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Contending with years of little growth in standardized test scores, the Cherry Creek School District has started rolling out a strategy meant to improve literacy among its students. While the district acknowledges the critical urgency of improving reading

outcomes, the plan, which includes short- and long-term changes, won’t be fully implemented until the 20262027 school year. Even then, it could take another few years before statistics will be available to see if the efforts were successful. Cherry Creek school board members, parents, and community members gathered at West Middle School

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in Greenwood Village during a recent board meeting to learn more about the district’s plan and the layers of support the district identified as critical to helping children struggling to read. The school first began drafting its comprehensive literacy plan in 2022. SEE SCORES, P10

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Mayor must wait for reimbursement try Jan. 8 meeting didn’t approve Englewood council tables the of the request, including Sandra who was one of the leadrequest to be compensated Kettelhut, ers of the attempted recalls of Sierra, District 2 Councilmember Chelsea for anti-recall costs Nunnenkamp, District 3 CouncilBY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra is seeking reimbursement of costs he incurred fighting the failed Oct. 3 recall election, but the agenda item was tabled in the city council’s Jan. 8 meeting. Plans call for bringing Sierra’s request back to the council at a future meeting. City documents show that because the attempted recall of Sierra failed, he is eligible for reimbursement by the city “of certain publication and advertising expenses in the recall underCRS 31-4-504.” Documents show the expenditures included printing expenses, campaign materials such as door hangings and yard signs, as well as mailing expenses, for a total cost of $2,844.09. Some city residents who spoke at

member Joe Anderson and former At-Large Councilmember Cheryl Wink, who resigned in July 2023. “I do not think that the citizens of Englewood should be reimbursing any councilmembers involved in the recall,” Kettelhut said during public comments on Jan. 8. “I do not feel that the councilmembers involved in the recall should be voting on this agenda item. They should be excusing themselves.” Prior to tabling the item until all councilmembers were present to vote, as Nunnenkamp was absent from the Jan. 8 meeting, Sierra said he would recuse himself from the vote when the time came. Newly appointed At-large Councilmember Tena Prange said in her response to public comments that Sierra is eligible to request reimbursement. “I do think that we have to keep

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things fair for everyone and, while some people may view that constituents having the right to run a recall election and ask of the city to spend their monies in running that special election on behalf of the petitions that were filed for the recall, similarly Mayor Sierra has rights as a citizen of the city to make the request that he’s making,” Prange said. The city says in documents the total cost does differ from Sierra’s initial request “as the letter request inadvertently included the fee for using a credit card as payment.” Kettlehut said while the recall failed, the results didn’t accurately reflect what the people wanted. . “Othoniel Sierra was not recalled by only 192 votes, 547 signed the recall petition but 327 did not vote more than enough to have recalled you,” Kettlehut said. “Chelsea Nunnenkamp was not recalled by only 29 votes, 411 signed the recall petition but 171 did not vote again, more than enough to have recalled her. Joe Anderson was not recalled by 254 votes, 680 signed the recall petition but 363 did not vote again, more than enough to recall you.” Kettelhut said in her public comment that she believes the recall was set up to fail because the city selected a date so close to the general election. Fellow resident and supporter of the recall Jan Weipert said she feels if the council had just listened to its citizens the recall wouldn’t have happened. “If you guys were all listening up there to us and responding to us in a respectful manner no recall would’ve ever happened,” Weipert said on Jan. 8 during the meeting. “It was the lack of paying attention and

the lack of response that there were four people being recalled.” It was an active political year for Englewood as the recall was held about a month before the general election on Nov. 7. The total cost of the recall election was around $138,000. The initial recall efforts followed the council’s consideration of a proposal to allow multifamily residences in single-family zoning areas, a plan that was shelved indefinitely as other parts of the rewrite of the city’s Unified Development Code, dubbed CodeNext, moved forward. CodeNext began as a routine overhaul of land use regulations that happens every 20 or so years, but it became contentious. Citizens had issues with proposed changes including allowing accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. Also at issue, the city’s definition of a household, off-street parking requirements for ADUs, or lack thereof, and owner occupancy requirements. The months leading up to the approval of CodeNext struck up debate in the community. Many people questioned the proposed changes, taking issue with the possibility of increased density, negative impact on homeowners’ rights and decrease in quality of life. Affidavits to recall the council members were initially submitted in April 2023 and included Wink, who resigned abruptly on July 17 as council prepared to schedule her recall election. She was replaced by PJ Kolnik, who was appointed in a split vote by council in August to serve through the Nov. 7 election. The council gave a final 4-3 vote approving CodeNext in a meeting on Sept. 25.

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Now that 2023 is in the books, I have done some statistical analysis of the year and how it compared to the other three “Covid years.” The result of that research is reflected in the various charts on this page. In addition to the “Covid years,” of course, we have the “interest rate surge” years, which had the opposite effect. Covid unexpectedly super-charged the real estate market, while the interest rate surge put a wet blanket on it. The effects of each are clearly visible in the charts. One way to do an apples-to-apples comparison of the years is to look at the price per finished square foot, which is independent of the price of the home. In this first chart, you can see how the value of homes using that criterion surged during 2020 and 2021 but dropped quickly in 2022 and has more or less leveled off since:

Looking at the both the median and average sold prices of homes, you see the same trend. I like to look at the median rather than the average when studying the market, because a few multimillion-dollar home sales can have a big effect on the average price of sold homes but has no effect on the median price.

market but because listings go under contract so quickly. However, when interest rates surge as much as they did in 2022-2023, homeowners will refrain from moving up (or downsizing) because of “rate lock.” They don’t want to sell their home with a sub-3% mortgage only to buy a replacement home at double that rate (or more). You can see that in this chart of active vs. sold listings:

In mid-2022 as interest rates began to rise, the sale of homes began to plummet and sellers took or kept their homes off the market at a rate higher than usual. The initial surge in active listings at that time was because fewer listings already on the market were going under contract as buyers waited in hopes that interest rates would decline again. By January 2023 it was evident that rates were staying high, and the pent-up demand of buyers to buy and sellers to sell kicked in. So, how slow did the market become? The following charts are good measures of that. As the pandemic took effect in March 2020, buyers flooded the market (as reflected above) buying homes further from their places of work and/or with more room for home offices now that work-at-home became a thing. This depleted the supply of homes for sale (again as reflected above), and caused the median days on market to plunge to 5 or 6 days. Because there are always overpriced homes which languish on the market, the average days in MLS (DIM)

However, the fact that the average sold price is consistently higher than the median price shows how active the market in million-dollar homes is. In a seller’s market, the number of active listings drops, not because homeowners aren’t putting their homes on the

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remained over 20 until finally sellers saw the writing on the wall and lowered their prices enough to sell, hence the low average DIM by mid-2023. By November 2022, new listings had dropped to a record low, but that was matched last month as shown in the next chart. Expired listings are another meas-

ure of the market’s health — and of how many sellers overprice their homes. That, too, hit a peak in late 2022 and again at the end of 2023. One of my favorite measurements of the seller’s market during Covid was the average ratio of sold price to listing price, indicating how much the average home benefited from a bidding war. In early 2021 and 2022, as shown in the following chart, it reached a record of

about 6% over asking price. Prior to 2020 it was typical for homes, on average, to sell slightly below asking price. As this last chart shows, homes aren’t now selling for above their original

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Every real estate statistician I know defines the metro area using county boundaries. The statistics I have gathered for this week’s column are derived from REcolorado’s listings within an 18-mile radius of downtown Denver, as shown above.

price but are selling for about their current listing price once that price had been lowered enough. As I’ve said so many times in the past (see the archive of my columns online at www.JimSmithColumns.com), pricing your home at or slightly below the market will typically net you more than if you list it for a wished-for price and then chase the market downhill. Also, just like politics, all real estate is local. Even within my hometown of Golden, I have watched homes languish on the market in one neighborhood while they trigger bidding wars a mile or two away. Bottom line, always hire an experienced Realtor like those of us at Golden Real Estate if you want to price your home right and get the highest price.

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the legislature, in response to The Sun’s reporting, vowed to pass legislation this year at the state Capitol to try to reduce the foreclosures. Several measures are in the works for the lawmaking term that begins Wednesday. The federal Homeowner Assistance Fund was created through the American Rescue Plan Act, which congressional Democrats passed in 2021. Colorado received $175 million to run its Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program, money that must be spent before October 2026. The U.S. Department of Treasury let states distribute the aid to cover homeowners association fees or liens, which the Community Associations Institute, an HOA trade group, says marked the first time the federal government made HOA debts equivalent to mortgage delinquencies in emergency housing legislation. Colorado joined the majority of states in opting to let their Home-

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a microphone-wielding host and golden-throated announcer. Each group is divided into two teams and every group member, or contestant, has the opportunity to compete in a handful of fast-paced games of chance and knowledge. For those who grew up watching “Family Feud,” “Wheel of Fortune” or “The Price Is Right,” the activities at Game Show Battle Rooms may seem familiar. But Ron Taylor, manager of the Centennial location, shies away from comparisons. “We try to keep our own identity with the games that we have, but I would say there’s some similarities,” Taylor said. Game Show Battle Rooms in Centennial is the company’s ninth location. The first opened near Minneapolis in 2017, and 11 were slated to be in operation by the end of 2023. Kevin Letnes, who co-founded the business with David Sauer, said they’re not necessarily game show junkies, just people who like to have SEE GAME SHOW, P21

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‘The cult of Kaladi’ Englewood coffee roaster finds perfect brew BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two rooms make out the layout of Kaladi Coffee Roasters on South Broadway in Englewood. One is a coffee bar containing tables, chairs and ambient lighting. The other is the roaster room, filled with burlap sacks of beans, roasters and, for ambiance, a disco ball. Inside this building is where the “cult of Kaladi” receives their vice. But this bustling coffee bar isn’t the only place where Kaladi is making its mark. The cafe is the headquarters for a much more expansive enterprise. A leader of this enterprise is selfproclaimed “one-trick pony” coffee connoisseur, Mark Overly who stands amid the burlap sacks and chrome pipes, in his brown sweater fest, describing the operation of Kaladi’s unique roasting machine and its one-of-a-kind taste profiles. “We run two of our own coffee bars and, principally, we supply coffee bars,” Overly said as he carefully maneuvers a handful of unroasted beans, trying desperately to keep them in hand as he adjusts his glasses. Kaladi’s roasted coffee can be enjoyed in 120 different coffee bars throughout Colorado, and even beyond. Most of Kaladi’s clients are

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since 1988, when he worked for another coffee company called Kaladi Brothers. After the owners of Kaladi Brothers fell apart, Overly said he “ended up with the business.” The company’s original owners weren’t the Kaladi Brothers. Rather, Kaladi is the name of a mythical creature who discovered coffee. “According to legend, he was a goat herder in Ethiopia and it was his goats that were eating these cherries that made them all joyful and jumpy,” Overly said. “So he tried some out and discovered they made him feel very happy and that’s where the discovery of coffee came from.” That’s also why the Kaladi Coffee Roasters logo features a prancing goat. He kept the operation in Alaska going until about 1999 when he came to Colorado to handle a failing Kaladi Brothers shop. Here, he met business partner, Andrew Melnick, and the two decided to open Kaladi Coffee Roasters in 2000. “What Andrew brought to the table was technical knowledge and machines and more importantly running the books,” Overly said. “I am the product person.” Overly said the two bought what is now their main location on South Broadway in 2015. “We were already roasting just a couple of blocks away in a strip area and we were at the time desperately looking for a building that we could purchase and it was very difficult,” Overly said. In addition to warehouse space, he and Melnick wanted retail space for another coffee bar because they didn’t want to rely solely on wholesale. “The City of Englewood actually knew that we were on the hunt and they’re the ones that actually tipped us off to the building that we’re in,” Overly said. Overly said the company currently employs about 22 people. Kaladi is different from other coffee roasters because of its equipment and the way it roasts its beans, he said. “We have a unique type of roasting machine that’s an air roaster as opposed to a cylinder drum machine,” Overly said. He said it’s common for popular chain coffee shops to use machines with cylinder drums which can

make their coffee taste very burnt, bitter or acidic. “We’re neither one of those,” Overly said. “We’re in our own little world where we’re able to roast darker but the coffee doesn’t have that burnt bitterness to it and that’s kind of like our own little niche.” Overly said the type of roasting performed at Kaladi is convection roasting as opposed to radiant drum roasting which is more common for other coffee businesses. “In a standard roaster the coffee beans go into a large cylinder drum and you heat the drum to heat the beans,” Overly said. “But you have to heat the drum up to very high temperatures so the beans are in contact with very hot temperatures as they’re tumbling, like a clothes dryer if your clothes dryer only had the drum to transmit that heat.” With convection roasting, Overly explained the beans are placed on a perforated bed and roasted in hot air, which comes up from below the bed and stops the beans from touching the surface of the roaster. This prevents the beans from being burnt on surfaces hotter than proper roasting temperatures. He said the result of Kaladi’s method of essentially “levitating” the beans is a cup of coffee with a taste that can’t be found anywhere else. “We’re kind of like a cult,” Overly said “People who know us are way into us. My joke is ‘we don’t want loyal customers, we want fanatics.’ And, that’s what our customers are, they’re just fanatics because it’s such a unique type of flavor profile (and) it’s really hard to find it somewhere else.” Kaladi has built a wholesale business from that cult-like clientele For Overly, his favorite aspect of his job is sourcing the coffee beans and creating the recipes for the blends. “It’s just always kind of been an endlessly fascinating part and it’s one of the greatest jobs you can have,” Overly said. However, it comes with some challenges, the biggest being the subjectivity of coffee. “There’s always changing taste preferences from customers and a big challenge is keeping true to your own principles on how you present products and not going chasing after SEE KALADI, P12

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Runners, walkers will be able to join inaugural event BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Avid runners have likely run 5K races through parks and cities — but how about on an airport runway? Centennial Airport wants to provide that opportunity this summer. The airport, one of the busiest for general aviation in the country, has opened registration for its inaugural 5K race this summer. The race, scheduled for June 1 at 9 a.m., will occur on a taxiway and runway at the airport in Arapahoe County. Anyone can participate, from competitive runners to families that want to walk the route together. The new event aims to raise funds for the Centen-

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“Helping our students find their pathway and purpose begins with teaching them how to read and write,” said board member Kristin Allan. The plan’s goal is to ensure each district student can read proficiently by the end of third grade. That includes students learning English, students with disabilities, students eligible for free or reduced lunch, students experiencing homelessness, students in foster care, migrant students and students of color. After third grade, there’s an important shift in emphasis. At that point, students begin reading to learn rather than learning to read, and research shows that failure to read proficiently by the

The course map of the 5K race that will be held at Centennial Airport in summer 2024. IMAGE COURTESY OF CENTENNIAL AIRPORT

nial Airport Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and other support to people who are working toward an aviation career, according to the airport. Registration costs $45 per participant. All participants will receive a race hat, a fin-

isher medal and admission to Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, a 15acre campus located at the airport, on race day. Only registered participants will be allowed on the runway and taxiway. However, Wings Over the Rockies is also offering $6 admission

for spectators on race day so that they can cheer for the 5K participants as well as explore aviation and space exhibits, according to the airport. Those interested in learning more about the race and how to register can visit bit. ly/5krunway.

end of third grade is linked to higher school dropout rates. In 2023, just 46% of the district’s third graders met or exceeded expectations on the English language arts section of the Colorado Measures of Academic Success test. Prior to 2022, 80% of Cherry Creek’s K-8 schools used a program called Units of Study For Teaching Reading, more commonly known as Lucy Calkins. Lucy Calkins has faced intense scrutiny for its balanced literacy approach, and a 2021 EdReports evaluation ranked the curriculum the lowest of its kind. Since 2022, the district has been rolling out a reading curriculum called Into Reading that aligns with evidence-based practices required by the Department of Education, starting with K-3 and then to higher grades as

necessary. “The Colorado Department of Education states that 95% of students, regardless of their background, are capable of learning to read through a structured literacy curriculum, which provides explicit, systemic and sequential instruction in foundational skills.” Allen said at a Jan. 8 board meeting.“Tonight’s presentation discusses how we will provide access to education through a comprehensive literacy plan based on that curriculum.”Dominique Jones, executive director of curriculum and instruction, and Norm Altera, director of assessment and performance analytics, said the literacy plan will be in place by the close of the 2026-2027 school year. Switching to evidencebased core reading instruction is only one part of the

multi-phase program. Jones iterated that the literacy plan addresses eight other components: literacy leadership development, supplemental and intervention instruction, assessments designed to accurately measure reading competency, professional learning, data-based decision-making, school leadership teams, community and family involvement, and sustainability. The presentation also outlined the district’s equitybased multi-tiered system of support. This program is meant to help educators identify students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs with input from caregivers and community partners. The program also focuses on being culturally responsive, including sending communication to families in their preferred language.

