that court in the Consolidated Cases, to seek (1) a determination that Sections I, II, III of the GMR Protocol are consistent with the Blue River Decree; and (2) a determination that Section IV of the GMR Protocol is consistent with the Blue River Decree. 9.2 Desired Procedure. It is the intention of the Applicants that all persons and entities filing statements of opposition to this Application be entitled to participate fully in the judicial proceedings, either in this Court or the Federal Court, to determine whether Sections I, II and III of the GMR Protocol are consistent with the Blue River Decree. Accordingly, after expiration of the statutory time for filing statements of opposition to this application, the Applicants will request: (1) entry by the Federal Court of a procedural order specifying that the procedures set forth in the Federal Court’s Order of August 4, 1977 (Regarding Further Proceedings Consonant With the Colorado Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969) in the Consolidated Cases will apply to that part of the Federal Court proceeding seeking a determination that Sections I, II, and III of the GMR Protocol are consistent with the Blue River Decree, and to that part of the Federal Court proceeding only; and (2) a stay of proceedings in this Court pending the exercise of retained jurisdiction, and entry of a determination regarding Sections I, II, and III of the GMR Protocol, by the Federal Court. 10. Notice 10.1 Notice of this Application, including the full text of Sections I, II, and III of the GMR Protocol, shall be provided in the resume of this Application, and by newspaper publication in Summit, Grand, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Routt, Gunnison, Rio Blanco, and Mesa Counties, as well as in any other county in which publication is ordered by this Court. 10.2 This Application does not involve any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure or existing storage pool. Therefore, no notice is required to the owner of the land pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2)(b)(II). Moreover, the owner of the land upon which GMR is constructed and in which water is stored is the United States, an Applicant herein. 11. Nothing in this Application or proceeding is intended to request or adjudicate a change to any of the water rights described herein. WHEREFORE, Applicants seek a determination confirming that Sections I, II, and III of the GMR Protocol are consistent with the Blue River Decree and directing that administration be carried out in accordance with Sections I, II, and III of the GMR Protocol.GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR ADMINISTRATIVE PROTOCOL: I. BLUE RIVER DECREE BACKGROUND I.A. Definitions. The following definitions apply for purposes of this Administrative Protocol (“Protocol”). In addition, terms defined elsewhere in this Protocol shall have the meanings there provided. I.A.1. “Blue River Decree”: means the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Final Judgment entered on October 12, 1955, in Consolidated Cases No. 5016 and 5017 and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Final Decree entered on October 12, 1955, in Consolidated Cases Nos. 2782, 5016, and 5017 (“Consolidated Cases”) by the United States District Court, District of Colorado (“1955 Decree”), and all supplemental or amendatory orders, judgments, and decrees in said cases, including, without limitation, the Decree entered on April 16, 1964, therein (“1964 Decree”) and the Supplemental Judgment and Decree dated February 9, 1978 (“1978 Judgment”). I.A.2. “Blue River Decree Parties”: means, for purposes of this Protocol, the following: the United States of America (“United States”), the Cities, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, the Colorado River Water Conservation District, the Grand Valley Water Users Association, the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, the Palisade Irrigation District, the Grand Valley Irrigation Company, and the Middle Park Water Conservancy District. I.A.3. “Blue River Decree Stipulations” or “Stipulations”: means the 1955 Stipulation and 1964 Stipulation entered into among the parties to the Consolidated Cases in connection with the Blue River Decree, which are further defined as follows: I.A.3.a. “1955 Stipulation”: means the Stipulation among the parties to the Consolidated Cases entered into on October 5, 1955, and amended on October 10, 1955, which is set forth in full in paragraph 17 of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the 1955 Decree. I.A.3.b. “1964 Stipulation”: means the Stipulation among the Stipulating Parties dated April 16, 1964, in the Consolidated Cases. I.A.4. “Bypassed Storage Water”: means bypasses of inflow to Green Mountain Reservoir between the Start of Fill Date and End of Fill Season that have been accounted
toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right pursuant to direction from the Division Engineer because they were neither used to generate electrical energy at the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant nor bypassed to satisfy senior water rights. Bypasses made at any time to the extent necessary to satisfy a legal demand or call of a senior downstream water right and bypasses of up to 60 c.f.s. made from May 1st through the end of the irrigation season shall not be considered Bypassed Storage Water, nor shall such bypasses be accounted toward any of the Green Mountain Reservoir Storage Rights. I.A.5. “C.A. 1710 Water Rights”: means those water rights decreed on October 26, 1937, by the Summit County District Court in Civil Action No. 1710, including water rights adjudicated by Climax Molybdenum Company, a Delaware Corporation (“Climax”), for milling and mining purposes at the Climax mine near Leadville, Colorado (“Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights”). The Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights are as follows: Water Right Supply Canal No. 1: Humbug Creek Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 20.0 cfs. Water Right Supply Canal No. 1: Mayflower Creek Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 30.0 cfs. Water Right Supply Canal No. 1: Clinton Creek Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 50.0 cfs. Water Right Supply Canal No. 1: Other Drainages into Canal Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 20.0 cfs. Water Right Supply Canal No. 2: Searle Gulch Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 35.0 cfs. Water Right Supply Canal No. 2: Kokomo Gulch Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 25.0 cfs. Water Right Supply Canal No. 2: Other Drainages into Canal Appropriation Date: 08-15-1935 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 10.0 cfs. Water Right Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1: McNulty Ditch Appropriation Date: 06-04-1936 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 15.0 cfs. Water Right Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 1: Transferred to West Gravity Line Appropriation Date: 06-04-1936 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 20.0 cfs. Water Right Tenmile Diversion Ditch No. 2: Transferred to West Gravity Line Appropriation Date: 06-04-1936 Adjudication Date: 10-26-1937 Amount: 20.0 cfs. Water Right Storage of the amounts above in: Robinson Reservoir Amount: 3,136 ac-ft. Water Right Storage of the amounts above in: Chalk Mountain Reservoir Amount: 204.1 ac-ft. The water rights listed above are subject to the change of water rights decreed January 8, 2001, in consolidated Cases No. 92CW233 and 92CW336. I.A.6. “Cities”: means the City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners (“Denver Water”), and the City of Colorado Springs, acting through its Utilities Enterprise (“CS-U”). I.A.7. “Cities’ Depletions”: means diversions or storage by the Cities in the exercise of their decreed water rights pursuant to the Blue River Decree and Blue River Decree Stipulations. The Cities must pay power interference charges to the United States on account of the Cities’ Depletions in accordance with the Power Interference Agreements, and must hold water in storage to the extent of the Cities’ Depletions and provide replacement water to assure the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. In certain circumstances as provided in this Protocol, all or part of the Cities’ Depletions may be considered to “Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right.” The Cities’ Depletions are separate from the Contract Depletions. I.A.8. “Cities’ Replacement Obligation”: is defined in Paragraph IV.A.1.b of this Protocol. I.A.9. “Contract Depletions”: means depletions resulting from diversions or storage upstream from Green Mountain Reservoir by certain West Slope water users (“City Contract Beneficiaries”) pursuant to contractual arrangements by which Denver Water or CS-U replaces such depletions (“City Replacement Contracts”). The Cities must pay power interference charges to the United States on account of the Contract Depletions in accordance with the Power Interference Agreements, and must hold water in storage to the extent of the Contract Depletions and provide replacement water to assure the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. Responsibility for payment of power interference charges, as between the Cities and the City Contract Beneficiaries, shall be in accordance with the City Replacement Contracts, and nothing in this Protocol is intended to alter the terms of the City Replacement Contracts. In certain circumstances as provided in this Protocol, all or part of the Contract Depletions may be considered to “Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right.” The Contract Depletions are separate from the Cities’ Depletions. I.A.10. “CS-U’s 1948 Blue River Water Rights”: means the following water rights: I.A.10.a. “Continental-Hoosier Project storage rights”: means the May 13, 1948 storage water rights adjudicated to Upper Blue Lake, Lower Blue Lake, Spruce Lake Reservoir, and Mayflower Lake Reservoir in Civil Actions No. 1805 and 1806 by the Summit County District Court on March 10, 1952, and confirmed by the Blue River Decree. I.A.10.b. “Continental-Hoosier Project direct flow water rights”: means the May 13, 1948 direct flow water rights through the Crystal Ditch, Spruce Ditch, McCullough Ditch, East Hoosier Ditch, Hoosier Ditch, and Hoosier Tunnel adjudicated in Civil Actions No. 1805 and 1806 by the Summit County District Court on March 10, 1952, and confirmed by the Blue River