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Castle Rock man scammed out of $17,500

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Officials warn of sophisticated technology BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a day and a half of being threatened with arrest unless he transferred thousands of dollars, Brian Orr was out of money and believed he was going to jail. It was only after Orr sent $17,500 and as he was sitting in the parking lot of the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office that the alleged deputy on the other end revealed the scam. “Right when I was ready to give up he says ‘alright Brian, how’d we do, one out of ten or ten out of ten’ and I knew right then,” Orr said. On Nov. 29, Orr received a call from a local phone number and the caller claimed to be a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office deputy. Orr said he was lulled into a false sense of security because the scammer took steps to seem legitimate and knew several details about him. The caller referenced Orr’s loan information from the Personal Paycheck Protection program, as well as his address, veteran status and social security number. They told Orr he needed to transfer money because of an issue with Orr’s PPP loan or else he’d have a warrant out for his arrest and face jail time. Brian Orr poses with his son at Red Rocks. Orr was scammed out of $17,500 when SEE SCAMMED, P7

someone impersonated a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy and called him seekCOURTESY BRIAN ORR ing money. Orr hopes to warn others not to fall for the fraud.

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County water board hosts first meeting BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The forebay is where water from the Chatfield, South Platte and McLellan reservoirs get pumped into and mix before going to the pretreatment building of the Joseph B Blake Water Treatment Plant of the Centennial Water and Sanitation District. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Water lawyers, current and former elected officials, and people who serve on the local districts that supply water to many Douglas County homes came together for the first time as a new body that is expected to help shape the future of water supply in a continually growing county. Although the new arm of county government — called the Douglas County Water Commission — will focus on water issues across the county, several members placed an eye especially on rural areas. “I’m immediately most interested in getting water and having contingency plans for the 20% of the county who is not served by a water district or served by a small one,” Harold Smethills, a member of the new group, said at the Dec. 11 meeting at a county building in Castle Rock. Ensuring a lasting water supply wasn’t the only topic on the new group’s minds — so was water safety. The conversation touched on potential threats to health in Douglas County, including the presence of radium, a contaminant linked to the risk of cancer, which has a history in the rural community of Louviers. “How are we going to supply water to the residents that are coming into Douglas County? How are we going to give them safe water as well?” said Roger Hudson, a Castle Pines city councilmember who also sits on the new group. The cost of the new group’s work — expected to produce a long-term water plan for Douglas County — also came up at the meeting. The water commission meets next at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 22. For now, here’s a look at the group’s first meeting and early developments. A well-known name

The presence of Sean Tonner in the water commission process has attracted media attention, raising the question of whether a controversial water supply proposal may rise again in Douglas County. Tonner has said he worked for former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole and served under Colorado Gov. Bill Owens, saying he is well positioned to understand water issues. “I understand the political part of the water situation,” Tonner, whom

the county also appointed to the water commission, said at the Dec. 11 meeting. The forming of the new group comes against the backdrop of a proposal to pump about 22,000 acre-feet of water per year to Douglas County from the San Luis Valley in the southern part of the state. An acre-foot is the equivalent of a one-foot-deep pool about the size of a football field. Renewable Water Resources, often called RWR, is the private company that proposed the project. Tonner is one of the principals of RWR. Last year, county leaders Abe Laydon and Lora Thomas joined together in deciding not to move forward with that project, while county leader George Teal has continued to support it. Tonner has also said he would recuse himself — or remove himself from participation — if any plans were to be pushed regarding RWR. See Colorado Community Media’s other coverage of the issue at tinyurl. com/WaterRWR. Looking at spending

County Commissioner Lora Thomas has expressed concern about how much the water commission will cost taxpayers, while others have generally said the cost would be worth it to address the county’s water future. Tricia Bernhardt, another member of the group, noted that developing a long-term water plan is a large undertaking and asked whether the commission could approve money to pay for a consultant to help with the process. County staff indicated they could request to do so. Tonner raised the idea of “having independent financial advisers to look at bonding capabilities.” Who county picked to serve

Douglas County staff had previously told Colorado Community Media that more than 50 people applied to serve on the water commission. Staff clarified in mid-November that the total number of applicants for the water commission is 50. The county had mistakenly counted a few applications submitted for Douglas County Open Space Advisory Committee seats as part of that earlier total, according to staff. SEE WATER BOARD, P10