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A ‘snow drought’ is leaving the West’s mountains high and dry Skiers cruise down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin ski area in Colorado on Nov. 13, 2023. Low precipitation has left much of the region in a “snow drought,” which could have big implications for Colorado River water supply, but isn’t expected to deal a financial blow to many ski resorts.

BY ALEX HAGER KUNC

Across the West, the winter is off to a dry start. Wide swaths of the Rocky Mountains have lower-than-average snow totals for this time of year, but scientists say there’s still plenty of time to end the “snow drought” and close the gap. High-altitude snowpack has big implications for the region’s water supply. Two-thirds of the Colorado River’s water starts as snow in Colorado’s mountains before melting and flowing to about 40 million people across seven states. Nearly every part of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming has significantly less snow than usual for late December. The latest data from a regionwide network of snow sensors shows snow in many areas with snow totals around 60 or 70% of normal. “It’s really going to be dependent on what we see in January and February,” said Becky Bolinger, Colorado’s assistant state climatologist. “We’re really going to need an active January and February to make up these deficits and be okay.” Last year, big snows in the Rockies helped boost the Colorado River’s major reservoirs. Policymakers said the snowy winter lifted some pressure off of tense negotiations about sharing the river’s water in the fu-

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ture. Even a few consecutive wet winters aren’t enough to seriously fix the supply-demand imbalance that fuels the West’s water crisis. More than 20 years of dry conditions, fueled by climate change, have shrunk the Colorado River’s water supply, and policymakers have been unable to agree on significant, long-term cutbacks to water use. Experts say it would take five or six consecutive above-average winters to close that supply-demand gap, which is unlikely to happen as climate change makes the region warmer and drier. Dan McEvoy, regional climatologist at the Western Regional Climate Center and Desert Research Insti-

tute, said last year’s wet winter was an “anomaly.” “Lots of data, lots of research, projections, modeling, all point to this continuing trend of warmer winters, less snow and in some cases, less precipitation,” he said. Last year’s snowy conditions did deliver one major positive for the Colorado River — soaking the soil and helping this year’s snow reach the streams, rivers and reservoirs where people collect water. Dry soil acts like a sponge and soaks up runoff. After a high-snow winter, the soggy soil will help make sure a higher percentage of the next year’s snowfall reaches waterways. Despite the low snow, ski resorts may not be feeling much financial

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the latest fad,” he said. Kaladi maintains the same products and doesn’t change them. “I’ve been doing this now for 30 years and for the first half of my career all I ever heard was I didn’t roast dark enough and now all we ever hear is we over-roast,” Overly said. “We don’t let the market dictate how we go about it.” Overly said he thinks it’s because Kaladi stays true to itself that it maintains such a “radical customer base.” “We’re dependable and they know what they’re going to get,” Overly said. About 50% of sales come from customers purchasing bags of coffee beans. “We’re a known place to come to buy coffee beans and that’s very un-

pain. Chad Dyer, managing director of ski website OnTheSnow, said a lot of ski traffic around the holidays is coming from tourists who cemented their plans in advance. “Their flights are booked, their lodging is booked. As long as the ski resort is open and has got a product, by and large, they’re going to visit,” Dyer said. Dyer also pointed to statistics from a recent Vail Resorts earnings call. The mountain ownership company said it expects 73% of its worldwide skier visits come from season passholders. That high volume of prepurchased lift tickets allows ski resorts to depend less on ticket sales that may ebb and flow with the quality of ski conditions. The next few weeks are unlikely to bring much immediate relief for Western mountains. “The medium– to long–range forecasts that go out about two weeks are not super promising,” McEvoy said. “There are some signs of some smaller storms that can impact parts of the West. But overall, it’s a pretty dry forecast.” This story is part of ongoing coverage of the Colorado River, produced by KUNC and supported by the Walton Family Foundation. It runs via The Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member. usual for our industry,” Overly said. Going forward, Overly said Kaladi is not focused on growth, but being just the right size to keep employees, owners and customers happy. “We’re all about long term sustainability so we’re not a growth focused business,” Overly said. “Our principal idea is making sure we’re financially stable, that we pay our staff well. We prefer having our staff stick around for a long time because we really value experience.” Overly said some of his employees have been with Kaladi approaching two decades and that’s something that customers value. “We don’t have any grand designs of market dominance,” he said. “We just want to make sure we stay healthy and stick to what we know.” Kaladi has two locations, one 2823 S. Broadway in Englewood, and the other at 1730 E. Evans Ave. in Denver. For more information on the shop visit https://kaladicoffee.com/.

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VOICES A new look at a new year

hat a difference a year makes! While 2022 was horrible for many investors, 2023 showed a considerable rebound for equity asset classes. Investors who stayed focused on their goals and strategy should have been rewarded. Those who sold out and did not buy back in before the recovery will be hard pressed to find a reasonable return. The adage “It’s about time in the market, not timing the market” certainly held true this past year. Last year was all about the Federal Reserve, and there will be a lot to learn from the Fed in 2024 as well, but rapidly rising interest rates along with the threat of recession created a choppy but positive market in 2023. Now for 2024, there are several potential outcomes in the tea leaves but more good news than bad, according to Jeff Krumpelman, CFA.1 He recommends looking at the facts, not the headlines. The key metrics of inflation trends, revenues, earnings, and interest rates support positive returns and are trending in the right direction. However, it is important to avoid whiplash when there is short-term volatility. Economic growth is expected to slow as inflation comes down. If the Fed hits its target, then watch for it to pivot from tightening to easing. The consumer continues to spend and will likely increase purchases as inflation comes down a bit.2 There are always potential risks, such as this being an election year. There is still a shadow of a possibility of a recession, but that will likely trigger the Fed to cut rates

sooner if it does materialize. Lower interest rates should help bond prices recover and equities are expected to be favorable. Espefor Patricia Kummer cially those stocks that remain undervalued. I suspect that this will be a pivotable year for inflation to calm, interest rates to reverse, and recession worries to abate. Therefore, the investor can expect continued volatility but could be rewarded for creating and sticking to a strategy that matches the time frame of your goals. Designing custom portfolios this year will be crucial for investors, especially if you were able to tax-loss harvest last year. You have a clean slate to begin a new strategy in the new year that fits with your financial plan. Don’t wait to get in front of your advisor. Plan well while the year is young. Fourth-quarter earnings season is here, and many year-end numbers and current-year forecasts will hit the charts. It is best to be prepared when this information becomes available and provides potential opportunities. 1 Jeff Krumpelman is chief investment strategist and head of equities at Mariner Wealth Advisors 2 JP Morgan 2024 Outlook

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Motivating unmotivated people

he “quiet quitting” and its more aggressive cousin “act your wage” are gaining momentum, or as some who write about hot topics might say, they are setting the internet ablaze. We can sit back and try to wait them out, but the only thing wrong with that strategy is that soon enough there will be a next catchy phrase for those who aspire only to mediocrity or to do the bare minimum. A second and even more dangerous strategy would be to incentivize them by paying higher wages for underperformance. It’s like the donkey and the stick idea where we hold out a carrot in front of the donkey in hopes that he will chase it looking for that bite. The problem is sooner or later the donkey catches on, and we need to allow the donkey to take a few bites. This is only a temporary fix as we would have to continue sweetening the carrot and shortening the stick just to get the donkey to do the work that is asked of him. Another strategy to consider, but which rarely works, is trying to motivate the quiet quitter or act-your-wage people on the team with fear. What we are seeing is that this method simply doesn’t work. The only people who would fear losing their jobs are the ones who have a tremendous work ethic. They are diligent about their job and take pride in their work. The part-time workers receiving full-time wages on the team couldn’t care less, they feel like they can simply find the next gig and ride it out there until that gravy train runs out and they are on the move again.

Not only do we have frustrated leaders, managers, and human resources professionals, there are plenty of hard-working individuals in the same age groups who resent their half-hearted counterparts. And the danger for any organization is allowing the quiet quitter and act-yourwage employees to be seen Michael Norton as equal to those who are actually doing the work. Eventually, if the problem isn’t fixed, not only do the minimalists wind up leaving, but top performers will also leave. Incentive-based motivation doesn’t work or last, fear motivation only makes the problem worse, and inconsistent management and motivation between hard workers and those who have decided to do less creates an unsustainable culture and unstable workforce. We could take the approach of, “Who cares? Some will make it, some won’t, who’s next?” This is perhaps the worst of all the strategies as it becomes an increasingly expensive revolving door. The strategy that does work is personal growth motivation. This is different than temporary incentives, this gets at the heart of what each member of the team wants to do or become as a part of the team. This has to start early on, setting expectations

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during the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process. And this must be inspected often. Weekly or bi-weekly 1:1 meetings help surface anything getting in the way of their personal success that contributes to the team’s success. When we take the time to build better people, those people will build us a better business. Getting to know their personal drivers up front, understanding their “What’s in it for me?” desires, helps us lead these individuals and hold them accountable for doing their part in reaching their goals. We also live and work in a world of isolation. We cannot manage what we

do not see or do not know. The best approach for solving this particular problem is frequent communication and tighter collaboration. This is not micro-managing, nobody want that. This is leading people out of the trenches of self-pity who have gotten stuck in this kind of negative thinking, and helping elevate them to the levels of achievement that they can be proud of and feel like they are a strong contributor to the team. Are you working with or managing quiet quitters? Have you tried to improve engagement and haven’t found the recipe for success yet? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can manage and motivate our team to working together at a higher level, and each owning their part, it really will be a better than good life.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Recycling opportunity

Colorado is one of the worst recycling states in the country, scoring in the bottom 10. Colorado has over $100 million worth of materials in the landfills that could have been recycled back into the supply chain, creating jobs and contributing to local businesses. The good news is, in 2022, Colorado became the third state to pass Producer Responsibility legislation for packaging. Major brands have provided millions of dollars in capital to create the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to supervise the program, which includes an extensive evaluation of the current recycling system and how best to improve the system. Our atrocious recycling rate is mainly due to lack of access to recycling. Those folks living in apartments, condos, and rural areas have less access than those living in singlefamily homes and urban communities to recycling. Englewood has a system where consumers who want to recycle must subscribe and pay for recycling and those services are not offered to apartments or multi-family housing communities. The Producer Responsibility for Recycling will create coordinated capability throughout the state and establish a statewide recycling list that would make it easy for people to recycle anywhere in the state. A uniform list of cans, bottles, boxes, printed papers, and plastic containers that can be recycled across the state will reduce confusion around recycling, especially for those in rural areas and

out of state visitors. Globally 40 countries and provinces with over two decades of proven successes with similar Producer Responsibility systems have resulted in recycling rates of 70-80%. Colorado’s recycling rate could increase from the current 11-16% to nearly 50% by 2035. Consumers currently pay for the packaging recycling in fees and taxes. This legislation would require the producers of the packaging to pay for the materials to be brought back into the production markets, thus saving money for the consumer. The money collected from the Colorado Producer Responsibility program will fund investments in recycling systems throughout the state, resulting in more equitable access to recycling services, creating local jobs, and diverting recyclable materials away from landfills and back into the state’s economy and supply chain. In January of 2024, the Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment results will be published for public comment. In March of 2024, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will present a scenario for how to best implement Producer Responsibility to the Joint Budget Committee of the Legislature. Once the legislative committee approves the scenario, the PRO, with input from stakeholders, will begin developing a plan to bring convenient recycling to all Coloradans, starting in 2026. This legislation offers a huge opportunity for Colorado to become a Zero Waste leader and to incentivize the reduction of unnecessary packaging. Janice Brown, Englewood

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More than 400 locals inaugurate the new year at Evergreen Lake Plunge BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

hether they wanted to support a local cause or wash off any remnants of 2023, more than 400 people from across the Denver metro area celebrated New Year’s Day by jumping into Evergreen Lake. The annual Evergreen Lake Plunge had record participation in 2024. Nonprofit Active4All, which fundraises for local parks and recreation programs, sold out its 400 pre-registered spots and limited day-of registrations. The weather was likely a factor, as several plunge veterans said the sunny conditions and 40-degree temperatures made a difference. In other years, participants have faced cloudy, windy weather and literal 0-degree conditions, which made getting out of the water that much worse, they described. This year’s participants were also a mix of returners and newcomers, with many convincing their friends and relatives to jump too. Wheat Ridge’s Steve Moyer said doing a Polar Plunge-type event has been on his “bucket list” for years. So, when he decided 2024 would finally be the year he’d take the literal plunge, he convinced three of his loved ones to do it with him. SEE SPLASH, P17

Wearing a shark hat, Wheat Ridge’s Steve Moyer leaps into the water during the Jan. 1 Evergreen Lake Plunge. Moyer, a newcomer to the plunge, convinced some of his family members to do it with him, saying it was one PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN of his “bucket list” items.

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Moyer even sported a shark hat for the occasion, which was one of many fun costumes people wore to the event. Evergreen’s Jon Balliet dressed as a hummingbird — complete with sound effects. Balliet, who’s done the plunge seven or eight times, said he wears a new costume each year. He’s won the costume contest before as a shark eating a person and decided to dress as an elk for 2023’s event. This year, he chose a hummingbird, saying, “They’re all over Evergreen.” Brothers Stephen and Greg Leathers — from Highlands Ranch and Englewood, respectively — donned Christmas sweaters and pajama pants for the plunge. Stephen said he talked Greg into doing it, as they both thought it’d be fun. Greg had plunged before at Lake Michigan, but both were newcomers to the Evergreen event. They appreciated the community aspect of it, noting how many people decided to start 2024 this way — plunging into icy waters together. Several groups like Evergreen Country Day School seventh-graders and the Evergreen High School girls basketball team plunged together. Golden High School swimmers Mica Gillaspie and Hanna Heard decided to as well. Gillaspie, a member of the Evergreen Hurricanes swim team, said she heard about it from her coach and roped Heard into doing it too. The two said their goals for 2024 included helping the Golden Demons “make it to state.” The Evergreen Lake Plunge is also a fun New Year’s Day outing for the spectators, like bagpiper Dan Kingsley. The Lakewood resident said event emcee Alan Gionet recruited him to provide music while participants are waiting in line. Kingsley’s now performed at the event five or six times, describing it as an overall positive experience. “So many people are out here having a great time,” he said. “ … It’s a good way to start the year off fresh.” So long, 2023!

Some participants signed up for the 2024 Evergreen Lake Plunge because they had a less-than-ideal 2023 and wanted a powerful way to transition

Dressed as walruses, the Bebarta siblings of Greenwood Village approach the platform for the Jan. 1 Evergreen Lake Plunge. Emma Bebarta, who was doing her third plunge, said she signed her siblings up to do it with her this year.