Decree. I.A.11. “Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right”: means the method, pursuant to the 1955 Stipulation, 1955 Decree, paragraph 4 of the 1964 Decree, and the Power Interference Agreements, by which the Cities may, with the approval of the Secretary, notwithstanding a river call instituted by the United States pursuant to this Protocol, deplete water upstream from Green Mountain Reservoir through exercise of the Cities’ water rights pursuant to the Blue River Decree and Stipulations in an amount up to the volume the United States would otherwise have stored in Green Mountain Reservoir pursuant to the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, without simultaneously releasing water from replacement storage. Water that the Cities Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is not accounted toward the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but is included in the determination of the End of Fill Season pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph II.A.3.b.v below. The provisions of Paragraph II.D below apply in the administration of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right when the Cities’ Depletions and Contract Depletions are considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. I.A.12. “Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights”: means the following water rights: (ftnt: Nothing in this Protocol should be construed or applied to preclude Denver Water’s exercise of its Dillon Reservoir Refill water right adjudicated in Case No. 87CW376 (Water Division No. 5).) I.A.12.a. “1946 Dillon Reservoir storage right”: means the June 24, 1946 storage water right adjudicated in Civil Action Nos. 1805 and 1806 by the Summit County District Court on March 10, 1952, and confirmed by the Blue River Decree. I.A.12.b. “1946 Blue River Diversion Project direct flow water right”: means the June 24, 1946 direct flow water right through the Harold D. Roberts Tunnel (a/k/a Montezuma Tunnel) adjudicated in Civil Action Nos. 1805 and 1806 by the Summit County District Court on March 10, 1952, and confirmed by the Blue River Decree. I.A.13. “Discretionary Power Diversions”: is defined in Paragraph IV.A.1.f of this Protocol. I.A.14. “End of Fill Season”: means the date on which the Fill Season for the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is deemed ended, pursuant to Paragraph II.A.3 of this Protocol. I.A.15. “Exchange and Deplete Upstream”: means the method by which the Cities, in accordance with Paragraph II.C below, and subject to the approval of the Secretary, may, in the exercise of the Cities’ water rights, release water from replacement storage (e.g., Williams Fork Reservoir) to satisfy, (ftnt: As used in this Protocol, the term “satisfy” in relation to calls by senior water rights refers to the amount of water required to be bypassed or delivered to the calling right and not necessarily the amount needed to supply the full decreed rate of flow of the calling right.) the requirements of a calling water right downstream on the Colorado River and, to the extent that such replacement water is made available to meet the requirement of such calling right, (ftnt: Nothing in this Protocol shall limit the Division Engineer’s authority to assess reasonable transit losses on the delivery of replacement water as provided by law.) deplete an equivalent volume of water, at an equivalent rate of flow, at their facilities. In certain circumstances, the Cities may Exchange and Deplete Upstream to effectuate their obligations to the City Contract Beneficiaries under the City Replacement Contracts. I.A.16. “Fill Level”: means the water level elevation in Green Mountain Reservoir determined by the Secretary, in the exercise of the Secretary’s reasonable discretion pursuant to applicable law, to be the fill of Green Mountain Reservoir for that water year. The Fill Level is determined by the Secretary, and is not necessarily determined by any restriction or limitation on the maximum operating water surface elevation that may be maintained in Green Mountain Reservoir in a given year because of maintenance, repairs, or dam safety. The Fill Level is not a storage volume. I.A.17. “Fill Schedule”: is defined in Paragraph II.A.1.a of this Protocol. I.A.18. “Fill Season”: means the period between the Start of Fill Date and the End of Fill Season. I.A.19. “Green Mountain Reservoir Storage Rights”: means the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right, and the Junior Refill Storage Right. I.A.20. “Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights”: means the following water rights: I.A.20.a. “1935 First Fill Storage Right”: means the Green Mountain Reservoir storage right with a priority date of August 1, 1935, from the Blue River and its tributaries (ftnt: For purposes of the definitions in this Paragraph I.A.20, “the Blue River and its tributaries” means all tributaries of the Blue River upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir, as well as Elliott Creek by diversion through the Elliott Creek Feeder Canal, which has a decreed capacity of 90 c.f.s.) in the amount of 154,645 acre-feet. I.A.20.b. “1935 Senior Refill Storage Right”: means the Green Mountain Reservoir storage refill right with a priority date of August 1, 1935, from the Blue River and its tributaries in the amount of 6,316 acre-feet. (ftnt: The administration and accounting for the United States’ exercise of the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right is not addressed by this Protocol. Agreements among the Blue River Decree Parties regarding water stored pursuant to the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right are addressed in Section IV.) I.A.20. c. “1935 Direct Flow Power Right”: means the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant direct flow right with a priority date of August 1, 1935, from the Blue River and its tributaries in the amount of 1,726 cubic feet per second (“c.f.s.”) for the generation of electrical power at the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. I.A.20.d. “Junior Refill Storage Right”: means the Green Mountain Reservoir storage refill right with an appropriation date of January 1, 1985, from the Blue River and its tributaries in the amount of 154,645 acre-feet. (ftnt: The administration and accounting for the United States’ exercise of the Junior Refill Storage Right is not addressed by this Protocol.) I.A.21. “Power Interference Agreements”: means the agreements entered into between the United States and the Cities as part of, or pursuant to, the Blue River Decree and Stipulations for replacement of, or compensation for, electrical energy at the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. I.A.22. “Probable Run-off”: is defined in Paragraph II.A.1 of this Protocol. I.A.23. “Secretary”: means the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary’s designee. I.A.24. “Senate Document 80”: means Senate Document No. 80, 75th Congress, 1st Session, January 15, 1937, entitled “Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Synopsis of Report on Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Plan of Development and Cost Estimate Prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.” I.A.25. “Start of Fill Date”: means the date between April 1st and May 15th fixed by the Secretary as the start of fill of Green Mountain Reservoir under the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. I.A.26. “Substitution Agreements”: means the following agreements, as they may be renewed: I.A.26.a. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2-AG-60-01560 dated December 30, 1991, “Establishing Principles for the Substitution of Water between Green Mountain Reservoir and Williams Fork Reservoir”; I.A.26.b. Memorandum of Agreement No. 2-AG-60-01550 dated December 30, 1991, “Among the City and County of Denver, the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and the Colorado River Water Conservation District”; I.A.26.c. Memorandum of Agreement No. 09AG6C0027 dated February 22, 2010, “Between the United States of America and Colorado Springs Utilities Establishing Principles for the Substitution of Water to Green Mountain Reservoir”, and ratifying and approving the Plan of Substitution set forth in: I.A.26.d. Memorandum of Agreement effective May 15, 2003, between CS-U, the Colorado River Water Conservation District, Denver Water, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, the County of Summit, Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., and the Town of Breckenridge; and in: I.A.26.e. Memorandum of Agreement effective October 15, 2003, between CS-U, the County of Summit, Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., and the Town of Breckenridge. I.A.27. “Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights”: are defined in Paragraph I.B.3 of this Protocol and are identified in Exhibit 1 attached hereto. I.A.28. “Ute”: means the Ute Water Conservancy District, acting by and through the Ute Water Activity Enterprise (“Ute Water Conservancy District”). I.B. Cities’ Operations. I.B.1. Pursuant to the Blue River Decree and Stipulations, in order to divert water of the Blue River during the Fill Season notwithstanding their respective priority dates, the Cities must hold water in storage to the extent of the Cities’ Depletions and the Contract Depletions until such time as (a) Green Mountain Reservoir achieves a fill pursuant to paragraph 4 of the 1964 Decree; or (b) the Secretary advises the Cities that such water is not necessary to assure the fill. Further, if Green Mountain Reservoir does not achieve a fill, the Cities must provide replacement water to assure the fill. The obligations of the Cities to hold water in storage and to provide replacement water, if necessary, are express conditions on the exercise of the Cities’ water rights under the Blue River Decree and this Protocol. The determination, accounting, and operation of the Cities’ Replacement Obligation under the Blue River Decree and Stipulations and Substitution Agreements are governed by the terms of those documents and of decrees providing for such substitution operations. The methodology to calculate the volume of replacement water to be provided by the Cities to satisfy their replacement obligations is addressed in Section IV of this Protocol. I.B.2. The Cities have entered into the City Replacement Contracts, by which they undertake to replace Contract Depletions or store water for the benefit of the City Contract Beneficiaries upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir as a part of the Cities’ Replacement Obligation. Accordingly, for the purposes of this Protocol, the Cities’ Replacement Obligation includes the Contract Depletions, and, therefore, the Contract Depletions are excluded from the Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” depletions that are addressed in paragraphs II.A.3.a.iii, II.A.3.b.iii, II.B.1.d, II.B.2.b, II.B.6, II.D.1.c, II.E.1, II.E.2, IV. A.3.a.ii, and IV.A.3.b.i.