Legal Opinion
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District v. Fort Lyon Canal Co.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 14, 1986No. 83SA502PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERICKSON, Justice.
This appeal involves the interpretation and construction of the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969. §§ 37-92-101 to -602, 15 C.R.S. (1973 & 1985 Supp.). The joint applicants, Fort Lyon Canal Company (Fort Lyon) and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (Division of Wildlife or Division), filed three applications for a change of storage rights in three reservoirs. Fort Lyon individually filed a fourth application for approval of a plan for augmentation. Several objecting parties (objectors) responded with statements of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Farmers Highline Canal & Reservoir Co. v. City of GoldenSupreme Court of Colorado · 1954
- Weibert v. Rothe Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1980
- City of Westminster v. ChurchSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
- Colorado v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Comstock v. RamsaySupreme Court of Colorado · 1913
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