Centennial’s Tricia Holloway reacts to the cold water during the Jan. 1 Evergreen Lake Plunge. Holloway and her friends dressed as phoenixes to symbolize starting PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN 2024 by “rising from the ashes,” they described.

into the new year. Greenwood Village siblings Emma, Grace and Owen Bebarta described their 2023 as “eventful” and “weird.” So, they wanted to start the new year “with a bang.” Emma, who was completing her third plunge, said she signed up the first time because she “wanted a refresh” after the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year, she made her siblings do it with her. Emma and Grace — who are both in college — and Owen — a junior and a swimmer at Cherry Creek High School — described the plunge as a fun activity they could do together while they were all on winter break. In that spirit, they donned matching walrus costumes for their family

plunge. Likewise, Tricia Holloway and Michelle Kemberling — both from Centennial — and Annie Zdrojewski of Evergreen dressed as phoenixes to symbolize starting 2024 by “rising from the ashes.” The three friends plunged last year, saying it was a strong way to start 2023. Their intention when they plunged, they described, was to have a year of transformation. 2023 was ultimately a transformative year with a lot of growth, they said, but perhaps not in the way they wanted. They described it as “a burning year.” So, the three were being more specific with their 2024 intentions, asking for transformation mixed with calm, stability and gratitude. And, rather than donning the tutus they wore in 2023, they dressed as phoenixes — creatures burn but rise to soar again. Holloway, Kemberling and Zdrojewski recommended others try it, as it’s a “beautiful way to start the year” that people won’t regret. All4 a good cause

The Evergreen Lake Plunge is Active4All’s biggest fundraiser, raising at least $25,000 annually for Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s special education program — called INSPIRE — and other programs. Balliet said the fundraising aspect is a big reason he plunges every year. “It’s a great cause,” he said. “Everyone should have access to parks and recreation.” That’s something Clint Frost and his family know all too well. Frost’s 9-year-old son is an INSPIRE participant, attending the annual summer camp, and going on regular outings like swimming and horse riding. Frost said his son really enjoys skiing and being in the mountains, adding, “That’s his happy place.” So, Frost plunged this year to support his son and other INSPIRE participants who benefit from Active4All’s fundraising. Frost said he’s plunged before in 2016 or 2017, but travel and COVID-19 prevented him from doing it again sooner. Now, though, he wants to be a regular. He described how hard everyone works to make the annual event a success, from the sponsors and organizers to the firefighters and volunteers. The participants’ financial contributions and word-of-mouth advertising are also big factors. Frost said of everyone who helps make it possible: “I can’t thank them enough.”

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There’s no ‘Misery’ at new Miners Alley

an culture has never been as prevalent as it is in the age of social media, but toxic fandom has been around as long as there have been celebrities. COMING ATTRACTIONS One of the most famous examples of this is Annie Wilkes, from Stephen King’s classic story, “Misery.” Most people might be familiar with the famous 1990 film starring Kathy Bates, Clarke Reader but there’s also a stage version, which Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse is doing as their first production of 2024. “It’s a show about survival, celebrity, and how far we can be driven when we’re not fulfilling our true dreams,” said director Warren Sherrill. “It asks the question, how far can someone push the human spirit?” “Misery” runs at Miners’ new location, 1100 Miners Alley, from Friday, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 11. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The production is a reunion for

Sherrill and lead actress Emma Messenger, who played Annie under Sherrill’s direction at the Edge Theatre seven years ago. “I think we are both thrilled to get the chance to build on what we had discovered the first go round,” Messenger wrote in an email interview. “Annie is such a delight to embody. Here you have a mentally teetering woman who lives by her own rules. She’s a character of emotional extremes, flying from child-like yearnings to brutal rages and back again, all within seconds.” The story follows the trials of romance novelist Paul Sheldon (Torsten Hillhouse), who is rescued from a car crash by Wilkes. She turns out to be his biggest fan, but when she discovers the author is killing off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, she demands he write a different novel. Both Sherrill and Messenger spoke glowingly about the team at the new Miners Alley location and how crucial they are in making the production everything it can be. “It’s a very technical show, with special effects on stage and everything. Right now, we have the right cast, the right technical crew and the right space,” Sherrill said. “It’s a horror novel, a horror movie and now a horror play and I want peo-

ple to be sitting on the edge of their seat. I want screams, jumps, all of that.” While the show does explore some larger truths about society, it’s the type of production audiences are going to love just for the experience. “I hope audiences come away feeling like they’ve just survived the best theatrical roller coaster of their lives,” Messenger wrote. “I hope it’s scary and fun in all the best ways. There’s a surprising amount of humor hidden in all that shattering horror, so I can’t wait for audiences to buckle up and enjoy the ride.” Information and tickets can be found at https://minersalley.com/ mapac_shows/misery/. Head south of the border with Northglenn Arts

The City of Northglenn is kicking off 2024 with an artistic celebration of the culture of Mexico. Hosted in partnership with the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC), ¡Viva México! opens on Friday, Jan. 19 with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parsons Theatre Lobby, 1 E. Memorial Parkway in Northglenn. The free exhibit is open whenever the theater is and, according to provided information, aims to cap-

ture the essence of “Mexico’s beautiful people, mesmerizing music captivating dance, delectable food, breathtaking landscapes and the deep spirituality that permeates the country.” Find all you need to know at www.chacgallery.org/events/vivamexico-exhibit-opening. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Lone Bellow and Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Hall

Brooklyn’s The Lone Bellow make the kind of folk rock that fits perfectly during this time of year — it’s warm and layered with harmonies and a sense of humor that hits all the right notes. Over the course of their five albums, the band has explored a sonic and lyrical landscape that is at times wry, but always deeply thought out and felt. The Lone Bellow will be joined by the Colorado Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 at Boettcher Hall, 1000 14th St. in Denver. This is certain to be an evening of truly beautiful music, so get your tickets at https://coloradosymphony.org/. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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As guests walk into the lobby of Inspire Music Arts in Centennial, they are met with two grand pianos. With multiple music degrees, Kaye Dee Richards, her daughter, Victoria Richards and former student Taylor Worley-Glazier teach voice, piano, violin, cello, viola, harp, recorder, flute, guitar, ukulele and harp. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

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hope to inspire young people to take a deeper dive into the world of music. Taylor took lessons from Kaye Dee and she was roommates with Victoria at Bob Jones University where they both received music degrees. Through their shared passion for music, they became close friends. “We dreamed about starting a company together,” Taylor said. But they did not expect their

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after running the Torres/Schreier family’s showdown. “I’m getting paid to have fun.” And while the contestants on TV might go home with cash prizes, a dream vacation or a new car, host Lukas Chaffin said winners at Game Show Battle Rooms get to leave with “clout and glory.” “It’s very much, exactly like, being on a game show,” Taylor said. “Outside of winning money, of course.”

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Littleton arson suspect arrested in Denver BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Firefighters from South Metro Fire rescue work to put out a fire in downtown PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE Littleton on Nov. 17.

The Denver Police Department has arrested the man suspected of arson in a Nov. 17 fire in downtown Littleton. The Littleton Police Department obtained an arrest warrant related to the fire for James Daigle Daigle, 39, on Dec. 11. Since then, the department has been seeking the public’s help in locating him.

On Jan. 11, one month after Daigle’s arrest warrant was issued, Denver police arrested Daigle in relation to an alleged burglary near the 1700 block of Stout Street, a department spokesperson said. When officers arrested Daigle, they learned he had an outstanding warrant related to the fire. Daigle is currently in custody in the Denver County Jail, Littleton police spokesperson Sheera Poelman said. He is being held for investigation of the Denver burglary, the Denver police spokesperson

said. Daigle faces felony charges including second-degree arson and criminal mischief related to the Littleton fire, according to court documents. He also faces a trespassing charge. The fire, which took place around midnight on Nov. 17, caused more than $3 million in damages to the building under construction at 5664 S. Prince St. and a neighboring residential and commercial building. Nobody was injured or killed in the fire, officials said.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0481-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 27, 2023, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) ALLEN DARRINGTON AND LORI C. DARRINGTON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST, SERIES 2007-SEA I Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6086132 Original Principal Amount $340,850.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $313,620.35 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: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 11 TO 14, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 3, CAPITOLIA THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE. STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 5794 S PRESCOTT ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120. 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, 02/28/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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 Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 10/27/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

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of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 2, BLOCK 1, HIGHLAND VIEW II, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 8132 S Fillmore Way, Centennial, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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.

Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/28/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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.

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-023527 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0481-2023 First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0483-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 31, 2023, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Kellie D. McAdamis Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for M&T Bank, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust February 09, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 17, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5015202 Original Principal Amount $128,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $105,828.04 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

First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 10/31/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-968325-LL 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0483-2023 First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0462-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On October 17, 2023, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Melissa M. Grow and Michael Chad Grow Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust January 23, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 29, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8011257 Original Principal Amount $330,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $239,334.60 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. LOT 5, BLOCK 1, COMANCHE CROSSING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 840 Shoshone Street, Strasburg, CO 80136. 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, 02/14/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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 Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 10/17/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebted-

ness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-966760-LL 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal NO. 0462-2023 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0504-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 14, 2023, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) MARK SWANSON Original Beneficiary(ies) COST FUND 1, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COST FUND 1, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 07, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 11, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9020603 Original Principal Amount $37,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $160,000.00 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. LOT 10, 11 AND 12, BLOCK 2, CORNING AND KILLIES RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 5 AND 8 OF KILLIES SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Purported common address: 2836 S SHERMAN ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113. 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.

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/13/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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 Publication: 1/18/2024 Last Publication : 2/15/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 11/14/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert T. Cosgrove #12217 Burns, Wall and Mueller, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, #920, Denver, CO 80203-1299 (303) 830-7000 Attorney File # 2836 S SHERMAN ST 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0504-2023 First Publication: 1/18/2024 Last Publication: 2/15/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0482-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 31, 2023, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) P Stephens Porterfield Original Beneficiary(ies) World Savings Bank, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust January 31, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5026849 Original Principal Amount $238,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $233,080.81 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. LOT 16, BLOCK 7, THE HIGHLANDS 460, 3RD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 8137 S Garfield Way, Littleton, CO 80122. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED

OF TRUST.

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If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: Pursuant to that certain Affidavit Re: Scrivener’s Error Pursuant to C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) recorded in the records of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on 10/5/2023 at Reception No. E3068493 to add the legal description to the Deed of Trust.

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

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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 12, EXEMPTION SURVEY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPLAT OF LOTS 10, 11, AND 12, IN HOMESTEAD FARM FILING 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 5987 E. Jamison Ln, Centennial, CO 80112.

First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/06/2024, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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.

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: 10/31/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-967341-LL 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0482-2023 First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0488-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 3, 2023, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Nancy J. Johnston Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust November 28, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 04, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4113740 Original Principal Amount $53,411.61 Outstanding Principal Balance

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.

First Publication 1/11/2024 Last Publication 2/8/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 11/03/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-968483-LL 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0488-2023 First Publication: 1/11/2024 Last Publication: 2/8/2024 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice Arapahoe County, Colorado Community Development Housing and Homeless Services PUBLIC NOTICE & OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Arapahoe County’s Community Development Housing and Homeless Services (CDHHS) staff is inviting public comment from 1/18/24 through

2/20/2024 (minimum of 30 days) regarding a substantial amendment to the 2021 HOME ARP Allocation Plan for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The substantial amendment will allocation HOME- ARP funding to the following projects: Sanctuary on Potomac Developer: Housing Authority of the City of Aurora Location: 1290 S. Potomac Street, Aurora, CO, 80012 Funding Recommendation: $1,212,377.00 The one-bedroom units will have central air conditioning, blinds, vinyl tile floors, a refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, and be fully furnished. The four-story, two elevator building will feature a lobby and reception area, administrative offices, a community room, wellness room, and a safe courtyard. Twenty-seven spaces of surface parking will serve staff and visitors. The building will have limited access entries, surveillance cameras, and on-site security staff after hours. Housing Authority of the City of Aurora in partnership with Aurora Mental Health will provide wraparound services to tenants to ensure their success with housing stability. This project is a part of Aurora Mental Health’s new Potomac Campus, which Arapahoe County allocated ARPA funding towards, for the purposes of the Aurora Mental Health Safety Net Campus. SAFER/Mental Health Colorado Location: 9799 E Geddes, Centennial, CO 80112 Funding Recommendation: $1,000,000.00 The site will consist of 62 accommodations with private bathrooms, queen beds, microwaves, small fridges, and a few other amenities. SAFER has plans to create additional space for meeting rooms and offices for partnering organizations. SAFER offers supportive services including case management, housing case management, therapy, clinical wellness support, peer recovery coaches, onsite participant advocates and chaplaincy. The organization partners with AD Works, AllHealth, and NeuroCraft (Neurofeedback therapy), Graceful Café, Movement 5280, Achieve Whole Recovery, Mile High Behavioral Health, Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, Break Bread, and the Arapahoe County Housing Navigators. Colorado Safe Parking Initiative Funding Recommendation: $75,000.00 Colorado Safe Parking Initiative is a community driven initiative to provide a safe environment for individuals in Arapahoe County who are sheltering in vehicles because they’re experiencing homelessness. Sheltering in vehicles is often a first stop for individuals who have been forced to leave or lose their home for a variety of reasons. Safe Parking sites provide many benefits including the following: a safe secure overnight parking spot with restroom access (12-hour window); individualized case management; access to health and behavioral health resources; employment assistance and job-based training resources; public benefit enrollment assistance; identification assistance for state identification cards, driver licenses and birth certificates; and financial assistance for minor car repairs, vehicle insurance and registration. The Substantial Amendment draft will be available for review by any interested parties or agencies beginning 1/18/24 through 2/20/2024; individual requests for copies of the Substantial Amendment, as well as the submission of comments, can be made and/or delivered by contacting Elizzebeth Loomis, eloomis@arapahoegov. com or (303) 738-8066, or Jeremy Fink at jfink@ araphoegov.com, or (303) 738-8062, or 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80120, Attn: Elizzebeth Loomis. If you need special accommodations or translation services to review the plans and/or submit comments please contact Elizzebeth Loomis (contact information is listed above). Legal Notice No. Arap 1307 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month. This Auction is open public. If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1303 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Mineral Business Improvement District ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on January 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter, via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 1/669254-5252 and enter meeting ID: 161 181 7935 and passcode 530491. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing by contacting Robin A. Navant, by email at rnavant@spencerfane.com. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the proposed 2024 budget is available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite, 2000, Denver, CO 80203. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget, file or register any objections thereto. MINERAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, Esq, Legal Counsel Legal Notice No. 532491 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT TO ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2024 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: CEG Solutions, LLC 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Suite 700 Arligton, VA 22203 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on the City’s energy performance contract, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”). 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or

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any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date. 3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim prior to the Final Settlement Date will relieve the City from any and all liability for such claim. Legal Notice No. 532495 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT WATER MAIN REPLACMENT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CFS-22-84 On or about January 31, 2024 the City of Englewood will make a final settlement to: Blackeagle Energy Services 230 Commerce Drive Berthoud, CO 80513 For the construction of: Water Main Replacement Construction Services, CFS-22-84 Notice is hereby given that after 5:00 p.m. local time on or about January 31, 2024 final settlement to Blackeagle Energy Services Contractor, will be made by the City of Englewood, Colorado for and on account of the contract for the construction of the above-referenced project. Any person, co-partnership, an 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 identified above or any subcontractor thereof in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, may in accord with section 38-26-107 (1) C.R.S., file with the Director of Finance, City of Englewood, Colorado, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before January 31, 2024. Claims must be submitted to Jackie Loh, Director of Finance, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2416. Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statement prior to the final settlement date and time will relieve the City of Englewood from all and any liability of such claim as provided by law. Jackie Loh, Director of Finance City of Englewood, Colorado Legal Notice No. 532502 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Second Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: ENGLEWOOD HERALD Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Construction Contract for Inverness Bridge Improvements Project Project No. C22-16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make FINAL settlement with Stone and Concrete, Inc for the work completed for Arapahoe County on the Inverness Bridge Improvements Project through and including December 22, 2023. The work performed under this contract generally consisting of the construction of a storm sewer line across Inverness Drive East, removal and replacement of asphalt paving, and the waterproofing of a bridge deck, and other associated appurtenances as described in the bid documents. Any person, co-partnership, association of

persons, company or corporation that has last furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its Subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Stone and Concrete, Inc. or any of their Subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County and who furnished such materials or provided such work prior to December 22, 2023, whose claim has not been paid by Stone and Concrete, Inc or any of its Subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166, at any time up to and including February 5, 2024. This Notice is published pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment by Stone and Concrete, Inc. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1300 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts. state.co.us) 2023CW3175 (15CW3064/06CW104), APPLICATION FOR FINDING O F REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE PARTIALLY ABSOLUTE IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DOUGLAS AND WELD COUNTIES. 1. Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Applicant. CITY OF AURORA, Colorado, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600 Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555 Telephone: 303-739-7370, Please direct all pleadings and correspondence to Steven O. Sims, #9961, Dulcinea Z. Hanuschak, #44342, and Katherine J. Duncan, #47890, of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP at 675 15th Street, Suite 2900, Denver, CO 80202, Phone Number: (303) 223-1100, Email: ssims@ bhfs.com; dhanuschak@bhfs.com; kduncan@ bhfs.com Conditional Underground Storage Right 2. Name of Structure. Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility A (“ARR-A”). 3. Description of conditional water right. 3.1 Date of original decree: May 6, 2009, Case No. 06CW104; District Court, Water Division No. 1.1 3.2 Subsequent decrees: December 1, 2017, Case No. 15CW3064; District Court, Water Division No. 1. 3.3 Legal description: The centroid of the facility is located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M. The facility will occupy all or portions of the following quarter-sections, all located in T1N, R67 W, 6th P.M.: the S1/2 and NW1/4 of the SE1/4 and the SW1/4 of Section 13, and the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 24. See Exhibit 1. 3.4 Source: South Platte River. 3.5 Date of appropriation: April 28, 2006. 3.6 Structure Capacity: 3.6.1 Total Capacity: 1,180 acre feet, Conditional, to be filled and refilled by artificial means with an annual volumetric limit on all fills and refills of 19,000 acre feet. 3.6.2 Active Capacity: 1,050 acre feet, Conditional. 3.6.3 Dead Storage: 130 acre feet. 3.7 Rates of diversion: 3.7.1 Prairie Waters Project Well Field combined rate: A maximum of 77.4 c.f.s. The well field is located in sections 7, 18, 19, 30, and 31, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M. 3.7.2 Brighton Ditch: A maximum of 60 c.f.s. The headgate of the Brighton Ditch is located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , Section 11, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M. in