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School board sets plan to fill vacancy BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School Board is accepting applications to fill the seat vacated by former president Mike Peterson who resigned on Nov. 30. The board unanimously accepted Peterson’s official resignation on Dec. 12 and laid out a process to fill the District B spot. District B covers a large portion of western Douglas County, including Roxborough, Larkspur and part of Castle Rock. The application period will close at noon on Jan. 5. Interviews will take place on Jan. 11. Finalists will be interviewed again on Jan. 23. To be eligible for the spot, candidates must be at least 18, live in District B and have resided there for at least a year. As per state law, the candidate cannot have a conviction for

Douglas County school board president Mike Peterson resigned his seat on the board effective Dec. 1. At the Nov. 30 meeting, Peterson said he timed his decision to step down from the board for after the election so he could help support school funding PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD questions.

sexual offenses involving minors. The candidate who receives a majority vote will serve the remaining two years of Peterson’s term. If no candidate gets a majority vote, board president Christy Williams will appoint someone. Peterson resigned his seat earlier this month, citing plans to move out of state for personal reasons. Board members Becky Myers and Kaylee Winegar thanked Peterson for his contributions to the district and dedication to students and staff. “He never floundered in how hard he worked to do what was right for this district and the kids,” Winegar said. “He’ll be missed so much.” Interested candidates can find more information and apply at dcsdk12. org/about/leadership/board_ of_education/board_vacancy_ appointment.

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County, CSU offer teacher development opportunities

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Douglas County offices will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 22 and will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Many services are available at DoItOnlineDouglas.com

There’s art in every corner of Douglas County. Vote for your favorite. Douglas County ArtEncounters installed more than 30 art pieces in public places throughout Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough. Visit the sculptures and then vote for your favorite by Jan. 31, 2024. For art locations, voting online and more, visit artencounters.douglas.co.us The Douglas County School Board meets Aug. 8. Board President Mike Peterson said the board will discuss potentially changing its public comment policy at its Aug. 22 PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD meeting. BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District is partnering with Colorado State University Global to offer educators professional development opportunities and discounted education. The partnership will support funding for 18 teachers to receive continuing education and 14 educators to study for principal licensure. All district employees will also get a discounted tuition rate for CSU Global, an online campus. “DCSD is incredibly excited about this amazing partnership with CSU Global, as it will provide our dedicated staff an opportunity for continued growth for themselves with a direct benefit for our students,” Dan McMinimee, district Executive Director for Pathways, Choice and Alternative Education, said in a statement. “Our concurrent enrollment program in DCSD is far and away the best program in Colorado. This partnership will ensure us a continuing pipeline of highly trained staff.”

Teachers selected for the continuing education opportunity will learn how to effectively teach dual and concurrent enrollment courses, which allow students to receive college credits in high school. The principal licensure program will teach educators about effective school leadership. Credits earned through either the continuing education or licensure programs can be applied to a master’s degree for teaching and learning. “By investing in educators’ professional development, we are supporting their individual growth, while also contributing to the overall excellence of education in Douglas County and Colorado,” Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of CSU Global, said in a statement. The school district has been working to expand professional development opportunities for staff as a solution to the nationwide teacher shortage. The new programs, the district said, are designed to prepare educators for leadership and administrative roles within Douglas County schools.

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School board disucsses parent engagement policy BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School Board swore in recently elected board members Susan Meek, Brad Geiger and Valerie Thompson at the Nov. 30 meeting. The board also voted 4-3 PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD to make Christy Williams the new board president.

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Douglas County School District’s accountability committee is recommending the board repeal changes to the parent engagement policy that added a parents’ rights section and language preventing “compelled speech.” At the Dec. 12 meeting, members of the District Accountability Committee shared proposed changes to the parent engagement policy that would remove controversial language that some board members and parents worried would put transgender students at risk. Earlier this year, the board, on a split vote, approved changes suggested by former board member Mike Peterson that prohibited compelled speech about oneself or others, reiterated parents’ ability to opt-out of curriculum and mandated disclosure of information regarding health, identity and education. At the time the changes were made, Peterson said the language around compelled speech could allow for misgendering of trans students. However, at the Dec. 12 meeting, Superintendent Erin Kane said staff were interpreting the policy to mean a student wouldn’t be compelled to provide their pronouns, not that misgendering would be tolerated. “We have discussed the policy as it sits today with our school leaders and do not interpret the policy as promoting misgendering an individual, rather we interpret the policy as not compelling students to declare their own personal pronouns,” Kane said. Kane did not clarify whether misgendering is considered harassment or discrimination under district policy. Citing the ambiguity of the policy, the District Accountability Committee encouraged the board to strike the provisions around compelled speech and disclosure. “This language has discriminatory and legal implications, it can be harmful to students and it opens the district to litigation,” Julie Gooden, a District Accountability Committee member, said.