(c) of this Protocol. I.B.3. To ensure the satisfaction of paragraph 2 of the 1964 Stipulation, the Cities have agreed to permit certain West Slope water rights that are (a) located upstream of Dillon Reservoir; (b) junior in priority to June 23, 1946; and (c) not City Contract Beneficiaries (the “Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights”) to divert by exchange against the 1946 Dillon Reservoir storage right or the 1946 Blue River Diversion Project direct flow right under certain circumstances and to the extent of a maximum of 80 acre feet of depletions annually. Such diversions and depletions are addressed in Paragraph II.B.3 and Section IV of this Protocol. I.B.4. Operations by the Cities pursuant to Sections I, II, and III of this Protocol are consistent with the terms and conditions of the Blue River Decree. Section IV of this Protocol addresses the Cities’ Replacement Obligation in order to meet certain requirements of the Stipulations and Blue River Decree. I.C. Downstream Calls. Pursuant to the Blue River Decree and Stipulations, in order to divert water of the Blue River notwithstanding their priority dates, the Cities must at all times bypass water in quantities sufficient to meet all legal calls of downstream water rights on the Blue River and within Colorado below the confluence of the Blue River and the Colorado River. To satisfy this obligation, the Cities are permitted under the Blue River Decree and Stipulations either: (1) to bypass the lesser of (a) inflow or (b) flow sufficient to satisfy the call, at the Cities’ respective diversion structures subject to the call; or (2) with the approval of the Secretary, to provide replacement water to satisfy such legal calls by exchanges from replacement storage in the upper Colorado River basin. To effectuate these operations in satisfaction of the Cities’ obligation, such legal calls by water rights with priorities senior to those of the Cities will be administered through Green Mountain Reservoir to curtail the Cities’ diversions as provided for herein, regardless of whether the Green Mountain Reservoir Storage Rights are then being exercised. I.C.1. Paragraph 7(a) of the 1955 Stipulation provides for CS-U to exercise CS-U’s Blue River Water Rights notwithstanding the exercise of Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights, subject to certain terms and conditions. To ensure satisfaction of this provision at times when Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights are subject to partial curtailment in response to a downstream call, Denver Water and CS-U will operate as provided in Paragraph II.C.3 below. I.D. No Exchanges Adjudicated. While this Protocol recognizes that certain exchanges may occur pursuant to the Blue River Decree, the Stipulations, and Substitution Agreements, judicial approval or adjudication of this Protocol shall not adjudicate any appropriative rights of exchange and shall not form the basis for appropriation or adjudication of any appropriative rights of exchange. II. ADMINISTRATIVE PROTOCOL II.A. The Fill Schedule and the End of Fill Season. II.A.1. Preparation of the Fill Schedule. Pursuant to paragraphs 4.A and 4.B of the 1964 Decree, and paragraph 4(a) of the 1955 Stipulation, the Secretary shall prepare a fill schedule for Green Mountain Reservoir as follows: each year the Secretary shall determine the quantity of water required to fill
Green Mountain Reservoir as of the Start of Fill Date and the probable run-off of the Blue River above Green Mountain Reservoir (“Probable Runoff”), and shall prepare a schedule for the filling of Green Mountain Reservoir in accordance with the United States’ rights as provided for in the Blue River Decree. For purposes of this Protocol, the Secretary is not limited to any particular level of probability in determining the Probable Run-off. II.A.1.a. Satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right requires that there be an amount of water (after provision for all prior rights) that, added to the water in storage in Green Mountain Reservoir on the Start of Fill Date (excluding water held in temporary storage pursuant to excess capacity or “if and when” contracts), would equal 154,645 acre-feet. The Secretary shall prepare the fill schedule and a plan of operation based upon such fill schedule (together, referred to as the “Fill Schedule”), with the goals of achieving the fill of Green Mountain Reservoir as provided in Paragraph II.A.3.a below, and also, pursuant to paragraph 4 of the 1964 Decree, permitting as much water as possible to be available for upstream rights without impairment of the United States’ right to fill Green Mountain Reservoir and to use that reservoir as provided in the documents (as that term is defined in the 1964 Decree), and without impairment of legal calls of downstream water rights. II.A.1.b. To that end, the Fill Schedule will set forth: (i) the volume of Probable Run-off; (ii) the volume of water that, added to the water in storage in Green Mountain Reservoir on the Start of Fill Date (excluding water held in temporary storage pursuant to excess capacity or “if and when” contracts) would equal 154,645 acre-feet; (iii) the volume of Probable Run-off available and allocated for power generation during the Fill Season; and (iv) the projected date of fill of Green Mountain Reservoir. II.A.2. Review and Modification of the Fill Schedule. II.A.2.a. Prior to April 1st of each year, the Secretary will submit a preliminary operating plan for the ensuing Fill Season to the Blue River Decree Parties and the Division Engineer for their comments. At such time as the Secretary has determined a tentatively designated Start of Fill Date, the Secretary will provide notice to the Blue River Decree Parties and the Division Engineer of (1) the tentative Start of Fill Date and (2) whether the initial Fill Schedule is likely to include an allocation of some volume of water for power generation. Subsequently, the Secretary shall fix the Start of Fill Date and prepare the initial Fill Schedule, and shall provide such information to the Blue River Decree Parties and the Division Engineer. During any period between the tentative Start of Fill Date and the date the Secretary notifies the Division Engineer of the fixed Start of Fill Date and the initial Fill Schedule, the accounting and administration under Section II of this Protocol shall be based on the notice provided by the United States of the tentative Start of Fill Date and whether the Fill Schedule is likely to include an allocation of some volume of water for power generation. II.A.2.b. The Secretary shall thereafter modify the Fill Schedule, including, but not limited to, the projected date of fill of Green Mountain Reservoir, from time to time during the snowmelt season as, and as frequently as, actual run-off conditions and other pertinent considerations indicate that the waters available for filling Green Mountain Reservoir and/or the Probable Run-off available for power generation are materially more or less than originally estimated. The Secretary shall notify the Blue River Decree Parties and the Division Engineer when material modifications have been made to the Fill Schedule. II.A.3. The End of Fill Season. The End of Fill Season shall be the earlier of the dates established by Paragraphs II.A.3.a or II.A.3.b below: II.A.3.a. The date when either the water level elevation in Green Mountain Reservoir reaches the Fill Level or the following volumes total 154,645 acre-feet: II.A.3.a.i. the water in storage in Green Mountain Reservoir (excluding water held in temporary storage pursuant to excess capacity or “if and when” contracts) on the Start of Fill Date; plus II.A.3.a.ii. the water stored in Green Mountain Reservoir under the 1935 First Fill Storage Right after the Start of Fill Date (including water so stored pursuant to Paragraph II.D.2 below); plus II.A.3.a.iii. the water depleted by exchange upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir, and accounted toward the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, by Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946, after the Start of Fill Date; plus II.A.3.a.iv. Bypassed Storage Water. II.A.3.b. The date when a legal call by a water right with a priority date senior to August 1, 1935, fully curtails the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, for seven (7) consecutive days, after the following volumes total 154,645 acre-feet: II.A.3.b.i the water in storage in Green Mountain Reservoir (excluding water held in temporary storage pursuant to excess capacity or “if and when” contracts) on the Start of Fill Date; plus II.A.3.b.ii the water stored in Green Mountain Reservoir under the 1935 First Fill Storage Right after the Start of Fill Date (including water so stored pursuant to Paragraph II.D.2 below); plus II.A.3.b.iii the water depleted by exchange upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir, and accounted toward the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, by Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946, after the Start of Fill Date; plus II.A.3.b.iv Bypassed Storage Water; plus II.A.3.b.v the Cities’ Depletions and the Contract Depletions (either directly or by storage) after the Start of Fill Date. II.A.3.c. After the End of Fill Season, the United States may no longer exercise the 1935 First Fill Storage Right until the next Start of Fill Date. II.B. General Administration During and After the Fill Season. II.B.1. Administration/Diversions During the Fill Season When the Fill Schedule Allocates Probable Runoff to Power Generation. At any time during the Fill Season when the Fill Schedule, as initially prepared or as modified during the snowmelt season, allocates Probable Run-off to power generation, water rights shall be administered as follows: II.B.1.a. The 1935 First Fill Storage Right will be deemed satisfied, in the context of daily administration, in accordance with the contemplated satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right pursuant to the Fill Schedule, as the same may be modified from time to time during the Fill Season; and