Adams County, at a point approximately 780 feet north and 1,120 feet west of the SE corner of said Section 11. 3.7.3 Brantner Ditch: A maximum of 110 c.f.s. The headgate of the Brantner Ditch is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 4, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., Adams County at a point approximately 2,721 feet south and 2,140 feet east of the NW corner of Section 4. Conditional Surface Water Storage Right 4. Name of Structure. Surface Gravel Pit Storage Facility A (“Gravel Pit Reservoir A”). 5. Description of conditional water right. 5.1 Date of original decree: May 6, 2009, Case No. 06CW104; District Court, Water Division No. 1.2 5.2 Subsequent decrees: December 1, 2017, Case No. 15CW3064; District Court, Water Division No. 1. 5.3 Legal description: The centroid of the facility is located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 13, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M. The facility will occupy all or portions of the following quarter-sections, all located in T1N, R67 W, 6th P.M.: the S1/2 and NW1/4 of the SE1/4 and the SW1/4 of Section 13, and the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 24. See Exhibit 1. 5.4 Source: South Platte River. 5.5 Date of appropriation: April 28, 2006. 5.6 Structure Capacity: 5.6.1 Total Capacity: 9,500 acre feet, Conditional, to be filled and refilled by artificial means with an annual volumetric limit on all fills and refills of 19,000 acre feet. 5.6.2 Active Capacity: 9,500 acre feet, Conditional. 5.6.3 Dead Storage: 0 acre feet. 5.6.4 Approximate surface area at high water line: 221 acres. 5.6.5 Maximum height of dam: 24 feet. 5.6.6 Length of dam: 16,170 feet. 5.6.7 Depth: maximum depth of approximately 65 feet. 5.6.8 Rate of diversion: (1) Prairie Waters Project Well Field combined rate: A maximum of 77.4 c.f.s. The well field is located in sections 7, 18, 19, 30, and 31, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M. (2) Brighton Ditch: A maximum of 60 c.f.s. The headgate of the Brighton Ditch is located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , Section 11, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M. in Adams County, at a point approximately 780 feet north and 1,120 feet west of the SE corner of said Section 11. (3) Brantner Ditch: A maximum of 110 c.f.s. The headgate of the Brantner Ditch is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 4, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., Adams County at a point approximately 2,721 feet south and 2,140 feet east of the NW corner of Section 4. Conditional Tributary Ground Water Right 6. Name of Structure. Prairie Waters Project Well Field (“PWP Well Field”). 7. Description of conditional water right. 7.1 Date of original decree: May 6, 2009; Case No. 06CW104; District Court, Water Division No. 1.3 7.2 Subsequent decrees: December 1, 2017, Case No. 15CW3064, District Court, Water Division No. 1. 7.3 Legal description: The well field is located in sections 7, 18, 19 30 and 31, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M. See Exhibit 1. 7.4 Source: South Platte River. 7.5 Date of appropriation: April 28, 2006. 7.6 Structure Capacity: The maximum rate of diversion of each horizontal well is 4,000 gallons per minute. The maximum rate of diversion of the vertical wells is shown below. The total diversions from the four (4) horizontal and forty five (45) vertical wells that comprise the PWP Well Field decreed in 06CW104 and the six (6) additional in-fill wells decreed in 13CW3042, shall not exceed 77.4 c.f.s. Vertical Well No. 10 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 10A – 1,300 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 11 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 12 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 13 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 14 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 15 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 16 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 18 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 19 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 20 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 21 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 22 – 750 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 23 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 24 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 25 – 500 gallons per minute; Vertical Well No. 26 – 900 gallons per minute; The remaining 28 vertical wells will each divert at a maximum rate of 1,200 gallons per minute. Conditional Appropriative Rights of Exchange 8. Name of structure: Prairie Waters Project Exchanges (“PWP Exchanges”). 9. Description of conditional water right. 9.1 Date of original decree: May 6, 2009; Case No. 06CW104; District Court, Water Division No. 1. 9.2 Subsequent decrees: December 1, 2017, Case No. 15CW3064; District Court, Water Division No. 1. 9.3 Exchange Reaches: The PWP Exchanges will operate in that reach of the South Platte River in Adams and Weld Counties between the Brantner Ditch headgate as the upper terminus and the point on the South Platte River where the Gilcrest Reservoir outlet delivers water to the river, or alternative reservoir with an outlet

to the South Platte River that discharges downstream of the Town of Platteville but upstream of the Latham Ditch headgate, but in no case lower than the headgate of the Lower Latham Ditch. See Exhibit 1. 9.4 Source: South Platte River. 9.5 Date of appropriation: April 28, 2006. 9.6 Rate and Volume Limits on PWP Exchanges: 9.6.1 The PWP Exchanges may be operated at a maximum combined total rate of up to 150 c.f.s. 9.6.2 The maximum amount of water that may be diverted under the PWP Exchanges at all Exchange To Points shall be limited to a maximum of 21,000 acre-feet in any water year and to no more than an average of 10,600 acre-feet per water year over any consecutive 20-year period. 9.6.3 The total flow rates claimed for diversion at all upstream points of exchange claimed herein by Aurora (“Exchange To Points”) exceed the maximum rate of exchange claimed by Aurora in its application, therefore the maximum combined rate of diversion for the PWP Exchanges at all Exchange To Points is limited to 150 c.f.s. The maximum amount of water that may be diverted under the PWP Exchanges at all Exchange To Points shall be limited to a maximum of 21,000 acre-feet in any water year and to no more than an average of 10,600 acrefeet per water year over any consecutive 20-year period. The maximum rate of exchange for each of the individual exchanges included within the PWP Exchanges is further limited to the rate shown for that individual exchange on the Exchange Matrix attached hereto as Exhibit 2. The Exchange To points are: (1) The PWP Well Field that has a maximum combined diversion rate of 77.4 c.f.s. The PWP Well Field South Platte River depletions occur at the following locations: (2) Depletions from wells VW-10A and VW-10 through 32 occur at the midpoint of the Group A wells (identified in 06CW104 decree paragraph 27.5.1.1) on the South Platte River. The mid-point is located 190 feet east of well VW-20 at the SW¼NW¼ of Section 18, T1N, R66W, 2,520 ft. from the North Section Line, 1,190 feet from the West Section line. (3) Depletions from wells VW-1 through 9, VW-33 through 44, and CW-A through D occur at the midpoint of the Group B wells (identified in 06CW104 decree paragraph 27.5.1.2) on the South Platte River. The mid-point is located 660 feet east of well VW-44 at the NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 31, T1N, R66W, 550 ft. from the North Section Line, 1,450 feet from the West Section line. (4) Brantner Ditch Headgate: Maximum rate of 110 c.f.s. (5) Brighton Ditch Headgate: Maximum rate of 60 c.f.s. (6) Lupton Bottom Ditch Headgate: Maximum rate of 90 c.f.s. 9.6.4 Downstream Points of Exchange (“Exchange From Points”). Augmentation stations for the Exchange From Points have not yet been constructed and the following locations are where there is an existing augmentation station or a natural drainage that would provide for augmentation returns to the South Platte River. The actual location of each augmentation station is subject to each respective ditch company's directive based on its bylaws and regulations. (1) Western Mutual Ditch Augmentation Station (a/k/a Hewes & Cook Ditch Augmentation Station). Water from the Western Mutual Ditch Augmentation Station will discharge into the South Platte River in the SE¼NE¼ of Section 26, T4N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. (2) Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch Augmentation Station. Water from the Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch Augmentation Station will discharge into the South Platte River in the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 12, T2N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. (3) Platteville Ditch Augmentation Station. Water from the Platteville Ditch Augmentation Station will discharge into the South Platte River in the SW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 19, T2N, R66W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. (4) Lupton Bottom Ditch Augmentation Station. Water from the Lupton Bottom Ditch Augmentation Station will discharge into the South Platte River in the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 12, T2N, R67W, 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado. (5) Aurora Gilcrest Reservoir (formerly known as the Platte Valley Trust Reservoir Outlet) (or alternative reservoir with an outlet to the South Platte River that discharges downstream of the Town of Platteville but upstream of the Lower Latham Ditch headgate).4 Water from Gilcrest Reservoir will discharge into the South Platte River in the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 26, T4N, R67W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The Lower Latham Ditch headgate is located in the NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 31, T5N, R65W, 6th PM., Weld County, Colorado. (6) Aurora-Everist Reservoir Outlet. Water from the Aurora-Everist Reservoir Outlet will discharge into the South Platte River in the SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th PM, eld County, Colorado. 9.7 Sources of Substitute Supply. Aurora’s sources of substitute supply for the PWP Exchanges are listed in Exhibit 4. Common Provisions 10. Uses. The water rights shall be used for all municipal and domestic purposes

including without limitation fire protection, irrigation, commercial and industrial use, recreational purposes, fish and wildlife propagation, stock watering, reservoir evaporation replacement, construction of any of the structures or pipelines used in the Prairie Waters Project, storage and maintenance of storage reserves, exchange and augmentation purposes, for use, reuse or successive use until extinction. 11. Location of use. The location of use shall be used in any Prairie Waters Project construction area, any area Aurora is capable of serving by these diversion and storage points within the existing or future water service area of the City of Aurora located in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties or any extra-territorial area in which the City of Aurora contracts to provide augmentation water, treated or raw water service or any area in which Aurora has augmentation or delayed return flow obligations. 12. Underground and Surface Storage Water Rights, Groundwater Rights and Exchange. Aurora will operate ARR-A, Gravel Pit Reservoir-A, the PWP Well Field and the PWP Exchanges together as part of Aurora’s Prairie Waters Project. Aurora’s Prairie Waters Project includes the water rights that are or that may be decreed in Case Nos. 03CW414, 03CW415, 06CW104, 97CW272/06CW129, and 97CW392/06CW130 (“Prairie Waters Project Decrees”). Aurora shall not divert more than 40,000 acre feet combined per water year under the priorities granted in the Prairie Waters Project Decrees for underground and surface storage rights, groundwater rights and the PWP Exchanges, even though the sum of the volumes granted for such rights in the Prairie Waters Project Decrees exceeds 40,000 acre feet. The 40,000 acre foot Prairie Waters Project Decrees volumetric limitation shall not apply to water diverted from Other Fully Consumable Water sources that were not adjudicated in the Prairie Waters Project Decrees. 13. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool: 13.1 Aurora owns the property on which ARR-A and Gravel Pit Reservoir A are located. 13.2 The Brighton Ditch is owned by the Brighton Ditch Company, Bill Stieber, President, P.O. Box 185, Fort Lupton, CO 80621.13.3 The contact person for the Brantner Ditch is Robert Sakata, President, New Brantner Extension Ditch Company, PO Box 739, Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621. 13.4 The Lupton Bottom Ditch headgate and ditch infrastructure are owned by Lupton Bottom Ditch Company, Howard Cantrell, Secretary, P.O. Box 305, Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621. 13.5 AuroraEverist Reservoir is owned by Aurora and L.G. Everist. The land underlying the outlet works is owned by the Gomer Hill Living Trust, Dated May 25, 2000, for the benefit of Gomer Hill, the Julane M. Hill Living Trust, Dated May 25, 2000, for the benefit of Julane M. Hill whose addresses are 12526 WCR 18, Ft. Lupton, CO 80621. L.G. Everist, Inc., an Iowa Corporation, whose address is 7321 East 88th Avenue, Suite 200, Henderson, CO 80640. Aurora has an easement that allows construction of the outlet works. 13.6 The owners of property on which the PWP Well Field is located are listed in Exhibit 3. Finding of Diligence 14. Detailed outline of activity during the diligence period: Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92301(4)(b), the measure of reasonable diligence is the steady application of effort to complete the appropriation in a reasonably expedient and efficient manner under all the facts circumstances. When a project or integrated system is comprised of several features, work on one feature of the project or system shall be considered finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the entire project or system. Pursuant to paragraph 48 of the Case No. 06CW104 decree, Aurora’s municipal water system and each of the water rights and structures that are part of Aurora’s Prairie Waters Project (“PWP”) that now and in the future will provide water for Aurora comprise an integrated system of water rights and structures under section 37-92-301(4)(b), C.R.S. Therefore, Aurora Water’s work on any part of the PWP constitutes reasonable diligence on the conditional water rights decreed in Case No. 06CW104. Since the Court’s decree and finding of reasonable diligence on the water rights in Case No. 15CW3064, Aurora Water has diligently prosecuted the following additional features of the PWP (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000): 14.1 ProjectSpecific Efforts: During this diligence period, Aurora has expended over $10,700,000 on the construction of several elements of its Prairie Waters Project which enables additional use of the subject water rights. Aurora’s project-specific efforts include design, engineering, construc-