The committee also suggested removing the opt-out language because the district already has other policies dealing with that process. Similarly, they said the language about parents having the right to raise their children according to their beliefs was redundant. “We concur that parents’ rights are important, however, the text sufficiently covers the expectations and importance of the role of parents in their child’s learning,” Gooden said. In addition, the committee recommended the policy include staff as collaborators and align with the standards of the Colorado Association of School Boards and the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. Before presenting to the board, the committee gathered feedback on their recommendations through an online survey, which 54 parents, staff and students filled out. The overwhelming majority of respondents supported the changes. Board members Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar raised questions about the feedback that disagreed with the committee’s proposed changes. One survey respondent who didn’t agree with the proposed changes said they supported keeping the language about parents rights because they are not problematic, even if it’s redundant. Board members Susan Meek and Brad Geiger said they had concerns about the existing language leading to discrimination or a lawsuit. “As a lawyer, I’m concerned someone will try to use this language as some sort of defense to discipline for bullying,” Geiger said. “Part of our job is to make sure our policies are both clear and not inconsistent with other policies.” Meek and Geiger also supported creating a separate policy on the rights of district stakeholders, including parents, staff and students. The board didn’t take action on the changes at the meeting. Kane said district administration is working on a plan for interpreting and implementing the parent engagement policy.

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“He had a stern professionalism,” Orr said. “All my safeties were off because I was focused on staying out of jail.” The caller said the money served as a “pre-emptive” bond for Orr and would be refunded to him once the issue with his loan was sorted. Orr sent an initial payment of $3,000, but the scammer called back saying it wasn’t enough and Orr needed to send more. “I was filled with terror and panic, on the edge of tears for most of the time I was on the phone,” he said. Thinking back, Orr said he wishes he would have hung up and called the sheriff ’s office to confirm the information. Orr filed a police report with the Castle Rock Police Department and a fraud report with his bank, but doesn’t believe he will see any of his money again. A friend set up a GoFundMe to try and raise back the lost funds. Orr said he is sharing his story because he wants to prevent other peo-

ple from becoming victims of scams like his. “The reason why this is rampant in our country is because there’s no one to stop them,” he said. “I hope people know they don’t have to be silent when this happens.” Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Cocha Heyden said Orr’s story is not unique as scam calls impersonating officers and spoofing the office’s phone number have been common for years, but are becoming more sophisticated with new technology. Heyden said the scams often target the elderly, but aren’t limited to any age group or socio-economic status. “I think people get tricked by the sense of fear and urgency (of the scams) because many people don’t deal with law enforcement, or if they do, it’s in a positive manner,” Heyden said. A Dec. 5 post on Nextdoor from Castle Pines shared a story very similar to Orr’s experience, where an alleged Douglas County officer called about a PPP loan. The poster determined it was a scam, but wrote that the call was very convincing. Heyden said officers don’t handle

PPP loan related concerns and will never call asking for payment over the phone. “We may call people about a case or a warrant to say ‘this is how you take care of it,’ but we’ll never ever ask anyone to complete legitimate business by purchasing gift cards, using bitcoin or paying over the phone,” Heyden encouraged people to ask questions or even hang up and call back through the office’s non-emergency number to confirm whether a call is real. She said red flags for scam calls include asking for money, threats or fear mongering and a sense of urgency and secrecy. Once someone has been scammed, Heyden said it is often difficult to figure out who the scammer is or return any money that’s been bilked, so the priority is prevention. She added that it’s important to report scams so that law enforcement can educate others about them. “Don’t be embarrassed to report, we want people to call us so we can nip it in the bud,” she said. “It takes all of us to try and prevent these crimes through sharing information and citizens helping to spread the word,”

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Health department warns about recalled applesauce The federal Food and Drug Administration announced it is investigating elevated lead levels in some cinnamon applesauce and apple puree pouches, pointing to brands that include one sold through retailers including Amazon, Dollar Tree and other online outlets, according to the FDA’s website. The Douglas County Health Department has visited retailers in the county to ensure products are no longer stocked, but the department “urges you to check your pantry.” Products affected by a food safety recall include: • WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, including “three packs” • Schnucks brand cinnamon-fla-

vored applesauce pouches and variety pack • And Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches. See more information in the WanaBana company’s recall announcement at tinyurl.com/RecallAnnounce. WanaBana is sold nationally through multiple retailers including Amazon, Dollar Tree and other online outlets. Schnucks products are only available at Schnucks and Eatwell Markets grocery stores, and Weis brand pouches are only sold at Weis grocery stores, both located outside of Colorado, according to a Douglas County news release. Locally, the Douglas County Health