II.B.1.b. Water diverted by the United States through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant (other than water released from storage) shall be considered to be diverted in exercise of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right, with the United States exercising the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right against all water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946, and such power right shall be deemed to be satisfied by flows available as a result of curtailment of water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946. (ftnt: For the duration of the time when the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is being administered under an October 12, 1955 administrative priority pursuant to Paragraph II.D.2, the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right shall be administered under the same October 12, 1955 administrative priority). For the duration of the time when the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is being administered under an October 12, 1955 administrative priority pursuant to Paragraph II.D.2, the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right shall be administered under the same October 12, 1955 administrative priority. This operation does not constitute, or result in, a subordination of the water right priority of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right, the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, or the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right, but allows “as much water as possible to be available for upstream rights without impairment of the United States’ right to fill Green Mountain Reservoir and to use that reservoir as provided in” the 1955 Decree and Senate Document 80, as directed by paragraph 4 of the 1964 Decree; II.B.1.b.i Such water diverted through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant shall neither be accounted toward, nor deemed to satisfy, the 1935 First Fill Storage Right; and II.B.1.c. All water rights located upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir with priority dates between August 1, 1935, and June 23, 1946, shall be allowed to divert in priority unaffected by the exercise of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right, and the depletions from such diversions shall neither be accounted toward, nor deemed to satisfy, the 1935 First Fill Storage Right; and II.B.1.d. All Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946, that are located upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir and that are not Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights may continue to divert by exchange, and depletions from such diversions (other than Contract Depletions) shall be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right; and II.B.1.e. The Cities, with the authorization of the Secretary, may divert against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right pursuant to the Blue River Decree and Stipulations and their Power Interference Agreements, and the City Contract Beneficiaries may continue to divert in accordance with their City Replacement Contracts. The Cities’ Depletions and the Contract Depletions shall be considered to be made against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right and shall neither be accounted toward, nor deemed to satisfy, the 1935 First Fill Storage Right; provided: II.B.1.e.i. that at any time when the cumulative daily average rate of flow of (a) the United States’ diversions through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant, (b) the Cities’ Depletions, and (c) the Contract Depletions exceeds 1,726 c.f.s., then that portion of the combined Cities’ Depletions and Contract Depletions that is diverted at a daily average rate of flow that, when added to the daily average rate of flow of the United States’ diversions through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant, exceeds 1,726 c.f.s. shall be considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, and the provisions of Paragraph II.D below shall apply; and II.B.1.e.ii that on any day after the Start of Fill Date when the cumulative volume of (a) the Cities’ Depletions (that are not, pursuant to Paragraph II.B.1.e.i above, considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right) and (b) the Contract Depletions (that are not, pursuant to Paragraph II.B.1.e.i above, considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right), and (c) the United States’ diversions through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant exceeds the volume of Probable Run-off that is allocated to power generation by the Fill Schedule as it exists on that day, then that portion of the cumulative volume of Cities’ Depletions (that are not, pursuant to Paragraph II.B.1.e.i above, considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right) and Contract Depletions (that are not, pursuant to Paragraph II.B.1.e.i above, considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right) that exceeds the volume allocated to power generation by the Fill Schedule shall be considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, and the provisions of Paragraph II.D below shall apply. II.B.2. Administration/ Diversions During the Fill Season When the Fill Schedule Does Not Allocate Probable Run-off to Power Generation. At any time during the Fill Season when the Fill Schedule, as initially prepared or as modified during the snowmelt season, does not allocate Probable Run-off to power generation, the United States shall be considered to be exercising the 1935 First Fill Storage Right; and II.B.2.a. The Cities’ Depletions and Contract Depletions shall be considered to Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right and the provisions of Paragraph II.D below shall apply; and II.B.2.b. All Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to August 1, 1935, that are located upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir may continue to divert by exchange, and depletions from such diversions (other than Contract Depletions) shall be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. II.B.3. Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights. II.B.3.a. In satisfaction of paragraph 2 of the 1964 Stipulation, Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights may continue to divert, when a call is placed by the Cities that would otherwise curtail such diversions, by exchange against the 1946 Dillon Reservoir storage right, or the 1946 Blue River Diversion Project direct flow water right to the extent of a cumulative total of 80 acre-feet of depletions annually. The depletions from such diversions shall be accounted toward the annual fill of the 1946 Dillon Reservoir storage right. II.B.3.b. The Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights are identified in Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (Exhibit 1 is not intended to determine, and shall not be interpreted to establish a definition of, or otherwise set criteria for, water rights that qualify as Senate Document 80 “beneficiaries”). Upon agreement of the United States, the Cities, the Colorado River Water Conservation District, and the Division Engineer for Water Division No. 5, qualifying water rights inadvertently not identified on Exhibit 1, or included but not qualifying, may be added to or removed from the Exhibit as Upstream of Dillon Junior Beneficiary Rights, subject, however, to the annual 80 acre feet limitation of depletions from such rights that are accounted toward the annual fill of the 1946 Dillon Reservoir storage right as set forth in Paragraph II.B.3.a above. II.B.4. Decreed Plans for Augmentation. The depletions of water rights located upstream of Green Mountain Dam that are fully replaced upstream of Green Mountain Dam pursuant to decreed plans for augmentation shall not be accounted toward the Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights unless so provided in any such decreed plan for augmentation. II.B.5. Cities’ Replacement Obligation. In satisfaction of the Blue River Decree and Stipulations, the Cities shall be obligated to make replacement water available to Green Mountain Reservoir as addressed in Section IV of this Protocol. The Cities will coordinate the accomplishment of any required replacement with the Secretary and the Division Engineer. II.B.6. Administration/Power Operations After the End of Fill Season. After the End of Fill Season, the United States may call for water to satisfy the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right. In such case, the Cities, with the authorization of the Secretary, may continue to divert against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right pursuant to the Blue River Decree and Stipulations and their Power Interference Agreements, and the City Contract Beneficiaries may continue to divert in accordance with their City Replacement Contracts. When the Cities are so diverting, water diverted by the United States through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant (other than water released from storage) shall be considered to be diverted in exercise of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right, with the United States exercising the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right against all water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946, and such power right shall be deemed to be satisfied by flows available as a result of curtailment of water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946. Nothing in this paragraph shall alter or affect any rights of Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights that are located upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir to divert against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right in accordance with Senate Document 80, the Blue River Decree, Green Mountain Reservoir water service contracts, or Section I.B.3 of this Protocol. II.B.6.a. Use of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right after the End of Fill Season shall not restrict or limit the United States’ ability or right, in the discretion of the Secretary, to exercise the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right, to place a call under the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right, to exercise the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right without placing a call, or to exercise the 1935 Senior Refill Storage Right under a priority co-equal to the administrative priority