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tion, and permitting of Vertical Wells 27 through 32 in 2023 and application of water to beneficial use for numerous structures as described in Paragraph 15 herein. 14.2 Systemwide Efforts: During the diligence period, Aurora has accomplished at least the following systemwide efforts that will be used to operate or benefit the conditional rights: 14.2.1 Arkansas River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to maintaining and enlarging its water supply system components in the Arkansas River Basin which are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the Arkansas River Basin. (1) Payment for purchase and lease of Rocky Ford Ditch shares. Aurora spent more than $381,000 during this diligence period for repayment of bonds, including principal and interest, that were issued or refunded for purchase of original Rocky Ford Ditch shares changed in Case No. 83-CW18, that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. (2) Revegetation: Aurora has expended at least $1,570,000 during this diligence period for revegetation, including expenditures for expert revegetation classifications and reports, actual revegetation and weed control costs, as well as farm equipment purchases, office overhead and personnel costs, under Case No. 83-CW-18and for revegetation and continued farming of historically irrigated lands pursuant to the decree in Case No. 99-CW-169(A). (3) Payments to Otero County. Aurora and Otero County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on February 22, 1994, and amended that Agreement on October 29, 2001 under which Amendment Aurora agreed to make annual payments to Otero County concerning the Rocky Ford Ditch shares that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments in excess of $273,000. (4) Pueblo Reservoir Storage: During this diligence period, Aurora paid the Bureau of Reclamation more than $4,316,000 for use of Pueblo Reservoir in the storage and exchange of Arkansas River Basin water upstream for transport and use by Aurora in the South Platte Basin. (5) Intergovernmental Agreement with SECWCD: On October 3, 2003, Aurora entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“SECWCD”), replacing an agreement between the parties dated December 7, 2001. Aurora’s use of Fryingpan-Arkansas facilities for certain water rights is discussed under this IGA. During this diligence period, Aurora has made payments of more than $1,113,000 to SECWCD under this IGA. (6) Agreements for Use of the Holbrook Reservoir System Facilities: On March 1, 2005, Aurora entered into two agreements pertaining to the use of the diversion, conveyance and storage facilities of the Holbrook Mutual Irrigating Company (“Holbrook”). These agreements implement a program to recapture and store yield from foregone diversions of senior water rights. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments of approximately $419,000 to Holbrook under this agreement. (7) Intergovernmental Agreement with LAVWCD: Pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District (“LAVWCD”), Aurora paid approximately $500,000 to LAVWCD for the identification and implementation of infrastructure improvements, research, and investigations designed to assist in the permitting or implementation of water leasing programs in the Lower Arkansas Valley, as well as remediation and restoration efforts in the Fountain Creek Corridor. (8) Recovery of Yield (“ROY”). Aurora, along with Colorado Springs, The Pueblo Board of Water Works, the City of Fountain, and The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, are pursuing adjudication of the exchanges necessary as a result of the 2004 Regional Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) between various water providers and the City of Pueblo. As part of the IGA, the water providers agreed to allow certain of their senior flows to pass through Pueblo’s RICD reaches on the condition those flows could be removed downstream and exchanged back upstream. This case lays the foundation for those exchanges. Aurora has expended significant sums on these efforts. The ROY partners have acquired land to prospectively be used as a reservoir site at a cost of $780,000 to Aurora. (9) Assessments Paid for Use of Twin Lakes, Lake Henry/Lake Meredith, Rocky Ford Ditch. During this diligence period, Aurora paid the following in annual assessments: approximately $450,000 for Twin Lakes Company (necessary for storage); at least $2,040,000 for the Colorado Canal/Lake Henry/Lake Meredith (necessary for storage); and approximately $1,450,000 for the Rocky Ford Ditch for the shares attributable to the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right. 14.2.2 Colorado River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard the its water supply system components in the Colorado River Basin that are necessary

for continuation of its reusable supplies from the Colorado River Basin. (1) During this diligence period, Aurora negotiated with Objectors in Case No. 19CW3159, Water Division 5, and entered into Stipulations all of the Objectors in that case, which adjudicated an exchange of water released by Aurora from its Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company water rights in the Roaring Fork River basin. A decree in this matter is pending. (2) Aurora has continued to pursue development of a joint project or projects as contemplated in a 1998 Memorandum of Understanding with Vail Associates, Upper Eagle River Regional Water Authority, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Cypress Climax Mining Company and the Colorado River Water Conservation District. On June 21, 2004, the City of Aurora entered into an additional Water Exchange Agreement with the Eagle Park Reservoir Company, the Colorado River Water Conservation District, the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, and Vail Associates, Inc. to supplement a 1998 Water Exchange Agreement. This agreement affects operations of the Homestake water rights and deliveries of reusable water to Aurora for use in the exchanges herein. On January 5, 2010, the City of Aurora entered into a Consolidated Water Exchange Agreement to supplement, merge and consolidate the 1998 and 2004 agreements. Aurora seeks to further maximize the operations of the Homestake water rights with these projects. A diligence application was filed by the parties to the agreements in regard to the subject exchange rights in 2023. (3) Homestake Project: During this diligence period, work was done on the Homestake Arkansas River Diversion to improve the ability to divert water to Otero Pump Station from the Arkansas River. Once water is transported over the continental divide through the Homestake Pipeline and, it is then transported to Spinney Mountain eservoir in the South Platte Basin via the Otero Pump Station and Pipeline. The Otero Pipeline will also convey water to the Wild Horse Reservoir that is presently in the permitting stages. (4) During this diligence period, Aurora prosecuted Case No. 2023CW3031, 2020CW3024 and 23CW3087 Water Division 5 through the Homestake Partners entity, comprising the City of Aurora and the City of Colorado Springs Utility. These water court matters seek a decree confirming diligence and continuing in effect the conditional water rights originally decreed in Case No. 98-CW-270, which comprise part of the Homestake Project. (5) During this diligence period, Aurora executed a Recovery Agreement (3-2720) with the United States and Wildlife Service regarding the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin (Recovery Program). The purpose of the Recovery Agreement is to formalize Aurora’s participation in the Recovery Program, provide certainty that Aurora’s Colorado River depletions can occur consistent with the Endangered Species Act, and provide that Aurora will take reasonable actions to support implementation for the Recovery Elements specified in the 1999 Programmatic Biological Opinion. During the previous diligence period, the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, Recovery Implementation Program and Recovery Action Plan Participation Agreement (11-01-13) was executed with Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and a Ruedi Insurance Water Cost Participation Agreement (11-0113) with the City and County of Denver. Through implementation of these agreements, the east slope water users’ commitment for 5412.5 acrefeet of water annually to the Recovery Program is being met. Aurora has and continues to provide its annual prorata share of operation and maintenance costs associated with these agreements. In addition, Aurora participates and annually contributes to the Colorado Water Congress Colorado River Project for collaboration and support of the Recovery Program by the water users in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. (6) During this diligence period Aurora embarked on a rehabilitation project of the Carlton (Busk Ivanhoe) Tunnel. This project will repair damage and cave-ins inside the tunnel that conveys Aurora’s Busk Ivanhoe water from Ivanhoe Reservoir to the eastern slope and Turquoise Reservoir. To date this project has cost Aurora over $4,000,000. 14.2.3 South Platte River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard its water supply system components in the South Platte River Basin which are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the South Platte River Basin. (1) Cherry Creek Well Field: (i) Quantification and Determination of Lawn Irrigation Return Flows: Aurora obtained a decree in Case No. 02-CW-341, Water Division 1, on September 25, 2008, quantifying LIRFs from its municipal system (and subsequent requantifications as required by the Decree in 02-CW-341),

generated as a result of use of transmountain water rights, fully consumable in-basin water rights, decreed and permitted non-tributary sources and any other fully consumable water available to Aurora. During this diligence period, Aurora has expended over $464,000 in engineering costs requantifying the LIRFs adjudicated in Case No. 02-CW-341 available for exchange. (ii) Upper Cherry Creek Water Association (“UCCWA”): Aurora is a member of the UCCWA established on December 17, 2001. The parties to UCCWA seek to continue and promote the cost-effective joint operation of certain Cherry Creek water facilities in a manner that optimizes each members’ water rights while protecting others from injury. Aurora pays annual dues as a member of UCCWA. Aurora expended $50,000 for dues during this diligence period. A portion of Aurora’s expenditures during this diligence period for the Upper Cherry Creek Basin Management Plan are included in these dues. (iii) Water Division 1, Case No. 01-CW-284: On December 28, 2001, UCCWA filed an application for approval of a plan for augmentation, appropriative rights of exchange and water storage right in Case No. 01-CW-284. A final decree was entered on December 4, 2007. The exchanges that are the subject of Case No. 01-CW-284 include the exchange reaches and replacement sources that are the subject of this application. Since entry of the decree and as a Member of the Upper Cherry Creek Water Association, Aurora has operated portions of the subject exchanges pursuant to the decree in Case No. 01-CW-284 using the replacement sources and operating within the exchange reaches decreed in 95-CW226 and 227. Paragraph 53 of the 01-CW-284 decree provides that “for purposes of showing diligence and completing each Member’s conditional water rights, application of each Member’s conditional water rights as replacement water under this plan for augmentation shall be diligence as to completion of the Member’s conditional water rights under individual decrees, and shall form a basis for a claim by UCCWA or any of its Members that such conditional water rights should be made absolute.” On October 21, 2015, UCCWA obtained a decree in Water Division 1, Case No. 13-CW-3184, making a portion of the conditional rights absolute and finding reasonable diligence on the remainder. (iv) Upper Cherry Creek Basin Modeling: Aurora continues to model the Upper Cherry Creek Basin through an agreement with Parker that ran from 2016 to September 2018, with extensions in additional years of 2019 and 2020. These efforts help facilitate and optimize Aurora’s operation of the exchanges herein. (v) Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Charges: Aurora expended over $169,542,000 during this diligence period for wastewater treatment fees of its water at the Metro Wastewater Reclamation facility. Such treatment is necessary for use of this water as a substitute supply under the exchanges herein. (vi) Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant: Aurora operates this 5-million-gallon per day facility that provides treated water used for irrigation throughout the City and for discharge into Sand Creek for use as a replacement source for the exchanges herein. Improvements to this facility completed during this diligence period cost of $8,081,000. Aurora also expended an additional $7,048,000 in operating costs for the Sand Creek plant. These improvements are necessary for use of this water as a substitute supply under the exchanges herein. (vii) Rehabilitation of Cherry Creek Wells: From 2015 to 2018, Aurora conducted a rehabilitation and improvement project on the Cherry Creek Well Field at a cost of $2,416,000. This work was necessary to allow continued withdrawal of Aurora’s water supply from the wells under the exchanges herein. (2) Griswold Water Treatment Plant Renovations: This facility treats a portion of the raw water before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. Over $51,814,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to this facility. (3) Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant Expansion: During this diligence period, Aurora spent over $37,473,000 on expansion of the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant. (4) Automated Meter Reading System: Aurora spent more than $10,241,000 during this diligence period for conversion of its manual utility reading system to a fully automated system. (5) Wild Horse Reservoir: Wild Horse Reservoir is being developed by Aurora as an approximately 93,000 acre foot off-channel reservoir to be located in Park County which is presently in the planning and permitting stages. Wild Horse Reservoir will facilitate functionality of Aurora’s Arkansas and Colorado basin collection, transmission and delivery systems. During this diligence period, Aurora has expended over $16,000,000 towards the development of Wild Horse Reservoir. (6) Aurora Know Your Flow Program. During the diligence period Aurora Water Conservation

developed its voluntary Know Your Flow Program designed to help customers understand how efficiently they are using water. Through the program, Aurora Water Conservation estimates what a customer’s water use could be for a given billing cycle if the customer were using water efficiently. The customer receives a monthly email from Aurora Water Conservation showing the property’s actual water use versus the customized recommended indoor and outdoor water use. Customers also receive weekly watering recommendations and tips during the irrigation season. The Know Your Flow Program was designed by Aurora to encourage more efficient use of the water that is the subject of this application. (7) Binney Water Purification Facility: This stateof-the-art water purification and recycling plant owned and operated by Aurora treats water for use throughout the City. Over $3,477,000 was spent by Aurora during the diligence period for improvements to this facility. (8) Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Aurora expended substantial sums for facility upgrades during the diligence period, including internal outlet works inspections, applications of protective coatings on outlet pipes, assessment, design and extension of the storm drainage systems below the dam, installation of filter trench drains, measurement devices, and installation of heater jackets over valve operators. (9) Improvements to Extend and Improve Water Service in and to Aurora Water. At least $105,950,000 was spent by Aurora Water for extension and upgrade of its water transmission system necessary to deliver water to Aurora Water’s customers. (10) Improvements to Sanitary Sewer System. Up to $68,476,000 was spent by Aurora Water for extension and upgrade of its sanitary sewer system necessary for wastewater treatment and reuse within the South Platte River Basin. (11) Rampart Reservoir and Delivery System. Approximately $12,318,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to the Rampart Reservoir delivery system. This reservoir is used to store the water before it is transported through parallel 54” and 40” pipelines to Aurora treatment facilities. Rampart Reservoir is important for regulation of the flow through these parallel pipelines. 14.2.4 Non-Basin Specific: (1) Integrated Water Master Plan. Aurora updates this plan every five years as part of its inclusive overall planning process. Aurora expended over $2,270,000 during the subject diligence period on this effort. (2) Legal Fees. During the diligence period Aurora expended over $5,000,000 in legal fees for developing additional water sources for its system, protection of its water rights including the subject exchanges in water courts in Water Divisions One, Two and Five cases, and prosecution of changes of water rights to integrate acquired water rights into Aurora’s municipal supply system. 14.3 Other: Aurora reserves the right to identify additional relevant efforts that may be later discovered or to make upward adjustments to amounts expended on certain projects. Aurora has an extensive water rights portfolio, an extensive and complex water supply, collection, treatment and reuse system, and an extensive number of agreements, contracts, leases, etc. related to its facilities and the use, reuse and storage of its water rights. Aurora is involved in many legal actions related to the collection, treatment, reuse and protection of its water rights. Further, the management, protection, and operation of the water rights and the facilities system involve numerous City of Aurora departments and staff members throughout the state. Aurora made diligent efforts with regard to this Application to determine and quantify all efforts made by the City toward completion of the appropriations and application of the water rights decreed in consolidated Case Nos. 95-CW-226 and 95-CW-227 to beneficial use. However, it is reasonably possible that relevant efforts or expenditures may have been overlooked or need further upward adjustment. Claims to Make Conditional Water Rights Partially Absolute 15. Claims to make conditional water rights absolute: Water was applied to beneficial use for each structure listed below in the place and manner described. For its conditional Prairie Waters Project Well Field, Aurora claims 14.38 cfs of the conditional right has been made absolute leaving 59.6 cfs conditional5. For its conditional ARR-A, Aurora claims of 1,921 acre-feet of its annual volumetric limit of 19,000 acre-feet has been made absolute leaving 17,079 acre feet conditional. For its conditional Gravel Pit Reservoir A, Aurora is not claiming any portion has been made absolute leaving 9,500 acre-feet conditional. For its conditional Prairie Waters Project Exchanges, Aurora is not claiming any portion has been made absolute, leaving 150 cfs conditional. 15.1 Name of Structure: ARR-A 15.1.1 Date water applied to beneficial use: January 1, 2018 15.1.2 Amount: a maximum of 20.15 acre-feet from the Prairie Waters Project Well Field on November 12, 2022 for a total an-

nual amount of 1,921 acre-feet for all fills and refills in 2022. 15.1.3 Rate of Diversion: a maximum of 10.16 c.f.s. from the Prairie Waters Project Well Field on November 12, 2022. 15.1.4 Use: As described above in paragraph 10. 15.1.5 Place of use: As described above in paragraph 11. 15.2 Name of Structure: PWP Well Field 15.2.1 Amount and Date water applied to beneficial use: (1) Vertical Well-10: 694 gallons per minute (gpm); October 26, 2021 (2) Vertical Well-10A: 926 gpm; May 30, 2018; (3) Vertical Well-11: 618 gpm; May 30, 2021; (4) Vertical Well-12: 531 gpm; May 20, 2021; (5) Vertical Well-13: 455 gpm; January 28, 2021; (6) Vertical Well-14; 500 gpm; May 20, 2021; (7) Vertical Well-15: 500 gpm; January 5, 2019; (8) Vertical Well-16: 494 gpm; March 25, 2019; (9) Vertical Well-18: 455 gpm; October 20, 2021; (10) Vertical Well-19: 444 gpm; January 19, 2021; (11) Vertical Well-20: 444 gpm; January 19, 2021; (12) Vertical Well-21: 750 gpm; May 8, 2018; (13) Vertical Well-22: 702 gpm; March 13, 2023; (14) Vertical Well-23: 380 gpm; January 19, 2021; (15) Vertical Well-24: 296 gpm; January 28, 2021; (16) Vertical Well-25: 500 gpm; May 11, 2021; (17) Vertical Well-26: 743 gpm; December 18, 2018; (18) Vertical Well-27: 291 gpm; November 8, 2023; (19) Vertical Well-28: 750 gpm; December 13, 2023; (20) Vertical Well-29: 608 gpm; November 16, 2023; (21) Vertical Well-30: 253 gpm; November 21, 2023; (22) Vertical Well-31: 750 gpm; November 14, 2023; (23) Vertical Well-32: 375 gpm; November 15, 2023; 15.2.2 Total maximum diversion from Well Field: 14.38 c.f.s. on May 21, 2018.; 15.2.3 Use: As described above in paragraph 10. 15.2.4 Place of use: As described above in paragraph 11. WHEREFORE, Applicant, requests that the Court enter a decree: 1. Finding that Applicant has been reasonably diligent in the steady application of effort to complete the appropriation of the conditional water rights in a reasonably expedient and efficient manner under the facts and circumstances and continuing the foregoing conditional rights in full force and effect; 2. Finding that the PWP Well Field and ARR-A water rights have been made absolute in the amounts claimed, and the balance of the rights remain conditional; 3. Granting such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. Footnotes: 1 The original decree was entered by the court on May 6, 2009. To correct clerical mistakes in the decree, the court issued the Corrected Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree of the Water Court on August 28, 2009, nunc pro tunc May 6, 2009. 2 See id. 3 See id. 4 The decree in Case No. 15CW3064 ordered that all future decrees would identify the former Platte Valley Trust Reservoir as the Aurora-Gilcrest Reservoir. 5 In Case No. 21CW3077, 3.42 c.f.s. was made absolute for the in-fill wells originally decreed in Case No. 13CW3042, leaving 73.98 c.f.s. conditional. As described in Paragraph 7.6 of this application, Aurora’s total diversion limitation for the PWP Well Field of 77.4 c.f.s. also applies to these infill wells. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 532498 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