Department investigates reports of elevated lead levels. To date, none of its investigations have been associated with this recall, the Dec. 12 release said. The recalled products are potentially associated with childhood lead poisoning cases across the country, according to the release. “People who have these products at home should discard them. Children who have eaten the products recently should get a blood lead test,” the county’s release said. “Most children have no obvious immediate symptoms. Parents and caretakers should consult a health care provider if they suspect a child may have been exposed to lead.” Lead is toxic to humans and can af-

fect people of any age or health status. Protecting children from exposure to lead is particularly important because they are more susceptible to lead toxicity, the FDA’s website says. Short-term exposure to lead, according to the FDA, could result in the following symptoms: headache, abdominal pain or colic, vomiting, or anemia. Longer-term exposure, according to the FDA, could result in the following additional symptoms: irritability, lethargy, fatigue, muscle aches or muscle prickling or burning, constipation, difficulty concentrating or muscular weakness, tremor, or weight loss. See more information and updates on the investigation on the FDA’s website at tinyurl.com/FDAupdates.

WATER BOARD

if a main member is unavailable, include the following: • William Wasserman, alternate for Jack Hilbert • James Myers, alternate for James Eklund • Merlin Klotz, who served as the county’s clerk and recorder, or top election official, and is a Parker Water and Sanitation District board member; alternate for Donald Langley • Randolph “Randy” Reed, alternate for Clark Hammelman • Michael Freemire, alternate for James Maras • Max Brooks, a Castle Rock town councilmember, alternate for Hudson

• William “Mickey” Conway, alternate for Frank Johns • Kim Haarberg, alternate for Evan Ela • Kurt Walker, alternate for Sme-

thills • Craig Broughton, alternate for Tonner • James Yates, alternate for Bernhardt

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For a list of members appointed to the water commission and information about them, see Colorado Community Media’s previous coverage at tinyurl.com/WaterCommissionMembers. For information on how to view or attend water commission meetings, see douglas.co.us/board-countycommissioners/boards-commissions/water-commission or call 303660-7401. The “alternate” members of the water commission, who could serve

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Colorado poll finds voters skeptical of college, more supportive of career ed BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT COLORADO

It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare them to attend college. That’s the opinion of more than 60% of respondents in a recent poll of education attitudes among Colorado voters. Magellan Strategies surveyed a representative group of 1,550 Colorado registered voters in September. The survey has a margin of error of 2.5%. Magellan Strategies has done regular polling about education attitudes for several years. This is the first time the firm has included

questions about CTE and higher education attitudes. Respondents cited the high cost of college and questioned how useful college is to helping graduates get jobs, even though the majority of the respondents had a bachelor’s degree or higher themselves. Registered voters as a group have higher education and higher income levels than the general population. Magellan Strategies CEO David Flaherty said some Republicans and conservatives brought up ideological concerns — such as colleges being hotbeds of “woke” thinking — but across the political spectrum, respondents wondered about the value of higher education, some-

times citing their own experiences of high student debt and low-paying jobs. Others worried about increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence systems doing away with jobs. “You can feel that skepticism about the availability of a whitecollar job at the other end,” Flaherty said. Magellan’s findings echo those of a national poll of Gen Z students earlier this year that also found growing skepticism among young people of the value of a four-year degree. Those respondents still thought education after high school was important, but they were more interested in trade schools, industry

certificates, and two-year programs that would help them get good-paying jobs with less debt. Flaherty said colleges should take note of the findings, especially as they brace for declining enrollment. They need to get costs under control and show families and policy makers that an education is worth the investment of time and money, he said. The flip side is that career and technical education scores very well with voters and helps counter concerns among conservative voters that schools are on the wrong track, Flaherty said. SEE SKEPTICS, P23