of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right. II.C. Operation of Green Mountain Reservoir and the Cities’ Water Rights in Response to Downstream Calls Senior to the Cities’ Water Rights. If a call senior to the Cities’ water rights is in effect during the Fill Season when the Fill Schedule (as initially prepared or as modified) has allocated water to power generation, then the administration of the United States’ and the Cities’ operations will vary, depending on whether 154,645 acre-feet has been accounted for in accordance with Paragraph II.A.3.b above, whether the call is senior to August 1, 1935, and whether the call fully or partially curtails the affected water rights. Accordingly, legal calls of water rights on the Blue River below Green Mountain Reservoir and on the Colorado River within Colorado below the confluence with the Blue River with priority dates senior to the priorities of the Cities’ Blue River water rights will be administered as follows: II.C.1. Call Before 154,645 Acre-Feet Has Been Accounted For in accordance with Paragraph II.A.3.b. If the call is in effect when the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v above total less than 154,645 acre-feet, then the following applies: II.C.1.a. Senior Call; Full Curtailment of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to August 1, 1935, fully curtails the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the United States cannot exercise the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but may exercise the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert the water that is passed to the calling right through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. In this circumstance, the Cities will: II.C.1.a.i. bypass the inflow at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call (and the United States will pass the bypassed water and the water flowing into the Blue River between Dillon Reservoir and Green Mountain Reservoir (“Intervening Inflow”) through Green Mountain Reservoir, while in its discretion exercising the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert the water that is so passed to satisfy the calling right through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant); and/or II.C.1.a.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall not be accounted toward the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but shall be accounted, for purposes of the Cities’ Power Interference Agreements, as a depletion against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right). II.C.1.b. Senior Call; 1935 First Fill Storage Right Partially Curtailed. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to August 1, 1935, partially curtails the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the United States will exercise the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to the extent not curtailed, (ftnt: This operation will continue until such time as the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v total 154,645 acre feet, at which time Paragraph II.C.2 will apply.) and will pass through Green Mountain Reservoir only such volume of water as is needed to satisfy the call. The United States may, in its discretion, exercise the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert the water that is passed to the calling right through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. In this circumstance, the Cities will: II.C.1.b.i bypass the inflow at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that
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are subject to the call; and/or II.C.1.b.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream against the water the United States must pass through Green Mountain Reservoir to satisfy the call (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall not be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but shall be accounted, for purposes of the Cities’ Power Interference Agreements, as a depletion against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right); and/or II.C1.b.iii Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, and the provisions of Paragraph II.D below shall apply. II.C.1.c. Senior Call; 1935 First Fill Storage Right Not Curtailed, Cities Partially or Fully Curtailed. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to August 1, 1935, partially or fully curtails the Cities’ rights, but does not curtail the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the United States will exercise an August 1, 1935 priority call under the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store all flows legally available to that right. (ftnt: This operation will continue until such time as the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v total 154,645 acre feet, at which time Paragraph II.C.2 will apply. In the event that the United States is unable to exercise the 1935 First Fill Storage Right due to physical operational limitations lawfully established by the Secretary or the State Engineer and instead passes water, then the Cities may Exchange and Deplete Upstream against the water that the United States otherwise would have stored in Green Mountain Reservoir (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall not be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but shall be accounted, for purposes of the Cities’ Power Interference Agreements, as a depletion against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right). In this circumstance the Cities will: II.C.1.c.i bypass at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call the lesser of (a) the inflow, or (b) the flow sufficient to satisfy the call; and/or II.C.1.c.ii Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, and the provisions of Paragraph II.D below shall apply. II.C.1.d. Junior Call; Cities Partially or Fully Curtailed. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority between August 1, 1935, and June 23, 1946, partially or fully curtails the Cities’ rights, the United States will exercise an August 1, 1935 priority call under the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store all flows legally available to that right. (ftnt: This operation will continue until such time as the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v total 154,645 acre feet, at which time Paragraph II.C.2 will apply.) In this circumstance, the Cities will: II.C.1.d.i bypass at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call the lesser of (a) the inflow or (b) the flow sufficient to satisfy the call; and/or II.C.1.d.ii Deplete Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, and the provisions of Paragraph II.D below shall apply. II.C.1.e. Consensus Operations When There Is A High Probability of Fill. In the circumstances described in Paragraphs II.C.1.b, II.C.1.c, and II.C.1.d above, if the Secretary determines in the exercise of the Secretary’s reasonable discretion, that there is a high probability of filling Green Mountain Reservoir, then upon consultation with and the concurrence of the Blue River Decree Parties, Ute and the Division Engineer for Water Division No. 5, the United States may choose not to exercise the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store all flows legally available to that right, and may instead exercise the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right. If the United States chooses to exercise the Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights in this manner, such diversions shall be considered as Discretionary Power Diversions for purposes of determining the Cities’ Replacement Obligation addressed in Section IV of this Protocol. In such circumstances, the Cities may Exchange and Deplete Upstream against the exercise of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right. I.C.2. Call After 154,645 Acre Feet Has Been Accounted For in Accordance With Paragraph II.A.3.b. If the call is in effect after the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v above total 154,645 acre-feet or more, but before the End of Fill Season, then the following applies: (ftnt: The provisions of Paragraphs II.C.2.a-d only apply when the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is operating pursuant to its August 1, 1935 priority. When the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is operating under an October 12, 1955 administrative priority pursuant to Paragraph II.D.2, the provisions of Paragraph II.C.2.e apply.) II.C.2.a. Senior Call; Full Curtailment of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to August 1, 1935, fully curtails the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the United States cannot exercise the Green Mountain Reservoir Storage Rights, but may exercise the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert water that is passed through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. In this circumstance, the Cities will: II.C.2.a.i bypass the inflow at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call (and the United States will pass the bypassed water and the Intervening Inflow through Green Mountain Reservoir, while in its discretion exercising the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert water that is so passed to satisfy the calling right through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant); and/or II.C.2.a.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall not be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but shall be accounted, for purposes of the Cities’ Power Interference Agreements, as a depletion against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right). II.C.2.b. Senior Call; 1935 First Fill Storage Right Partially Curtailed. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to August 1, 1935, partially curtails the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the United States will pass through Green Mountain Reservoir such volume of water as is needed to satisfy the call, while in its discretion exercising the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert the water that is so passed to satisfy the calling right through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. The United States may, in its discretion, exercise (a) the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store water that is not passed to satisfy the call, and/or (b) the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert water that is not required to satisfy the call through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. In this circumstance, the Cities will: II.C.2.b.i bypass the inflow at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call; and/or II.C.2.b.