City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water Commissioners v. City of Englewood

This case involves the City and County of Denver’s application for a quadrennial finding of reasonable diligence and a request to make certain conditional water rights absolute. Statements of opposition were timely filed by the City of Englewood and the City of Thornton. The water referee ruled in favor of Denver. Englewood and Thornton protested the referee’s ruling, and trial to the District Court, Water Division No. 1, was held on February 5, 6, and 7, 1990. The water rights that are the subject of Denver’s application and this appeal are Denver’s conditional rights to divert water by…