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Flag the refs

or those who regularly read this column, you know that I am a huge sports fan. I love watching our Avalanche play. I’m not a huge basketball fan, but I’ve come FROM THE to like Nikola Jokic quite a bit over the last EDITOR year. I love him both on and off the court. I am not a huge Broncos fan. I admit it — I like the Chiefs. But I am glad to see the home team coming along under Sean Payton. I have always been Thelma Grimes a major football fan. Football is the reason I became a journalist back in those young days with dreams of only covering sports. Nowadays, besides watching several pro sports games, I am also a huge fan of anything my children are playing. While one is heading toward liking football next year, right now both boys are all about hockey. That leads me to my point — in all the sports I watched this year and some last year, there is a growing problem. The referees. They are awful. Jokic has been kicked out of multiple games this year. I love it when even he is perplexed as to why. I also love it when fans who paid to specifically see him want a refund when he’s kicked out early. I say they deserve a refund. Then, there is the NFL. Man, this is probably the worst year of officiating I have ever seen. Every game seems to be decided this year by a referee. To some degree, it was last year too. The timing of flags is suspicious. The specific penalties being called are suspicious. You do start questioning the game. Is it rigged for specific teams? Are referees involved in gambling? Maybe it’s all about their fantasy teams? At one time a bad call here or there was expected. But this year — the NFL has a major problem, making avid fans like me watch a lot less. If I’m skipping more games this year than ever, you must wonder how many others are too. Then, we come down to the local level with my children’s sports. Some may think I am biased, but that’s OK. I likely am a little bit. My son plays in the 10U no-check league with the Arapahoe Warriors. I saw hints of issues last year when we

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played an aggressive team that took out our star player with a dirty hit in the first period. The referees never got that game under control and multiple players were unnecessarily hurt. This year, I’ve seen a game where there were four refs on the ice. Three were in training and one supposedly was the trainer. I watched whistles being blown for no reason. I watched them allow a score after the buzzer ended the period. I watched them take away another goal saying the scoring team had a roughing call. Interestingly, the whistle did not blow when that team gained control of the puck, which is the rule. At one game, I talked to a dad of one of the referees, who is 15. I think it’s fantastic that we have kids stepping into an officiating role. I also learned a lot from that dad about how parents can behave terribly and say unimaginable things to his son. I have seen that behavior myself and even changed some of my own behavior because of what he told me that day. I do understand his side. However, I am also that parent paying thousands of dollars into a league to have my son play a sport he has come to love. I have watched politics play a part in the team he is put on. I have watched referees take a kids’ game and make it less fair or fun. In all levels of sports, officiating is a true problem, and whether it’s the NFL, NBA or youth levels — the officials should be held accountable for horrible performances. Locally, a coach and administrator of my son’s league said a huge problem is having a referee shortage. I am being told parent and fan behavior makes it hard to keep and recruit referees. I understand and see their side too. I understand it’s a complex issue. This has led to a “hands off ” mentality regarding referee decisions. It’s OK that game-changing calls are being made because we have to be nice to them, so they do not leave. A coach told me that referees in every sport are getting so much power that it’s gone to their head and there is no accountability, which means the problem will get worse before it gets better. When parents stop paying, when fans stop buying tickets — will that create change? Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.

Peace amidst chaos and confusion

hen swirling storms of stress crash around us, peace feels impossible to grasp. Yet even in life’s most frenzied seaWINNING sons, we can cultivate an inner stillWORDS ness that the world cannot shake. By intentionally withdrawing to sacred spaces of solitude and silence, we regain emotional balance and clarity. The noise of condemands Michael Norton stant drains our reserves. Media headlines breed anxiety. The frenetic pace leaves us breathless. And trying to keep up the pace in that race is exhausting and disrupts our peace. Seeking temporary refuge is not weakness but wisdom — an acknowledgement of our human limits. Begin by carving out small pockets of peace in your daily routine. Pause each morning before the day storms in. Brew a cup of coffee or tea, then sit quietly as dawn’s rosy glow fills your window. Breathe deeply and invite calming thoughts in and to help order your steps. Unplug regularly too — both

from devices and people. Go for long meandering walks without an agenda. Let nature’s quiet rhythms still your spinning thoughts. Play soothing music and get lost in the notes. When facing major decisions or dizzying uncertainty, plan an extended retreat. Book a weekend at a campground cabin with nothing but your family, books, journal and hiking trails. Pull away to gain proper perspective. There is one particular area of aspen and pine trees that I like to ski through in Beaver Creek, Colorado. And within that area, there is a place that hardly anyone else ever goes. I especially love skiing into that area on a snowy day as the only sound I can hear is the snow as it falls gently on my head and shoulders. And every time, I stop, pause and pray, and that brings me tremendous peace. Again, life often feels like a turbulent ocean, tossing us about in its waves. Stress, uncertainty, and struggles frequently disturb our peace. Yet even amid raging storms, we can nurture an abiding inner peace that smooths restless waters. The key is differentiating between peace of mind and peace of heart. SEE NORTON, P21

