Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District v. Board of County Commissioners

The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (Conservancy District) appeals from an order of the District Court for Water Division 4 (water court), and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe (Arapahoe County), cross-appeals. The water court ruled, pursuant to section 37-92-301, 15 C.R.S. (1990) (the 1990 statute), that the Conservancy District had demonstrated diligence with respect to twelve conditional water rights, but failed to demonstrate diligence with respect to four conditional water rights. We conclude that the water court erred in applying the 1990…