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Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us) 2023CW3172 SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, (303) 7985131, through counsel Evan D. Ela, Joseph W. Norris, and Madison D. Phillips, Cockrel Ela Glesne Greher & Ruhland, P.C., 44 Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado 80206, (303) 218-7200, APPLICATION FOR PERFECTION AND FINDINGS OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE FOR CONDITIONAL RIGHTS IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 1. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Applicant. South Suburban Park and Recreation District, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, (303) 798-5131. 2. Names of Water Rights and Structures: Cherry Knolls Park diversion system, deKoevend Park diversion system, Regional Park No. 1 diversion system, Regional Park No. 2 diversion system, Progress Park Pond No. 1, Progress Park Pond No. 2, and Progress Ponds Exchange. 3. Description of the subject conditional water rights: The conditional portion of the water rights described below are the subject of this Application (the “Subject Water Rights”): (a) Original Decree: The Cherry Knolls Park diversion system, deKoevend Park diversion system, Regional Park No. 1 diversion system, Regional Park No. 2 diversion system, Progress Park Pond No. 1, Progress Park Pond No. 2, and Progress Ponds Exchange were confirmed by the decree issued November 1, 1993, Case No. 92CW166, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree. (b) Prior Diligence Decrees: (i) Case No. 99CW193, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Ruling of the Referee, Judgment and Decree, decreed on June 9, 2003, by which 0.13 cfs of the Regional Park No. 1 diversion system was confirmed as absolute and all other remaining conditional water rights were continued. (ii) Case No. 09CW78, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Ruling of the Referee, Judgment and Decree, decreed on September 14, 2010, by which 1.37 cfs of the Regional Park No. 1 diversion system and 4.375 acre-feet of the Progress Park Pond No. 1 were confirmed as absolute, the Englewood Wells Exchange was abandoned, and all other remaining conditional water rights were continued. (iii) Case No. 16CW3123, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Ruling of the Referee, Conclusions of Law, Judgement and Decree, decreed on December 27, 2017 by which all remaining conditional water rights were continued. (c) Locations: (i) Cherry Knolls Park diversion system. On the north bank of Big Dry Creek in Section 25, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. at a point located approximately 1,400 feet from the west section line of Section 25, and 1,600 feet from the south section line of Section 25. (ii) deKoevend Park diversion system. On the south bank of Big Dry Creek in Section 24, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., at a point located approximately 600 feet from the west section line of Section 24, and 1,100 feet from the south section line of Section 24. (iii) Regional Park No. 1 diversion system. On the south bank of Big Dry Creek in Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 150 feet from the west section line of Section 15 and 950 feet from the north section line of Section 15. (iv) Regional Park No. 2 diversion system. On the north bank of Big Dry Creek in Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 150 feet from the west section line of Section 15 and 950 feet from the north section line of Section 15. (v) Progress Park Pond No. 1. In the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 650 feet from the east section line of Section 16 and 450 feet from the north section line of Section 16. (vi) Progress Park Pond No. 2. In the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 5, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 400 feet from the east section line of Section 16 and 400 feet from the north section line of Section 16. (vii) Progress Ponds Exchange. From Progress Park Ponds No. 1 and No. 2 to the Cherry Knolls Park diversion system and the deKoevend Park diversion system, all locations described in the paragraphs above. (d) Amounts: (i) Cherry Knolls Park diversion system. 1.0 cfs, CONDITIONAL. (ii) deKoevend Park diversion system. 0.75 cfs, CONDITIONAL. (iii) Regional

Park No. 1 diversion system. 1.50 cfs ABSOLUTE; 0.50 cfs, CONDITIONAL. (iv) Regional Park No. 2 diversion system. 2.0 cfs, CONDITIONAL. (v) Progress Park Pond No. 1. 4.375 ac-ft, ABSOLUTE; 4.625 ac-ft, CONDITIONAL. Off-channel diversion rate for filling: up to 2.0 cfs through the Regional Park No. 1 diversion system. (vi) Progress Park Pond No. 2. 5.0 acre feet, CONDITIONAL. Off-channel diversion rate for filling: up to 2.0 cfs through the Regional Park No. 2 diversion system. (vii) Progress Ponds Exchange. 1.0 cfs, CONDITIONAL. (e) Source: Big Dry Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River. (f) Date of appropriation: September 11, 1991. (g) Beneficial uses: Municipal (within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Applicant), domestic, irrigation (including irrigation of parks and medians), recreation, fish and wildlife propagation and maintenance, fire protection, augmentation, and storage. 4. Outline of work done and funds expended by Applicant during the relevant diligence period (October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2023) toward completion of the appropriation: (a) The Subject Water Rights are intended to allow for developing a non-potable water supply for South Suburban’s park properties located within the Big Dry Creek watershed. During the diligence period, South Suburban has participated with the Mile High Flood Control District in stream channel improvements to the stream reach of Big Dry Creek that courses through deKoevend Park. This stream reach contains decreed points of diversion for some of the Subject Water Rights. South Suburban was a significant funding partner for this $1,300,000 improvement project. (b) South Suburban is the owner of other water rights, which together with the subject conditional water rights form an integrated and unified water supply system. Pursuant to § 37-92-301(4)(b), C.R.S., work on one feature of an integrated system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the integrated system. Work on any part of Applicant’s integrated water supply system must be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown for the subject conditional water rights. Described below are specific examples of expenditures related to the park properties to be served by the Subject Water Rights. (c) South Suburban has annual expenses for continued improvement, maintenance, and operation of its recreational park properties that are benefited by its Big Dry Creek raw water system. In addition, South Suburban has incurred engineering and legal costs related to protection of its water rights, including the Subject Water Rights. Such capital improvement, maintenance, and other costs have contributed to the completion of the appropriations and application of water to the beneficial uses conditionally decreed in Case No. 92CW166. The following described work and expenditures were done, all or in part, toward perfection of the Subject Water Rights and in further development of the specific structures identified in Case No. 92CW166. All work performed and costs expended occurred during the relevant diligence period of October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2023. (i) During the diligence period, annual expenditures have ranged from approximately $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 to approximately $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2023. (ii) South Suburban made significant capital expenditures to construct pickleball courts and related landscaping in Cornerstone Park. (iii) South Suburban made significant capital expenditures to construct playground and picnic facilities in Progress Park. (iv) South Suburban incurred in excess of $300,000 in legal and engineering costs associated with acquisition, development, protection, and adjudication of its water rights, and to complete the negotiations with Denver Water related to the Farnell Lane Well irrigation system. 5. Perfection of Water Rights by Application of Water to Beneficial Use: At times during the relevant diligence period, South Suburban has diverted and used water in the exercise of certain of the subject water rights. The maximum amount and rates diverted, and the dates on which the diversions were made, are described below. (a) Regional Park No. 1 diversion system. On July 13 and 14, and various days in June, 2023, South Suburban diverted 2.0 cfs in the exercise of this conditional water right, in priority, from Big Dry Creek. The water diverted was thereafter beneficially used for filling Progress Park Pond and irrigating Cornerstone Park, thereby resulting in the perfection of the remaining 0.5 cfs that remained conditionally decreed of the total 2.0 cfs water right for this diversion system. 6. Name(s) and address(es) of owner(s) or reputed owner(s) of the land upon which any new or existing diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. Applicant is the

sole landowner of properties underlying the structures that are the subject of this Application, and thus has no obligation under § 37-92-302(2) (6), C.R.S., to provide notice to landowners. (7 pages) THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.532496 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts. state.co.us) 2023CW3180 Applicant THE CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (“CCWCD”), THE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT OF THE CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (“GMS”), THE WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT OF THE CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (“WAS”), hereinafter referred to collectively as “Central,” 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634. (970) 330-4540. Ryan M. Donovan, #44435 5245 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Suite 1. Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970) 622-8181 Email: ryan@lcwaterlaw.com. APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS TO INCLUDE ALTERNATE PLACES OF STORAGE AND ALTERNATE POINTS OF DIVERSION IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, WELD, AND MORGAN COUNTIES. 2. Summary of Application and Water Rights to be Changed. Central owns two appropriations in Chatfield Reservoir. The first was decreed in Case No. 83CW184 with a total decreed appropriation of 26,400 acre-feet (“Central’s 83 Chatfield Right”). The second was decreed in Case No. 15CW3148 with a total decreed appropriation of 9,641 acre-feet (“Central’s Chatfield Refill Right”). In May 2005, Central conveyed 4,100 acre-feet of its 83 Chatfield Right to Centennial Water and Sanitation District. Central presently owns the right to 4,274 acrefeet of storage space in the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project, and has been in ongoing discussions to acquire an additional 1,000 acrefeet of space in the Reallocation Project, in exchange for conveying 1,000 acre-feet of its 83 Chatfield Right to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Central seeks to change 16,026 acre-feet of its 83 Chatfield Right (“Changed 83 Chatfield Right”) and 4,367 acre-feet of its Chatfield Refill Right (“Changed Refill Right”) to include alternate places of storage and alternate points of diversion, as described further in this Application. The Changed 83 Chatfield Right and the Changed Refill Right may continue to be stored in Chatfield Reservoir, in addition to the alternate places of storage described below. The volumes of Central’s 83 Chatfield Right and Central’s Refill Right not changed herein will continue to be diverted, stored, and beneficially used in accordance with the decrees entered in Case No. 83CW184 and

15CW3148. Central’s 83 Chatfield Right. 3.1. Previous Decrees. Central’s 83 Chatfield Right was originally decreed in Case No. 83CW184, entered on March 29, 1989, by the Water Court for Water Division No. 1. Subsequently, the Water Court for Water Division No. 1 approved Central’s applications for findings of reasonable diligence in Case Nos. 95CW111, entered February 13, 1996; 02CW401, entered May 20, 2003; 09CW81, entered October 28, 2010; and 16CW3138, entered June 5, 2018. 3.2. Appropriation Date. August 24, 1984. Pursuant to Paragraph 13 of the 83CW184 Decree, Central’s Chatfield Reservoir Water Right shall be administered as having been filed in 1983. 3.3. Location of Reservoir. Chatfield Reservoir, an existing structure, is formed by the Chatfield Dam and located on the mainstem of the South Platte River; the right abutment of which is located in Douglas County, Colorado, in Sections 6 and 7, Township 6 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M.; and the left abutment of which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado, in Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. 3.4. Source. South Platte River and its tributaries. 3.5. Uses. Augmentation, replacement, exchange, irrigation, commercial, industrial, recreation, municipal, domestic, fish, wildlife and recreation and all other beneficial uses. 3.6. Amount. The originally decreed amount was 26,400 acre-feet, conditional. Central and GMS currently own 22,300 acre-feet, conditional. 3.7. Proposed Change. Central seeks a decree approving a change of the Central Chatfield Reservoir Water Right to include the alternate points of storage (APOS) and alternate points of diversion (APOD) described in ¶¶ 5.1 – 5.8 below. 3.8. Remarks. The portion of the 83 Chatfield Right unchanged herein will continue to be diverted and stored at Chatfield Reservoir in accordance with the decrees described in ¶ 3.1 above. 4. Central’s Chatfield Refill Right. 4.1. Previous Decrees. Central’s Chatfield Refill Right was originally decreed in Case No. 15CW3148, entered on April 5, 2019, by the Water Court for Water Division No. 1. 4.2. Appropriation Date. November 17, 2015. 4.3. Location of Reservoir. Same as ¶ 3.3 above. 4.4. Source. Same as ¶ 3.4 above. 4.5. Uses. Augmentation, replacement, exchange, irrigation, industrial, recreation, fish, and wildlife, with the right to make successive use of the water, and the right to use and reuse the water to extinction. Reuse following irrigation and industrial uses shall be allowed only pursuant to the terms of a subsequent decree. 4.6. Amount. 9,641 acre-feet, conditional. 4.7. Proposed Change. Central seeks a decree approving a change of the Central Chatfield Reservoir Refill Right to include the APOSs and APODs described in ¶¶ 5.1-5.8 below. 4.8. Remarks. The portion of the Chatfield Refill Right unchanged herein shall continue to be diverted and stored at Chatfield Reservoir in accordance with the terms of the decree in Case No. 15CW3148. 5. Proposed Change – Alternate Places of Storage (APOS) and Alternate Points of Diversion (APOD). In addition to diverting and storing the Changed 83 Chatfield Right and the Changed Refill Right at Chatfield Reservoir, the Changed 83 Chatfield Right may be diverted at the APODs described in ¶¶ 5.1 through 5.8 below and stored in the APOSs described in ¶¶ 5.1 through 5.8 below. The Changed Refill Right may be diverted at the APODs described in ¶¶ 5.4 through 5.8 below and stored in the APOSs described in ¶¶ 5.4 through 5.8 below. 5.1. Koenig Reservoir. 5.1.1. Location. Lots 7 and 8 in the south half of Section 13, Township 2 North, Range 67 West and Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, of the 6th P.M. 5.1.2. Points of Diversion. 5.1.2.1. Lupton Bottom Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. 5.1.2.2. A pump station adjacent to the South Platte River located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado at a point 3,800 feet south and 500 feet east of the northwest corner of said Section 18. 5.1.2.3. The Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the northwest bank of the South Platte River in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, of the 6th P.M. 5.2. Nissen Reservoir. 5.2.1. Location. The SE 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 5 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.2.2. Points of Diversion. 5.2.2.1. Highland Ditch (aka Plumb Ditch), the headgate of which is located in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 5 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.2.2.2. The Nissen Pump Station, located adjacent to the South Platte River and Nissen reservoir in the SE 1/4 and the E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 5

North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.3. Rueter-Hess Reservoir. 5.3.1. Location. Rueter-Hess Reservoir is an existing offchannel reservoir located in Section 36, the SE¼ of Section 25 and the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 6 South, Range 67 West; in Section 31 and the SW 1/4 of Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 66 West; in the N 1/2, the SW 1/4 and the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 1 and the E 1/2 of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 67 West; in the NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 6, Township 7 South, Range 66 West, all of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado. The axis of the dam intersects the thread of Newlin Gulch at a point in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., which point is approximately 98 feet north of the south section line and 2,348 feet east of the west section line of said Section 30. 5.3.2. Points of Diversion. The Chatfield Reservoir-Castle Rock Pump Station will be located at the point where the Chatfield Reservoir Outlet Manifold intersects the centerline of Chatfield Dam at a point whence the northwest corner of Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. Jefferson County, bears north 49 ° west a distance of 4,070 feet, which point is 2,670 feet from the north and 3,072 feet from the west section lines of said Section 1. 5.3.3. Remarks. Applicant and the Town of Castle Rock are in discussions to allow Central’s 83 Chatfield Right and Central’s Chatfield Refill Right to be stored in Castle Rock’s available storage space in Rueter-Hess Reservoir. 5.4. Pioneer Reservoir. 5.4.1. Location. E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 7, Township 5 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.4.2. Points of Diversion. 5.4.2.1. Highland Ditch (aka Plumb Ditch), the headgate of which is located in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 5 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M, Weld County, Colorado. 5.4.2.2. The Nissen Pump Station, to be located adjacent to the South Platte River and Nissen Reservoir in the SE 1/4 and the E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 5 North, Range 65 West, Weld County, Colorado. 5.5. Sweet Valley Reservoir Complex (Heritage and Trailblazer Reservoirs). 5.5.1. Location. The NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.5.2. Points of Diversion. 5.5.2.1. Western Mutual Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.5.2.2. Farmers Independent Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the eastern bank of the South Platte River in the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.5.2.3. Platte Valley Canal (aka Evans No. 2 Ditch), the headgate of which is located on the eastern bank of the South Platte River in the NE 1/4 of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.6. Zadel Pit. 5.6.1. Location. The SE 1/4 and the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.6.2. Points of Diversion. 5.6.2.1. Lupton Bottom Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. 5.6.2.2. The Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the northwest bank of the South Platte River in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, of the 6th P.M. 5.6.2.3. The Zadel Reservoir Pump Station, to be located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West. 5.7. Loeffler Reservoir. 5.7.1. Location. The S 1/2 and the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.7.2. Points of Diversion. 5.7.2.1. Western Mutual Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the north bank of the South Platte River in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.7.2.2. Farmers Independent Ditch, the headgate of which is located on the eastern bank of the South Platte River in the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 5.8. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-87-101(3), Central seeks a decree in this matter permitting it to store the Changed 83 Chatfield Right and the Changed Refill Right in any reservoir that is located on the same ditch or diversion system as those identified in §§ 5.1 through 5.7 of this Application. 6. Name and Address of Owners of Structures. 6.1. Chatfield Reservoir is located on property owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO, 80128. 6.2. Reuter-Hess Reservoir is located on property owned by Parker Water and Sanitation District, 18100 Woodman Drive, Parker, Colorado, 80134. 6.3.