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OBITUARIES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Antenna is good idea

As a former mayor of Denver, important issues that arose with our neighborhoods included the need for more restrooms in our parks and better wireless communication in all parts of the city, which is vital for police and fire safety, along with educational purposes. Both became a priority for the city, yet we often struggled with ways to fund such needs. The town of Castle Rock has an opportunity to address both these needs without using tax dollars. Bison Park is poised to get a new restroom, valued at $500,000, that will benefit all visitors to the park. This cost will be covered by T-Mobile, which with town approval will be allowed to put a wireless communication antenna and equipment on top of the restroom at Bison Park. I appreciate that some neighbors are concerned about this equipment, however, I have researched information that convinces me that wireless communication facilities are safe and strictly overseen by the Federal Communications Commission. Therefore, I urge the Castle Rock Planning Commission and the Town Council to approve this project because the benefits will help the entire community. Sadly, I understand the great need for better internet service for police and fire, which was evident during the horrible Columbine High School shootings in 1999. The lack of coordinated communications impacted police response and led communities nationwide to assure wireless service is upgraded for public safety. We also saw the need for better wireless services for educational needs, especially during the pandemic. No student should have to leave their home to find good connectivity. Most communities and cities have had to spend taxpayer dollars to make these vital wireless service and park restroom improvements, which takes money away from other needs. Castle Rock is in an unique position to have these needs addressed without cutting back in other town services. Wellington Webb Denver’s mayor, 1991-2003 Partisanship, not partnership

In his final Douglas County School Board meeting before resigning, Mike Peterson used his platform to

preach “partnership not partisanship.” However, when the board including newly elected Brad Geiger, Valerie Thompson and reelected Susan Meek went on to vote for board leadership, the KidsFirst candidates proved once again they are not interested in partnership. The board president’s role is to ensure the integrity of the board’s process as the policy making authority for the district. Susan Meek has spent her career supporting public education including consulting with school boards, school districts, nonprofits, and education organizations in strategic planning and policy governance across the state. Yet, the board voted 4-3 in favor of their own Christy Williams of the KidsFirst slate to be president. Then, when the opportunity came to partner with new members of the board by electing Brad Geiger as the vice president, the KidsFirst members again voted 4-3 in favor of their own Kaylee Winegar. Brad Geiger has spent a decade volunteering for the district on the Long Term Planning Committee and has a record of working with people of differing opinions. Electing one-sided board leadership is not choosing partnership over partisanship. The voters spoke on Nov. 7 that they were tired of the drama and lawsuits brought about when the KidsFirst candidates were elected. Instead of listening to the community, unfortunately the board decided to continue along the path of partisan decision making. Margaret Furlow, Highlands Ranch Thankful for tornado help

June 22 was a historic day in Highlands Ranch. The tornado that touched down in Highlands Ranch created many challenges by damaging homes, taking down historic trees, and impacting parks and open space — but luckily no lives were lost. In the immediate aftermath of the damage, a Tornado Team was formed. We saw neighbors helping neighbors. More than 2,000 volunteers from near and far reached out to provide aid, and our local government agencies sprang into action. As we approach the end of the year, I look back at photos of the damage, and I look at our community now. I can’t believe how quickly we removed trees and root balls. SEE LETTERS, P21

GAUTHIER

Bette Gauthier

December 6, 1951 - December 5, 2023

The world’s best Nana, mom, and wife passed away December 5, 2023, at the age of 71. Bette Gauthier of Franktown will be missed by her family, friends, former students and beloved animals. Her husband of 40plus years, Larry, and their children, Jason

(Megan), and Katie (Ryan) will carry on her legacy of being kind, strong and big-hearted. A retired school teacher from Franktown Elementary, with a hobby for dog agility, she is loved by all who knew her.