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall not be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but shall be accounted, for purposes of the Cities’ Power Interference Agreements, as a depletion against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right). II.C.2.c. Senior Call; 1935 First Fill Storage Right Not Curtailed; Cities Partially or Fully Curtailed. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to August 1, 1935, partially or fully curtails the Cities’ rights, but does not curtail the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, the United States will, to the extent that it can generate power through the exercise of the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right, pass through the Powerplant such volume of water as the Cities have bypassed to satisfy the call. With respect to any additional water at Green Mountain Reservoir that has not been bypassed and that is not required to be used to generate power in accordance with the preceding sentence, the United States may, in its discretion, exercise (a) the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store such water, and/or (b) the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert such water through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. In this circumstance, the Cities will: II.C.2.c.i bypass at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call the lesser of (a) the inflow or (b) the flow sufficient to satisfy the call; and/or II.C.2.c.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall be accounted for in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph II.B.1.e above). II.C.2.d. Junior Call; Cities Partially or Fully Curtailed. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority between August 1, 1935, and June 23, 1946, partially or fully curtails the Cities’ rights, the Cities will: II.C.2.d.i bypass at the Cities’ respective diversion structures that are subject to the call the lesser of (a) the inflow or (b) the flow sufficient to satisfy the call, and the United States may, in its discretion, exercise (a) the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store flows legally available at Green Mountain Reservoir, and/or (b) the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert flows through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant; and/or II.C.2.d.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall be accounted for in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph II.B.1.e above), and the United States may, in its discretion, exercise (a) the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store Intervening Inflow at Green Mountain Reservoir, and/or (b) the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert the Intervening Inflow through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. II.C.2.e. Junior Call; 1935 First Fill Storage Right Operating Under an October 12, 1955 Administrative Priority is Fully or Partially Curtailed. When the 1935 First Fill Storage Right is operating under an October 12, 1955 administrative priority pursuant to Paragraph II.D.2., the provisions of Paragraphs II.C.2.a-d will not apply. During the time when the call by a water right with a priority senior to October 12, 1955, fully or partially curtails the 1935 First Fill Storage Right operating under an October 12, 1955 administrative priority, the United States will pass through Green Mountain Reservoir such volume of water as is needed to satisfy the call, while in its discretion exercising the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert the water that is so passed to satisfy the calling right through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. The United States may, in its discretion, exercise (a) the 1935 First Fill Storage Right to store water that is not passed to satisfy the call, and/or (b) the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right to divert water that is not required to satisfy the call through the Green Mountain Reservoir Powerplant. In this circumstance, to the extent that the Cities are subject to the call, the Cities will: II.C.2.e.i bypass the inflow at the Cities’ respective diversion structures to the extent they are subject to the call; and/or II.C.2.e.ii Exchange and Deplete Upstream (and the volume of water Exchanged and Depleted Upstream shall not be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but shall be accounted, for purposes of the Cities’ Power Interference Agreements, as a depletion against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right). II.C.3. Swing Call on Cities. In satisfaction of paragraph 7(a) of the 1955 Stipulation, at times when either Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights or CS-U’s 1948 Blue River Water Rights would be partially curtailed (e.g. a so-called “swing call”) in response to a downstream call from a water right other than the Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights, Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights will be deemed satisfied for the purposes of daily administration under an administrative priority co-equal with the May 13, 1948 priority of CS-U’s 1948 Blue River Water Rights. This operation does not constitute, or result in, a subordination of Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights, but administratively implements paragraph 7(a) of the 1955 Stipulation during a swing call on the Cities. Under such administration, both CS-U and Denver Water will be partially curtailed, but both may continue to divert, provided that they satisfy the call by effectuating the following bypass obligations: II.C.3.a. For purposes of this calculation, “Called Water” refers to the total flow of water required to be bypassed by the Cities for delivery to the calling right and “Potential Diversions” refers to the flow that could, absent the swing call, be depleted at Denver Water’s and CS-U’s respective Blue River facilities under their respective 1946 and 1948 Blue River Water Rights (but not including evaporation from Dillon Reservoir or from CS-U’s Continental-Hoosier System, or flows that could not be diverted as a result of operational or system constraints). II.C.3.b. The Denver Water bypass obligation equals: (Called Water) x (Denver Water Potential Diversions/ (Denver Water Potential Diversions plus CS-U Potential Diversions)). II.C.3.c. The CS-U bypass obligation equals: (Called Water) x (CS-U Potential Diversions/ (Denver Water Potential Diversions plus CS-U Potential Diversions)). II.C.3.d. The Cities will respond to downstream calls and satisfy their respective bypass obligations as provided in Paragraphs II.C.1 and II.C.2 above. In appropriate circumstances as provided in Paragraphs II.C.2 above, the Cities may satisfy such bypass obligations by Exchanging and Depleting Upstream. II.C.3.e. By way of example, if the call is by the 1940 Shoshone power water right and the amount required to be delivered (Called Water) is 100 c.f.s. and the CS-U Potential Diversions and Denver Water Potential Diversions are 50 c.f.s. and 300 c.f.s. respectively, then Denver Water’s bypass obligation is 100 x (300/350), or 85.7 c.f.s., and CS-U’s bypass obligation is 100 x (50/350), or 14.3 c.f.s., and Denver Water may divert 214.3 c.f.s and CS-U may divert 35.7 c.f.s., and the Cities may satisfy their respective bypass obligations (totaling 100 c.f.s.), in whole or in part, by Exchanging and Depleting Upstream in accordance with the terms of Paragraphs II.C.1 or II.C.2 above, as applicable. II.D. Administration If Water is Depleted Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. In any water year in which water is Depleted Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right: II.D.1. The 1935 First Fill Storage Right will be administered pursuant to an August 1, 1935 priority in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Protocol until the following volumes total 154,645 acre-feet: II.D.1.a. the water in storage in Green Mountain Reservoir (excluding water held in temporary storage pursuant to excess capacity or “if and when” contracts) on the Start of Fill Date; plus II.D.1.b. the water stored in Green Mountain Reservoir under the 1935 First Fill Storage Right after the Start of Fill Date; plus II.D.1.c. the water depleted by exchange upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir, and accounted toward the satisfaction of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, by Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to June 23, 1946, after the Start of Fill Date; plus. II.D.1.d. Bypassed Storage Water; plus II.D.1.e. the water Depleted Against the 1935 First Fill Storage Right. II.D.2. From the date when the volumes of water specified in Paragraph II.D.1.a-e above total 154,645 acre-feet until the End of Fill Season, the 1935 First Fill Storage Right will be administered with an October 12, 1955 administrative priority and shall be deemed to be satisfied by flows available as a result of curtailment of water rights with priority dates junior to October 12, 1955. This operation does not constitute, or result in, a subordination of the water right priority of the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, but allows “as much water as possible to be available for upstream rights without impairment of the United States’ right to fill Green Mountain Reservoir and to use that reservoir as provided in” the 1955 Decree and Senate Document 80, as directed by paragraph 4 of the 1964 Decree, and without impairment of legal calls of downstream water rights. II.E. Operation of Senate Document 80 “Beneficiary” Water Rights During the Fill Season in Response to Calls Downstream of Green Mountain Reservoir Prior To, and After, 154,645 Acre-Feet Has Been Accounted For in accordance with Paragraph II.A.3.b. II.E.1. If a call is placed by a water right downstream from Green Mountain Reservoir during the Fill Season but before the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v above total 154,645 acre-feet, then all Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to August 1, 1935, that are located upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir, and that are otherwise subject to a call by the 1935 First Fill Storage Right or by the downstream calling water right, may continue to divert by exchange, and the depletions from such diversions (other than Contract Depletions) shall either (a) be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, or (b) be replaced to the