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Loeffler Reservoir is to be located on property owned by Bernice M. Loeffler Trust, 19600 County Road 50, La Salle, Colorado, 80645. 6.4. Pioneer Reservoir is located on property owned by Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80634. 6.5. Nissen Reservoir is located on property owned by Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80634. 6.6. Klein Reservoir is to be located on property owned by Betsy Ann Klein, 28465 County Road 46.5, Greeley, Colorado, 80631. 6.7. Sweet Valley Reservoir is to be located on property owned by Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80634. 6.8. Koenig Reservoir is located on property owned by Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80634. 6.9. Zidal Reservoir is located on property owned by City of Thornton, 12450 Washington Street, Thornton, Colorado, 80241. 6.10. Chatfield – Reuter Hess Pipeline: The intake is to be located on property owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO, 80128. 6.11. Koenig Reservoir Pump Station: The intake is to be located on property owned by 45 Acres, LLC, 9378 County Road 25, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621. 6.12. Nissen Reservoir Pump Station: The intake is to be located on property owned by DPG Farms, 3300 South Parker Road STE 300, Aurora, Colorado, 80014, and Donn L. Foster, 23989 County Road 58, Greeley, Colorado, 80631. 6.13. Lupton Bottom Ditch: The headgate is located on property owned by City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, Colorado, 80012. 6.14. Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch: The headgate is located on property owned by Richard Hein, 5290 East Yale Circle STE 103, Denver, Colorado, 80222, and Darrel Bearson, 9208 County Road 25, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621. 6.15. The Zidal Reservoir Pump Station is to be located on property owned by LG Everist Inc., 350 South Main Avenue STE 400, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104. 6.16. Highland Ditch (aka Plumb Ditch): The headgate is located on property owned by Carleton & Dejong, 1580 North Lincoln ST 1125, Denver, Colorado, 80203. 6.17. Western Mutual Ditch: The headgate is located on property owned by Raymond S. Houston and Kim Y. Houston, 15649 County Road 17, Platteville, Colorado, 80651.6.18. Farmers Independent Ditch: The headgate is located on property owned by Phyllis Edith Camp Nelson and Joan Carolyn Camp, P.O. Box 127, Platteville, Colorado, 80651. 6.19. Platte Valley Irrigation Canal: The headgate is located on property owned by Platte Valley Irrigation Company, 3400 West 16th Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80634, and Parker Family Land Company, 12877 County Road 18, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 80621. This application consists of 9 pages. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 532500 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month

of DECEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us) 2023CW3178 SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, (303) 798-5131, through counsel Evan D. Ela, Joseph W. Norris, and Madison D. Phillips, Cockrel Ela Glesne Greher & Ruhland, P.C., 44 Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado 80206, (303) 218-7200, APPLICATION FOR FINDINGS OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE FOR CONDITIONAL RIGHTS IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 1. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Applicant. South Suburban Park and Recreation District, 4810 East County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, (303) 798-5131. 2. Names of Structures: Upper Big Dry Creek Diversion, Lower Big Dry Creek Diversion, Upper South Pond, Lower South Pond, North Pond, and Entrance Pond. 3. Description of the subject conditional water rights: The water rights described below are the subject of this Application (the “Subject Water Rights”): (a) Original Decree: The Upper Big Dry Creek Diversion, Lower Big Dry Creek Diversion, Upper South Pond, Lower South Pond, North Pond, and Entrance Pond (collectively referred to as the “South Suburban Golf Course Surface Water System”) were confirmed by the decree issued November 13, 2003, Case No. 00CW230, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Ruling of the Referee, Judgment and Decree. (b) Prior Diligence Decrees: (i) Case No. 09CW170, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Ruling of the Referee, Judgment and Decree, decreed on September 22, 2010, granted a finding of reasonable diligence for the Subject Water Rights. (ii) Case No. 16CW3122, District Court, Water Division 1, State of Colorado, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Ruling of the Referee, Judgment and Decree, decreed on December 28, 2017, granted a finding of reasonable diligence for the Subject Water Rights. (c) Locations: (i) Upper Big Dry Creek Diversion. Located on the left bank of Big Dry Creek in Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 2050 feet from the east section line of said Section 31 and 250 feet from the south section line of said Section 31, in Arapahoe County. (ii) Lower Big Dry Creek Diversion. Located on the left bank of Big Dry Creek in Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 1050 feet from the west section line of said Section 31 and 1250 feet from the south section line of said Section 31, in Arapahoe County. (iii) Upper South Pond. Located in the southeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 1800 feet from the west section line of said Section 31 and 1140 feet from the south section line of said Section 31, in Arapahoe County. (iv) Lower South Pond. Located in the southeast 1/4, and in the southwest 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 1200 feet from the west section line of said Section 31 and 850 feet from the south section line of said Section 31, in Arapahoe County. (v) North Pond. Located in the northeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4, and in the southeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4, of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 1920 feet from the west section line of said Section 31 and 2280 feet from the south section line of said Section 31, in Arapahoe County. (vi) Entrance Pond. Located in the southwest 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. at a point approximately 300 feet from the west section line of said Section 31 and 3050 feet from the south section line of said Section 31, in Arapahoe County. (d) Amounts: (i) Upper Big Dry Creek Diversion. 10.0 cfs, CONDITIONAL, direct flow. (ii) Lower Big Dry Creek Diversion. 10.0 cfs, CONDITIONAL, direct flow (iii) Upper South Pond. 5.0 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL, with right to fill and refill to achieve a total storage volume of 10.0 acre-feet by capture of inflow tributary to the pond and by diversion at a maximum rate of 10.0 cfs from the Upper Dry Creek Diversion. (iv) Lower South Pond. 21.0 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL, with right to fill and refill to achieve a total storage volume of 42.0 acre-feet by capture of inflow tributary to the pond and by diversion at a maximum rate of 10.0 cfs from the Upper Big Dry Creek Diversion. (v) North Pond. 15.0 acrefeet, CONDITIONAL, with right to fill and refill to achieve a total storage volume of 30.0 acre-feet by capture of inflow tributary to the pond and by diversion at a maximum rate of 10.0 cfs from the Upper Dry Creek Diversion. (vi) Entrance Pond. 5.0 acre-feet, CONDITIONAL, with right to fill and refill to achieve a total storage volume of 10.0 acre-feet by capture of inflow tributary to the pond

and by diversion at a maximum rate of 10.0 cfs from the Lower Dry Creek Diversion. (e) Source: Big Dry Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River, for all water diverted and/or stored by the named structures. (f) Date of appropriation: December 13, 2000. (g) Beneficial uses: South Suburban will use water diverted or captured by direct flow, or after storage for more than three days in the reservoirs described above, for irrigation, recreation, augmentation, exchange, wildlife and aesthetic purposes, along with the right to use and reuse to extinction. Reuse to extinction may include release from storage after use, for recreation, wildlife and aesthetic purposes, and reuse of such releases, along with irrigation return flows, for augmentation, exchange, subsequent irrigation and storage of such reuse water, which stored reuse water may be later released for irrigation, augmentation and exchange purposes. South Suburban intends to capture or divert water when in priority, temporarily hold such water in the reservoirs described above and to apply such water for irrigation use within three days whenever possible, all as an irrigation use of the direct flow water rights. Water will also be stored for longer periods, when not needed for direct irrigation use, for later release for all of the purposes described herein. 4. Outline of work done and funds expended by Applicant during the relevant diligence period (October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2023) toward completion of the appropriation: (a) The Subject Water Rights are intended to allow for developing a mixed source of supply for the South Suburban Golf Course comprised of nontributary well pumping and diversions from Big Dry Creek when the Subject Water Rights are in priority. During the diligence period, South Suburban has participated with the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority and Mile High Flood Control District in stream channel improvements to the stream reach of Big Dry Creek that courses through South Suburban Golf Course. This stream reach contains the decreed points of diversion for the Subject Water Rights. South Suburban contributed $600,000 to this improvement project. (b) South Suburban is the owner of other water rights, which together with the subject conditional water rights form an integrated and unified water supply system. Pursuant to § 37-92-301(4)(b), C.R.S., work on one feature of an integrated system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the integrated system. Work on any part of Applicant’s integrated water supply system must be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown for the subject conditional water rights. Described below are specific examples of expenditures related to the golf course properties owned and operated by South Suburban. (c) South Suburban engaged in continued improvement, maintenance, and operation of its South Suburban Golf Course facilities that will benefit from use of the subject conditional South Suburban Golf Course Surface Water System water rights. In addition, South Suburban has incurred engineering and legal costs related to protection of its water rights, including the Subject Water Rights. The following described work and expenditures were done, all or in part, toward perfection of the Subject Water Rights and in further development of the specific structures identified in Case No. 00CW230. The work performed and costs expended as described below occurred during the relevant diligence period of October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2023. (i) South Suburban incurred expenses in excess of $12,000,000 in operation and maintenance of its South Suburban Golf Course facilities. (ii) Completed negotiations with Denver Water for replacing the Farnell Lane Wall, exchanging ownership of water rights in the Nevada Ditch, and leasing additional water for a permanent irrigation water supply for the Littleton Golf Course. (iii) South Suburban incurred in excess of $300,000 in legal and engineering costs associated with acquisition, development, protection, and adjudication of its water rights, and to complete the negotiations with Denver Water related to the Farnell Lane Well irrigation system. (iv) South Suburban incurred in excess of $450,000 in design and construction costs associated with the Farnell Lane Well irrigation system and its pumping and control system. 5. Name(s) and address(es) of owner(s) or reputed owner(s) of the land upon which any new or existing diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. Applicant is the sole landowner of properties underlying the structures that are the subject of this Application, and thus has no obligation under § 37-92-302(2)(6), C.R.S., to provide notice to landowners. (6 pages) THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE

APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 532499 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us) 2023CW3174 (90CW223, 03CW139, 15CW3073) CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, Pieter Van Ry, Director of Utilities, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110-0110, (303) 762-2636. Direct all pleadings and correspondence to: Peter D. Nichols, Geoffrey M. Williamson, Patrick M. Haines, Megan Christensen, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP, 1712 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302, (303) 4021600. APPLICATION FOR A FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE IN ARAPAHOE, DOUGLAS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. 2. Summary of Application: Englewood is a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado. Englewood owns and operates municipal water and sewer utility systems for the benefit of its citizens, and for the provision of water and sewer service contracts. This application seeks a finding of reasonable diligence for Englewood’s appropriative rights of exchange that were conditionally decreed on March 24, 1997 in Case No. 90CW223. 3. Description of Conditional Surface Water Rights: A. Name of Structure: Exchange to the City of Englewood points of diversion listed under paragraph 3.C. below. B. Original Decree: Originally decreed on March 24, 1997, in Case No. 90CW223, Water Division 1. C. Name and legal description of structures at which water will be diverted by exchange (exchange-to locations): 1) Union Avenue Intake, which is located on the right (East) bank of the South Platte River, in Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 2300' from the North section line of said Section and 300' from the West section line of said Section (from 1965 USGS 7-1/2' quadrangle sheet, photo revised in 1980). 2) Ensor Well Field, which is located in Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 3) Outlet Manifold for City Ditch at Chatfield Reservoir, whose center line of the outlet conduit intersects the center line of the dam at a point whence the NW Corner, Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West, of the 6th P.M., bears N 49° West, 4,070'. 4) Headgate of the Highline Canal, which is located in Section 33, Township 6 South, Range 69 West, of the 6th P.M. 5) Dad Clark Gulch at McLellan Reservoir, which is located in Sections 32 and 33 of Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., and Sections 4 and 5, Township 6 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M., with the initial point of survey being a point whence the SE corner of Section 32, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. bears South 71° 00' East 2,489.5 feet. D. Source of substitute water for the exchange: 1) Not nontributary and nontributary ground water from the not nontributary Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers and the

nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer, the rights to which are the subject of Englewood's application decreed in Case No. 89CW062 (Water Div. 1). The wells from which such not nontributary and nontributary ground water will be withdrawn are, as set forth in 89CW062 (Water Division 1): A. DENVER AQUIFER 1) DE-1 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 550' North of the South section line and 500' East of the West section line of said Section 28. (b) Depth: 340'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 2) DE-2 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 400' South of the North section line and 500' West of the East section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 570'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 3) DE-3 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2375' North of the South section line and 340' East of the West section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 470'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 4) DE-4 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1150' North of the South section line and 2450' West of the East section line of said Section 35. (b) Depth: 710'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 5) DE-5 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 850' South of the North section line and 2420' East of the West section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 375'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 6) DE-6 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1450' South of the North section line and 1100' West of the East section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 580'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 7) DE-7 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 200' North of the South section line and 700’ West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 400'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 8) DE-8 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' North of the South section line and 1550' West of the East section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 280'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 9) DE-11 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2550' North of the South section line and 570' East of the West section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 235'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 10) DE-12 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 530' South of the North section line and 1530' East of the West section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 525'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 125 acre feet. 11) DE-M1 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 4, T6S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 850' South of the North section line and 300' West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 330'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 19 acre feet. B. ARAPAHOE AQUIFER 12) A-M1 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 4, T6S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 850' South of the North section line and 300' West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 900'. (c) Pumping Rate: 400 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 47.9 acre feet. C. LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFER 13) LF-M2 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 4, T6S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at a point 850' feet South of the North section line and 300' West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 1650’ (as modified by Well Permit No. 43354-F). (c) Pumping Rate: 550 gpm (modified by Well Permit No. 43354-F). (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 127.6 acre feet, of which 102.8 acre feet is not-nontributary, and 24.8 acre feet is nontributary. 2) Nontributary ground water from the nontributary Upper Arapahoe, Lower Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers, the rights to which are the subject of Englewood's application decreed in Case No. 89CW061 (Water Div. 1). The wells from which such nontributary ground water will be withdrawn are, as set forth in Englewood's decree in Case No. 89CW061 (Water Div. 1): D. UPPER ARAPAHOE AQUIFER 1) UA-1 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 550' North of the South section line and 500' East of the West section line of said Section 28. (b) Depth: 645'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 2) UA-2 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' South of the North section line and