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Brighton artist paints fantastic realism BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

udith Dickinson was born to be an artist. When she was 8, numerous artists saw her talent and offered to teach her. “I’ve been fortunate to continue my art education through the years working under some top artists, most recently Craig Tennant, Anthony Ryder and Michael Shane Neal,” Dickinson said. Dickinson naturally developed the talent to oil paint portraits in accurate detail, depicting nature and contemporary life. Southwest Art Magazine, Art Collector Magazine and Art of the West Magazine have also featured Dickinson’s work. Dickinson said she didn’t go to college for art, where the lessons were on abstract art. She preferred painting realism, so she got her degree in education in Philadelphia at Cairn University but continued to paint when she could. Dickinson brings the emotions and character of a real-life figure or scene to her paintings. She primarily paints portraits of clients and people around the world. Dickinson said she had painted portraits of famous people such as Judge Judy and Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as paintings of many Christian leaders. She also did portraits for former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and his wife. “Portrait commissions are what pays the most,” she said. “Portraits are very hard to do because each person is so different and you’ve got to be right on.” Move to Colorado

Dickinson grew up in New Jersey on 700 acres of wooded countryside with lakes. She moved to Colorado in 1996.

TOP MIDDLE: The Rwandan moms of the Pygmy tribe live in poverty. Judith Dickerson painted their story using fabric in many ways. BOTTOM RIGHT: Judith Dickinson with two horse portraits she painted. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

“I do miss the trees, but I love Colorado for the sunshine every day,” Dickinson said. Dickinson moved to Brighton in 2007, and her art career expanded. “When we drove into Brighton, it was a small town, and many places were boarded up with Christmas decorations that were still up in March,” she said. Dickinson found an 1888 historic home for sale and decorated it with antiques from New Jersey. “The home was owned by the first sheriff of Brighton, J.P. Higgins, who later became the third mayor. We love SEE PAINTING MASTERS, P17

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the house,” Dickinson said. Dickinson said the city of Brighton offered them the former empty police station to turn into Main Street Gallery to help revitalize downtown. Its gallery houses Colorado artists, also called the Main Street Creatives, offering art classes and hosting receptions. It also has ten studio spaces. “We have great teachers teaching 16 to 20 artists, running studios and showing in the gallery. …It’s wonderful that the city enables us to do that, “Dickinson said. Dickinson Art Studio is in the old jail of the police building. “I come to jail every day to do my art,” she said with a laugh. “I come to my studio six days a week because I love it.” Work in Africa

Dickinson and her husband’s lives changed when they went to work in Africa to start an orphanage in Uganda and work with the pygmy tribes in Rwanda. What inspired Judith and Gary Dickinson to open an orphanage in Uganda? Gary was a professor at a New Jersey University with several African students, and one of them was like a brother to them. “We were sending money for special projects,” Judith said. Judith said Gary traveled to Uganda, and a person he helped invited him to come to a remote village to thank him. When he arrived, he found many kids running around. “This guy was trying to take these children in, they were living off the land and barely went to school. Gary said we can’t do everything, but this is one thing we can focus on, so it’s when he started the orphanage,” Judith said. Judith continued her passion for painting art and making a

LEFT: A painting of a young lady sitting at a barn at the Brighton, Colorado Bromley Farms. RIGHT: Judith Dickinson’s painting of Crazy Horse. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

living to help sponsor the kids. Judith said her painting sales went toward her work in Africa, and they continue to work there today. Gary goes three to four times a year, and she goes occasionally. “A friend told us about a pygmy tribe that lives in poverty, so we went to work with two other tribes that had never learned to read or write,” Judith said. Dickinson said the kids have been in school for eight years now, and they rebuilt their huts. They are being taught how to farm and are receiving clean water and medical care. Dickinson said they took their grandchildren, three sons and their wives to Africa in June. “They got to see how the other side of the world lives,” she said. To see Dickinson’s work and find local galleries where her work is displayed, visit judithdickinson.com.

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Take the darkest day of the year and make it brighter

he winter solstice is an event I look forward to for much of the year — not because I’m a particular fan of such a short day, but because from then on we’re going to get a little lighter every day. So, while we’re stuck in all this darkness, I’ve done my equinox guy duty to gather together some great ways to mark the occasion. Here’s to brighter days ahead.

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Olde Town Arvada Goes All-In on Pop-Ups

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Holiday-themed pop-ups have become a major source of fun during this time of year and Olde Town Arvada is bringing three different bars to those looking for some festive activities. All three bars will be running through Sunday, Dec. 31. First, there’s Sippin’ Santa, which is set up at Bernard’s Tiki Room above the Arvada Tavern, 5705 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. This tiki-themed offering provides guests with a 75-minute experience that is sure to bring a bit of the island spirit to Olde Town. Also on offer is The Stockroom’s, 5713 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Holiday at Hogwarts event, which features an evening of enchanted cocktails. And then there’s the 5th annual NOEL Christmas Pop-Up Bar atThe Bluegrass Lounge, 7415 Grandview Ave. With a theme of Christmas

cocktails, a specially curated menu and half-a-million lights and decorations. There’s also workshops, classic Christmas movie screenings, karaoke on Thursdays and Santa visits on Wednesday.