downstream calling water right by release of water previously stored in Green Mountain Reservoir. II.E.2. If a call is placed by a water right downstream from Green Mountain Reservoir during the Fill Season but after the volumes specified in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i-b.v total 154,645 acre-feet, (a) all Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates senior to June 23, 1946, and senior to such call may continue to divert as against the 1935 Direct Flow Power Right, and the depletions from such diversions shall not be accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, and (b) all Senate Document 80 “beneficiary” water rights with priority dates junior to the downstream calling right that are located upstream of Green Mountain Reservoir, and that are not City Contract Beneficiaries, may continue to divert by exchange, and the depletions from such diversions shall either be (1) accounted toward the 1935 First Fill Storage Right, or (2) replaced to the downstream calling right by a release of water previously stored in Green Mountain Reservoir. III. BLUE RIVER DECREE PRIORITY ADMINISTRATION IN WATER DISTRICT 36 AND WATER DIVISION NO. 5 (CLIMAX C.A. 1710 WATER RIGHTS) III. A. The Final Judgment entered by the United States District Court on October 12, 1955, in Consolidated Cases No. 5016 and 5017 (removed Summit Court District Court Civil Action Nos. 1805 and 1806 (“C.A. 1805 and 1806”), which were supplemental general adjudication proceedings in former Water District No. 36) assigned priority numbers to the Elliott Creek Feeder Canal, Green Mountain Reservoir, and Green Mountain Reservoir Hydroelectric Plant water rights as if those water rights had been adjudicated in the removed Summit County District Court cases and junior to priorities adjudicated in prior proceedings in Water District No. 36. At the same time, the Court also decreed all of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project (“C-BT”) facilities, including the Elliott Creek Feeder Canal, Green Mountain Reservoir, and Green Mountain Reservoir Hydroelectric Plant water rights, as having an August 1, 1935 date of priority, and recognized these rights as senior in priority to Denver Water’s facilities, including Williams Fork Reservoir in Water District No. 51, which has a date of appropriation of November 10, 1935. The Final Judgment of October 12, 1955, both confirms an August 1, 1935 priority without postponement for the C-BT facilities and postpones the priority for certain facilities within Water District No. 36. III.B. In Case No. 88CW382, filed concurrently in the Division 5 Water Court and the United States District Court, the United States sought confirmation of appropriative water rights of exchange, using water provided from Green Mountain Reservoir’s 52,000 acre-foot and 100,000
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acre-foot pools to meet the needs of Senate Document 80 “beneficiaries,” and requested that those exchanges be administered with an August 1, 1935 priority date, and without postponement. The decree entered on that application by the United States District Court specified both that the 1955 Decree “evidences the priority dates of the direct flow, storage and exchange water rights for the operation of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project as August 1, 1935, and those rights shall be administered with said priority date as though adjudicated in the first available adjudication following that date,” and that the decree in Case No. 88CW382 “shall not modify or change the stipulations, judgments, orders and decrees” in the Consolidated Cases . . . .” Accordingly, to the extent that the Final Judgment of October 12, 1955, effected a postponement of the Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights within Water District No. 36, such postponement was not affected by the decree in Case No. 88CW382. III.C. Climax holds water rights decreed on October 26, 1937, by the Summit County District Court in Civil Action No. 1710 (“C.A. 1710”), an adjudication proceeding in Water District No. 36 prior to the removed C.A. 1805/1806 Summit County District Court cases. In order to effectuate the foregoing provisions of the 1955 Final Judgment in the removed Summit County District Court adjudication, the Blue River Decree, and the decree in Case No. 88CW382, the following shall apply: within former Water District No. 36, the C.A. 1710 Water Rights, including the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights, will be administered as senior to the Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights when a water right call originating within Water District 36 is being administered. Such administration of the C.A. 1710 Water Rights as senior to the Green Mountain Reservoir Water Rights shall not affect the administration of C-BT facilities as having a priority date of August 1, 1935, outside of Water District No. 36. The Blue River Decree recognizes and decrees that the priority date for the C-BT facilities is senior to the priority dates for Denver Water’s 1946 Blue River Water Rights and Williams Fork Reservoir, as well as CS-U’s 1948 Blue River Water Rights. The Blue River Decree, as well as the Decree in Case No. 88CW382, require that the C-BT facilities decreed with an appropriation date of August 1, 1935, be administered with an August 1, 1935 date of priority without postponement. Administration of C-BT facilities, including Green Mountain Reservoir, with an August 1, 1935 date of priority without postponement, subject to the foregoing administration within Water District No. 36, is consistent with paragraph (g) of the Final Decree in the Consolidated Cases which provides, in part, that “the 100,000 acre-feet of storage in said reservoir shall be considered to have the same date of priority of appropriation as that for water diverted or stored for transmountain diversion.” III.D. In consideration of the agreement by the Blue River Decree Parties of the foregoing Paragraphs III.A – III.C, Climax, in settlement of disputed issues of priority, agrees to the following regarding the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights: III.D.1. The water diverted pursuant to the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights during the Fill Season will be held in storage for non-consumptive purposes until there is a determination by the Secretary that the volumes of water set forth in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i through II.A.3.b.v plus Discretionary Power Diversions as defined in Paragraph IV.A.1.f of this Protocol will total 154,645 acre feet. The Secretary will provide timely notice to Climax of such determination. If the Secretary determines that the volumes of water set forth in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i through II.A.3.b.v plus Discretionary Power Diversions will total 154,645 acre feet, then Climax may consume water it has diverted under the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights during the Fill Season. If the Secretary determines that the volumes of water set forth in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i through II.A.3.b.v plus Discretionary Power Diversions will total less than 154,645 acre feet, then Climax shall provide substitution water to Green Mountain Reservoir as follows: II.D.1.a. Climax shall provide substitution water in an amount equivalent to the amount of water that would be depleted under the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights that Fill Season. The first source of substitution water will be provided from a six-hundred acre foot account in either Williams Fork Reservoir, pursuant to contract between Denver Water and Climax, or the Henderson Mine’s East Branch Reservoir. The account will be filled with fully consumptive water owned or controlled by Climax from Henderson’s “Skylark Rights,” which were changed in Case No. 96CW3681 (Water Division No. 5), and which will be further changed to enable use for Green Mountain Reservoir substitution purposes, and for storage in Williams Fork Reservoir, including all municipal uses by Denver Water. The Parties to the Blue River Decree and Ute consent to such changes by Climax, provided that such parties may file statements of opposition in any proceeding to adjudicate such changes to ensure consistency with the terms and conditions of the decree in Case No. 96CW3681, and compliance with Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 37-80-120(3) and 37-92-305(5). If any portion of the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights is transferred to an unaffiliated third party by Climax, Climax and/or the transferee (or its successors in interest) shall continue to provide substitution water using the Skylark Rights as provided herein, or shall provide substitution water from another source, provided that the substitution water is fully consumable and the water rights that will provide such substitution water are decreed for Green Mountain Reservoir substitution purposes. Any transferee shall secure any new source of substitution water in the order of preference set forth in Paragraph III.D.1.b below. III.D.1.b. If Climax does not have sufficient water stored in the above-referenced storage account to offset the amount of the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights that otherwise would be depleted that year, then Climax will reduce its consumption of water diverted under the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights by the amount of the shortfall until such time as (a) the Secretary determines that volumes of water set forth in Paragraph II.A.3.b.i through II.A.3.b.v plus Discretionary Power Diversions will total 154,645 acre feet, or (b) an acceptable and lawfully available replacement source is secured and notice of such source is provided to the United States and the Colorado River Water Conservation District (“River District”). The following sources of water shall be deemed acceptable replacement sources, in order of preference, and subject to the timely and good faith action of Climax, the River District, and the United States: III.D.1.b.i A replacement source acceptable to Climax, the United States, and the River District located upstream from Shoshone; III.D.1.b.ii A short-term contract for release of the shortfall from the River District’s Ruedi Reservoir marketing supply; III.D.1.b.iii A short-term contract for release of the shortfall from other sources located downstream from Shoshone. III.D.1.c. If Climax does not obtain the substitution water from the above sources, it shall release the amount of the shortfall to Tenmile Creek from storage at the Climax Mine. Such releases shall be bypassed downstream (e.g., past Denver Water’s Blue River System) to Green Mountain Reservoir or, subject to the Secretary’s approval, substituted by Denver Water. III.D.2. Climax’s right of diversion and substitution of water pursuant to this Paragraph III.D shall be administered as senior in priority to the Cities’ rights of diversion and substitution under the Blue River Decree, the Stipulations, and this Protocol. III.D.3. The foregoing provisions of Paragraph III.D shall burden and benefit successors and assigns of the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights in perpetuity, and shall be a title covenant on the Climax C.A. 1710 Water Rights.