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730' West of the East section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 830'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 3) UA-3 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2200' North of the South section line and 300' East of the West section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 680'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 4) UA-4 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1150' North of the South section line and 2450' West of the East section line of said Section 35. (b) Depth: 875'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 5) UA-5 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 850' South of the North section line and 2420' East of the West section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 565'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 6) UA-6 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1450' South of the North section line and 1100' West of the East section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 745'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 7) UA-7 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 200' North of the South section line and 700' West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 550'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 8) UA-8 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' North of the South section line and 1550' West of the East section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 480'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 9) UA-9 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1520' North of the South section line and 750' West of the East section line of said Section 10. (b) Depth: 680'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 10) UA-11 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2550' North of the South section line and 570' East of the West section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 425'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. 11) UA-12 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 530' South of the North Section line and 1530' East of the West section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 700'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 109 acre feet. E. LOWER ARAPAHOE AQUIFER 12) LA-1 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 550' North of the South section line and 500' East of the West section line of said Section 28. (b) Depth: 870'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 13) LA-2 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' South of the North section line and 730' West of the East section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 985'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 14) LA-3 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2200' North of the South section line and 300' East of the West section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 885'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 15) LA-4 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1150' North of the South section line and 2450' West of the East section line of said Section 35. (b) Depth: 1145'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 16) LA-5 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 850' South of the North section line and 2420' East of the West section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 810'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 17) LA-6 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1450' South of the North section line and 1100' West of the East section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 980'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 18) LA-7 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 200' North of the South section line and 700' West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 795'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 19) LA-8 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' North of the South section line and 1550' West of the East section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 730'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre

feet. 20) LA-11 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2550' North of the South section line and 570' East of West section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 660'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. 21) LA-12 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 530' South of the North section line and 1530' East of the West section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 920'. (c) Pumping Rate: 250 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 160 acre feet. LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFER 22) LF-1 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 550' North of the South section line and 500' East of the West section line of said Section 28. (b) Depth: 1580'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 23) LF-2 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' South of the North section line and 730' West of the East section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 1660'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 24) LF-3 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2200' North of the South section line and 300' East of the West section line of said Section 34. (b) Depth: 1570'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 25) LF-4 (a) Location: In the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35, T4S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1150' North of the South section line and 2450' West of the East section line of said Section 35. (b) Depth: 1745'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.4 acre feet. 26) LF-5 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 850' South of the North section line and 2420' East of the West section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 1520'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 27) LF-6 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1450' South of the North section line and 1100' West of the East section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 1635'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 28) LF-7 (a) Location: In the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 200' North of the South section line and 700' West of the East section line of said Section 4. (b) Depth: 1535'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 29) LF-8 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1400' North of the South section line and 1550' West of the East section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 1555'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. 30) LF-9 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 1520' North of the South section line and 750' West of the East section line of said Section 10. (b) Depth: 1695'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. (31) LF 10 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2250' North of the South section line and 350' West of the East section line of said Section 5. (b) Depth: 1500'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. (32) LF 11 (a) Location: In the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 9, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 2520' North of the South section line and 570' East of the West section line of said Section 9. (b) Depth: 1475'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. (33) LF 12 (a) Location: In the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3, T5S, R68W of the 6th P.M., at the point 530' South of the North section line and 1530' East of the West section line of said Section 3. (b) Depth: 1595'. (c) Pumping Rate: 200 gpm. (d) Average Annual Withdrawal: 162.1 acre feet. E. Points of Introduction (exchange-from locations): The points at which such not nontributary and nontributary ground water will be introduced to the South Platte River are: 1) South Platte Renew Treatment Plant (f/k/a Bi-City Sewage Treatment Plant) outfall, which is located at Section 33, Township 4 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 2) In the vicinity of Union Avenue Intake (from well field located on intake property), which is located on the right (East) bank of the South Platte River, in Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 2300' from the North section line of said Section and 300' from the West section line of said Section (from 1965 USGS 7 1/2' quadrangle sheet, photo revised in 1980). 3) The confluence of Little Dry Creek and the South Platte River, which confluence is located at Section 33, Township 4 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 4) The confluence of Big Dry Creek and the South Platte River, which confluence is lo-

cated at Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 5) The confluence of Bear Creek and the South Platte River, which confluence is located at Section 4, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 6) The confluence of Marcy Gulch and the South Platte River, which confluence is located at Section 6, Township 6 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 7) The confluence of Harvard Gulch and the South Platte River, which confluence is located at Section 28, Township 4 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 8) The McBroom Ditch tail into the South Platte River, which is located at Section 4, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. 9) The McLellan Reservoir outfall to the South Platte River, which outfall is located at Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 68 West, of the 6th P.M. F. Amount Claimed: 23.3 cfs, conditional. Englewood will make the exchange described herein at the rate water is legally and physically available to the subject rights pursuant to the terms and conditions of the decrees entered in Case Nos. 89CW061, 89CW062, and 92CW030 (Water Division No. 1). The rate of exchange will not exceed 23.3 cfs). G. Use: Water to which Englewood is entitled under the subject rights may be conveyed to the South Platte River at the points of introduction identified above. An amount of water equal to the amount of water to which Englewood is entitled under the subject rights may be diverted at any of the points of diversion identified above and used for municipal, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation (including watering of parks, lawns, and gardens), stock watering, recreational, fish and wildlife propagation and maintenance, manufacturing, fire protection, sewage treatment, and street sprinkling. In addition, such water may be used for exchange purposes, for replacement of depletions resulting from use of water from other sources and for augmentation purposes. Such water may be used on any lands to which Englewood provides water for municipal purposes. Use of such water shall not be limited to lands served by Englewood at the time of the original application, but shall extend to any lands to which Englewood hereafter provides water for municipal purposes, and to any lands to which Englewood provides water for municipal purposes under an existing or future contract of supply. H. Appropriation Date: December 17, 1990. 4. Previous Findings of Reasonable Diligence: Previous findings of reasonable diligence were entered on June 17, 2009 in Case No. 03CW139 (Water Div. 1) and on December 7, 2017 in Case No. 15CW3073 (Water Div. 1). 5. Request for Finding of Reasonable Diligence: Pursuant to the Decree issued in Case No. 90CW223, the Subject Exchanges are part of an extensive unified system for the collection, treatment and distribution of water operated by the City of Englewood for its customers. The operation of the Subject Exchanges is not only dependent upon Englewood’s demands and stream exchange potential available, but is also affected by the yield of other water rights and exchanges currently operated by Englewood. The existence of these other water rights and exchanges is necessary in order to allow Englewood to plan for growth and maintain flexibility and reliability in its water supply system. Therefore, for the purposes of showing diligence as to the appropriative rights of exchange decreed in Case No. 90CW223, diligence as to any part of Englewood’s water rights system used to operate or benefit from these exchanges shall be diligence as to the completion of the Subject Exchanges. During the diligence period of 2017 to the present, in continuing the development of the appropriative rights of exchange that are the subject of the Application, Englewood has undertaken significant efforts on various components of its unified water system. Activities that have been performed toward completion of the appropriation and application of the Subject Exchanges to beneficial use are described below. This list is not intended to be exhaustive. (1) Englewood spent over $1.5 million on various water diversion, measurement, and distribution system improvements. This includes improvements to various ditches, wells, pumps, pipes, flumes, and gulches; removals and replacements of filter media at Englewood’s water treatment plant in the amount of approximately $757,000.00; and dredging of Englewood’s water treatment plant facilities in the amount of approximately $657,387.00. (2) Englewood spent approximately $174,453.00 in connection with improvements to McLellan Reservoir and associated facilities, including the pump station. (3) Englewood spent approximately $615,773.00 on design and pre-construction services for piping portions of City Ditch. (4) Englewood spent a total of approximately $597,510.00 on various aspects of the design and construction of the Big Dry Creek Hydropower Diversion structure, plus an additional $40,425.00 to obtain an easement agreement with the Colo-

rado Water Conservation Board for an easement necessary for that project. (5) Englewood spent approximately $161,277.00 to remove or maintain trees that interfered with Englewood’s water system. (6) Englewood spent $3,375.00 to install security fencing around the McBroom Ditch Headgate. (7) Englewood engaged water resource engineers and outside water attorneys to protect and enhance Englewood’s water rights, and participated in numerous Water Court cases to protect the quantity and quality of the subject water right and Englewood’s other water rights from injury by other parties. Englewood also filed diligence applications on other conditional decrees that are part of its integrated system. 6. Owners of Land Upon Which Structures are Located: Englewood, except for the following: City of Littleton, 2255 W. Berry Ave., Littleton, CO 80165. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Denver Office, Omaha District, 9307 South Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128. City and County of Denver 1600 W. 12th Ave., Denver, CO 80204. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that this Court enter a decree finding that Applicant has exercised reasonable diligence toward completion of the appropriation for the decreed uses and continuing the conditional water rights described herein in full force and effect for another six years, and granting such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. Number of pages of Application: 21. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 532497 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Desaree Patricia Sanchez, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31436 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Joey Sanchez, Personal Representative c/o M. Carl Glatstein, Esq. Glatstein & O'Brien, LLP 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No. 532450 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEFFREY J. KICIA, a/k/a JEFFREY JULIUS KICIA, a/k/a JEFFREY KICIA and JEFF KICIA, Deceased Case No.: 23PR31136 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

1105 Hover Street Longmont, CO 80501 Legal Notice No. 532455 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles T. Fote, a/k/a Charlie T. Fote, a/k/a Charles Thomas Fote, a/k/a Charles T. Fote, Sr., Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31422 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Kaye Lynn Fote Personal Representative 3 Bridle Path Lane Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Legal Notice No. 532459 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KENNETH LEE KLOEWER, also known as KENNETH L. KLOEWER, aka KENNETH KLOEWER, aka KEN KLOEWER, and K. L. KLOEWER, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31424 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Karen Pierce, Personal Representative 3388 S. Flamingo Way Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 532469 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of IOLENE BURSTEIN, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31451 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 13, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Gayle Burstein, Personal Representative 126 W. Stern Parkway Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 532470 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Debra Kay Miller, aka Debra K. Miller, aka Debra Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31416 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Shannara Quissell Shannara Quissell, #52547 Zalessky Law Group, LLC Attorneys for Personal Representative, Joshua Matthew Miller 9725 E. Hampden Ave. #103 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 532466 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher:Littleton Independent

David L. Mitchell, Personal Representative

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Public Notices Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ernest A. Hempel, a/k/a Ernest Hempel, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30001

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Curt E. Hempel, Personal Representative c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 East Orchard Rd., Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532503 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robin Ruth Volden, a/k/a Robin R. Volden, a/k/a Robin Volden, a/k/a Robin Ruth Benak, a/k/a Robin R. Benak, a/k/a Robin Benak, a/k/a Robin Ruth Walker, a/k/a Robin R. Walker, a/k/a Robin Walker, Deceased Case Number 2023PR031423 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Colorado Estate Planning Law Center Attorney to the Personal Representative 6870 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 103 Arvada, Colorado 80002 Legal Notice No. 532479 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Bruce Gubbins, a/k/a John B. Gubbins, a/k/a John Gubbins, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR031371 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Kathleen Jo Gubbins Thomas, Personal Representative c/o Mollie B. Hawes, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 532452 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Hanson, a/k/a Jack Hanson, a/k/a John Malcom Hanson, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31391 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Patricia Toquinto Roberts, a/k/a Patricia Hanson Personal Representative 12551 East Harvard Circle Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No. 532458 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHRISTOPHER SVEC, a/k/a CHRISTOPHER JAMES SVEC, a/k/a CHRISTOPHER J. SVEC, Deceased Case Number 2023PR31415 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Anne H. Svec, Personal Representative c/o RBS Law LLC, 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 532507 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rex S. Hunt, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR031453 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Bonnie M. Lindberg, Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No. 532471 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Locksley Charles Williams, also known as Locksley C. Williams, also known as Locksley Williams, Deceased Case Number: 23PR31324 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. LaBelle Williams, Personal Representative 6911 Mountain Trail Austin, Texas, 78732 Legal Notice No. 532505 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth Chan, a/k/a Maria Elizabeth Wah Tse, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31115 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC Special Administrator 7000 E Belleview Ave., Suite 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532465 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Samuel Joseph Jones, also known as Samuel Joe Jones, also known as Samuel Jones, also known as Sam Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR369 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Angela Cordova, Personal Representative 3430 W. Dill Rd Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No. 532504 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cheryl A. Foss, aka Cheryl Foss aka Sherry Foss, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30014 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Tamra A. Palmer Attorney to the Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 532492 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Wanda Sue Ingwers, aka Wanda S. Ingwers, aka Wanda Ingwers, aka Wanda Sue Fields, aka Wanda S. Fields, aka Wanda Fields, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR31425 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District/Probate Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before May 6, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Fred Christopher Ingwers, Personal Representative c/o Dana Petersen, Attorney 8811 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 217 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 532453 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 1, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Phong Van Ho be changed to Phong Van Le Case No.: 23 C 100860 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532506 First Publication: January 25, 2024 Last Publication: February 8, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 6, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Evan James Knight be changed to Evan James Knight Sonne Case No.: 23 C 100951 By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532451 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024

Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 22, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Kristen Ann Silverman be changed to Chana Silverman Case No.: 23 C 100986 By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532487 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 8, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Brooke Kathryn Huffman be changed to Brooke Kathryn Corvidae Case No.: 23 C 100790 By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532488 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 7, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Scotty Dwayne Loan be changed to Scotty Dwayne De La Garza Case No.: 23 C 100861 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532494 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 20, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Ronit Lehavah Fisher-Winkeljohn be changed to Ronit Lehavah Winkeljohn Case No.: 23C48757 By: By Kim Boswell Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532454 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 10, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Baasantseren Orsoo be changed to Saruul Slankauskas Case No.: 2023 C 100778

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532474 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Jacklynn Elizabeth Connely be changed to Elizabeth Jacklynn Chavez Case No.: 23 C 100859 By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532460 First Publication: January 4, 2024 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Cesar Santiago Ramirez be changed to Santiago Ramirez, Ill Case No.: 2023CV32434 By: Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No. 532468 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 8, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Dani Marie Aragon be changed to Love Li-Vince Case No.: 23 C 100961 By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532490 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 21, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court. The petition requests that the name of Gabriel Jeremiah Yearian be changed to Jeremiah Gabriel Shields Case No.: 2023C100978 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 532473 First Publication: January 11, 2024 Last Publication: January 25, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 29, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Redated: January 4, 2024

The petition requests that the name of Hemen Regassa Ashenafi be changed to Yemariam Regassa Nahum Case No.: 23 C 101001

By: Kim Boswell

By: Judge Colleen Clark

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Victoria Richards, a teacher at Inspire Music Arts in Centennial, prepares for lessons in her office.

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Music has also been important to Kaye Dee’s husband, Colin. Since the beginning of their marriage 31 years ago, the couple have been in ministry together, bringing along music to many churches. As they often moved around the country, Kaye Dee taught music privately and worked in a few churches they were a part of. Having lived in Colorado for more than a decade and wanting to open a music school that would be an easier location for parents to be able to drop off their children and run errands, Kaye Dee pitched the idea of opening a new studio to her husband and he was all in. However, opening the studio has come with its challenges, such as

getting children involved and being flexible with schedules as they understand the love for sports and its commitment. Between Kaye Dee, Victoria and Taylor, they teach voice, piano, violin, cello, viola, harp, recorder, flute, guitar, ukulele and harp. Additionally, Victoria is certified in Orofacial Myology, a method of therapy that works with the muscles of the mouth, tongue and face from the Coulson Institute. Inspire Music Arts offers private lessons for 25 or 50 minutes for those 5 years old and up. Students wishing to take private lessons must audition for the instrument they want lessons in and have an additional interview. “It’s really nice that I can have interviews with my students and I can place them where they’re needed,” said Victoria. Victoria added that close bonds can form between music teachers

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and students. “We get to hear a lot about their lives,” said Kaye Dee. “We get to cheer them on and grieve with them when they’re sad and rejoice with them when they’re doing fantastic.” Most of the students who take other instruments are also taking piano, said Taylor, because music theory makes more sense when students can understand the visual references a piano provides. The school also provides group lessons where students ages 6 to 12 learn music foundations such as rhythm, vocal exploration, sounds and symbolism and more. These lessons also provide an interactive environment for children to learn the instrument of their choice. They have also started doing family group classes, which Victoria says is a nice way for everybody to learn. And for outside families that are interested but don’t know what instrument

to choose, they can get a little taste of each instrument at the school’s Discovery Camp in the summer. And to get a head start in music, the school has a Petite Academy for kids ages 2 to 5 where they incorporate music and play that helps children learn the basics of music. “It’s amazing how music really enhances everything in the brain,” said Kaye Dee. “The more they know about classical music, the better they’re going to do in their basic core subjects at school.” Although it’s a tough ambition because of the many wonderful teachers in the community, said Kaye Dee, she would like to see Inspire Music Arts be recognized as one of the premier music schools in the area. Inspire Music Arts is located at 8200 S Colorado Blvd, Unit A and can be contacted at 303-841-8899 or info@inspiremusicarts.com.

Public Notices Legal Notice No. 532493 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Zaneeah Kay Jeanette Vickers Case No.: 23 C 100973

Children Services

By: Judge Colleen Clark Legal Notice No. 532489 First Publication: January 18, 2024 Last Publication: February 1, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice

Public notice is given on January 5, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112

The petition requests that the name of Zaneeah Kay Jeanette Sawyers be changed to

In the Matter of the Petition of: Jenifer Lundberg and Lans Pursel

For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 23JA68 Division: 22 Courtroom: 22 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Richard Nye and Brandi Mackey Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on January 25, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Legal Notice No. 532418 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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