(58 pgs.) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of JANUARY 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 8. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2013. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 13CW3080 GARFIELD COUNTY. LANDIS CREEK, TRIB. TO THE ROARING FORK RIVER, TRIB. TO THE COLORADO RIVER. Application for Absolute Water Storage Right. Applicants: Granville W. Farnum Revocable Trust, Glenda L. Farnum Revocable Trust; c/o Balcomb & Green, P.C., P.O. Drawer 790, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602; 970-945-6546. Claim for water storage right: Structure: Wing Pond #3. Legal description: the outlet headgate for the Wing Pond #3: a point whence the SW corner of Sec. 15, T. 6 S., R. 88 W., 6th P.M. bears S. 22 deg., 24’32.” W. a distance of 2,500 ft. This may also be described as being 948 ft. from the W. line and 2,308 ft. from the S. line of Sec. 15, T. 6 S., R. 88 W., 6th P.M. The Wing Pond #3 is an on-channel reservoir. Amt: 0.24 AF. Uses: Rec., pisc., aesthetic. Date of Approp.: 6/1/1962. How initiated: by construction of pond and storage of water for beneficial use. Date water applied to beneficial use: 6/1/1962. Surface area at high water line: 2,795 sq. ft. Ht. of dam: less than 10 ft. Length of dam: 90 ft. Total capacity: Active Capacity: 0.24 AF.; Dead storage: 0.0. Comments: a stage storage curve for the Wing Pond #3 is attached as Exh. B to app. Applicants own the land upon which the claimed structure is located. Remarks: A cond. water right for the Wing Pond #3 was first adjudicated in Case No. 93CW315. No application for finding of reasonable diligence was filed and that cond. water right was cancelled. (7 pgs). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of JANUARY 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 12. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2013. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 13CW3084 GUNNISON COUNTY, CRYSTAL, ROARING FORK AND COLORADO RIVERS. Application for Underground Water Rights, Water Storage Right, Appropriative Right of Exchange and Approval of Plan for Augmentation. Glen and Diane Gallegos, c/o Jefferson Houpt, Beattie, Chadwick & Houpt, 932 Cooper Ave, Glenwood Springs, (970) 945-8659. Structures: Gallegos Well No. 1. Location: NE¼NE¼ of Sec 28, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 85 ft W of E sec line and 405 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 2. Location: NW¼NW¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 420 ft E of W sec line and 850 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 3. Location: SE¼NW¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 2,765 ft W of E sec line and 1,385 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 4. Location: NE¼NE¼ of Sec 28, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 196 ft W of E sec line and 755 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 5. Location: SE¼NW¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 2,760 ft W of E sec line and 1,535 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 6. Location: SW¼NE¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 2,400 ft W of E sec line and 1,555 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 7. Location: SW¼NE¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 2,011 ft W of E sec line and 1,720 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 8. Location: SW¼NE¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 1,812 ft W of E sec line and 1,830 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 9. Location: SW¼NE¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 1,410 ft W of E sec line and 1,760 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 10. Location: NE¼NE¼ of Sec 28, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 836 ft W of E sec line and 95 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 11. Location: NE¼NE¼ of Sec 28, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 360 ft W of E sec line and 48 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well No. 12. Location: NE¼NE¼ of Sec 28, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 1,055 ft W of E sec line and 98 ft S of N sec line. Gallegos Well Nos. 1-12. Source: Groundwater trib to Crystal River, trib to Roaring Fork and Colo Rivers. Appropriation date: 10/24/13. Amount: 15 gpm, conditional, with annual appropriation of 0.5 acre feet. Use: Domestic and irrigation. Each well may operate as an alternate point of diversion for the other wells. Structure: Reh Reservoir Use Enlargement. Located in the N½NW¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point whence the NW Corner of Sec 27 bears N 46°27’12” W 1,208.24 ft. Also described as NW¼NW¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, 683 ft from N sec line and 892 ft from W sec line. Source: Spring trib to Crystal River, trib to Roaring Fork and Colo Rivers. Ditch used to fill reservoir: Reh Ditch. Located at a point whence the NW Corner of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, bears N 62°27’52” W 2,250.09 ft. Appropriation date: 10/24/13. Amount: 2.0 af, conditional. Rate of diversion: 1.0 cfs. Use: Augmentation. Surface area: 3.7 acres. Total capacity: 13.6 af. Reh Reservoir was originally decreed in CA5884, District Court for Garfield County and Case No. W-3486, District Court, Water Division No. 5. Applicants do not seek to physically enlarge the existing reservoir; rather, they propose to use a portion of the existing capacity of the reservoir to store up to 2.0 af annually of water for augmentation purposes under the water right claimed herein. Structures to be augmented: Gallegos Well Nos. 1-12. Sources of augmentation water: Ruedi Reservoir, Wolford Mountain Reservoir and Reh Reservoir. This plan for augmentation is intended to provide a reliable water supply for up to 12 single-family residences to be located on about 70 acres owned by Applicants and situated along the Crystal River in Gunnison County. Each residence is expected to be supplied with water from its own well capable of providing water for in-house domestic purposes and irrigation of up to 2,000 sq ft of lawn, garden and landscaping irrigation; however, if conditions warrant, a single well may serve multiple residences. Total annual diversions: 5.6 af. Total annual consumptive use: 1.5 af. Wastewater treatment will be provided by Individual Sewage Disposal System, with return flows accruing to the Crystal River. The timing of depletions to the Crystal River will vary in response to the location of the wells. The well sites have been grouped into two categories: Valley Floor Wells (Gallegos Wells Nos. 1 through 9) and Hillside Wells (Gallegos Wells Nos. 10 through 12). The timing of stream depletions is expected to be the same for all wells located within each zone. In order to prevent injury to calling senior rights, depletions caused by Gallegos Wells No. 1 through 12 will be replaced with water released from Ruedi Reservoir, Wolford Mountain Reservoir, or Reh Reservoir. When a valid call placed by downstream senior water rights originates on the Crystal River and the appropriative right of exchange described below is in priority, replacement water may be released from Ruedi or Wolford Mountain Reservoirs and exchanged up the Roaring Fork and Crystal Rivers to the point of depletion; when that exchange is out of priority, replacement water will be released from Reh Reservoir, which is located within Applicants’ property. Structure: Gallegos Exchange. Downstream terminus: The confluence of the Roaring Fork and Colo Rivers. Upstream terminus: Uppermost point of depletion to the Crystal River resulting from operation of Gallegos Wells Nos. 1-12 is located in the SW¼NE¼ of Sec 27, T 11 S, R 88 W, 6th PM, at a point 1,310 ft W of E sec line and 1,975 ft S of N sec line. Appropriation date: 10/24/13. Maximum rate of exchange: 0.004 cfs, conditional, with a maximum annual volume of 2.0 af. (20 pages) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of JANUARY 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.
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‘THE HIVE’ FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS are the focus of Gill Hornby’s first novel, “The Hive.” A group of mothers are trying to make a difference in their children’s school. They have a series of fundraisers leading to extravagant disasters, such as the “party-tent-turning-into-a-pond” episode. These reveal the different personalities of the characters in the novel, who deliciously display their contempt for one another. The reigning mother of the “hive” is Bea: not only within school functions, but also within their personal lives. Bea fights to be the leader and the most admired for all the rest to see. She wants to be heralded in school meetings with the schoolmaster when rehashing the results of a recent fundraiser. When the recognition is announced for “one
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person in particular whose efforts were quite simply astonishing,” Bea is already accepting it before realizing Mrs. Green is the recipient. Bea’s former best friend, Rachel, separates herself from Bea, thereby revealing how truly cliquish the group of mothers has become. “The Hive” maintains a healthy dose of humor within the mothers’ characters. The novelist’s British impersonations of the characters are hilarious — “the sheer bloody cheek of it” and “her invitation-only sodding lunch.” “The Hive” is a refreshing read because the Brits have perfectly constructed sentences, so enviably precise. Friendship, motherhood, divorce and marriage — these are the relationships Hornby touches upon
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