Explore the power of light at Walker Fine Art gallery

With this time of year being the darkest, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the importance and beauty of light. That’s just what Walker Fine Art gallery, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, is doing with its Revealing Radiance exhibit, which is on display through Saturday, Jan 6. A group exhibit featuring the work ofChristopher Warren,Sara Pittman,Chloe Hedden,Allison Svoboda, Eileen Roscina and Chris Richter, the show examines the multi-faceted nature of light and its counterpart, darkness. According to provided information, the artists all examine the impact light has on human emotion, which is sure to make

Make your evening merry and bright at the Inverness Denver Fireside Bar & Grill

There’s something about a roaring fire at this time of year that just makes everything feel a whole lot brighter. The Inverness Denver’s Fireside Bar & Grill, 200 Inverness Drive West in Englewood, is taking this truth and upping the festive factor with the Blazing Bright holiday pop-up bar. Running through Monday, Jan. 1, the special set-up will be blazing with twinkling trees and decorations and will feature specialty drinks like sleigh shots, the Angry Elf peppermint martini, an Ugly Sweater Weather mule and the Not So Silent Night sangria. It will also feature the Bah Humbug Hot Cocoa Bar, complete with boozy holiday delights, seasonal toppings and a complimentary commemorative holiday mug, plus festive light bites. This is the place to go for holiday atmosphere, so head over to opentable.com to make a reservation. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Annie Booth Trio and Friends at Dazzle

mance of themusic Vince Guaraldi wrote for “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Celebrating that episode of television and its music might be my favorite holiday tradition. What makes this year special is it’s the trio’s (pianist Booth, bassist Patrick McDevitt and drummer Alejandro Castaño) 10th year playing these tunes, so there are some exciting additions to the proceedings. It’s the inaugural performance at the new Dazzle at the Arts Complex, 1080 14th St. in Denver, and the trio will be joined by vocalists Bailey Hinkley Grogan, Jenna McLean and Marion Powers. Performances are at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 23, and 4:30 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Get tickets for this absolute treat at www.dazzledenver.com. Don’t miss the cartoonish fun at the Lakewood Cultural Center

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Colorado composer finds work on Christmas album Sterling native discovers a 40-year-old recording of his arrangement BY JEFF RICE JOURNAL-ADVOCATE

Singer-songwriter Kip Dubbs recently discovered that one of his compositions has been recorded on a Christmas album. By an artist he’d never heard of. Nearly 40 years ago. The Sterling native has spent much of his adult life in Hollywood composing music for some of the nation’s greatest performers. Pat Boone, Doc Severinson, Ray Conniff and Stan Kenton all have performed music composed or arranged by Dubbs. He was last in Sterling in 2017 to hear the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir perform “Revive Me, Lord,” a composition that took him 10 years to complete. Before Hollywood beckoned, however, Dubbs taught high school choir in Sidney, Nebraska, and it was there the strange tale of a Christmas song began. Dubbs had taken some of his stu-

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dents to the 1981 Nebraska All State Choral Festival in Doane, Nebraska. Guest conductor at the festival was Rodney Eichenberger, under whom Kipp had studied years before at the University of Southern California. As it happened, Dubbs had just recently had a new song published, “A Night Out for Dobbin,” set to the tune of “Jingle Bells.” He decided to give his former mentor copies of the song, hoping they would be performed by Eichenberger’s students. “I had a package of 50 copies that I gave him,” Dubbs said “He was so surprised as he looked through the music, and very nicely took it. We finished our conversation and I always wondered if he had ever had his university choir perform it, or even read through it at a rehearsal.” Dubbs never heard back from the professor and thought little about the encounter. Then, in August 2020, Dubbs’ son Jobe happened to send Kip a link to a website than listed much of Kip’s work and the artists he’d worked with. It was all quite familiar — except for one thing. “(A)s I scrolled down I saw the name of a certain artist,” Dubbs said. “I began thinking, ‘I have no recollection of recording with this particu-

lar artist.’ As I searched through the songs on that album, I read the last song title of the album. ‘A Night Out For Dobbin.’ It was my song.” The album was a Christmasthemed recording titled “O Come All Ye Faithful,” a 10-cut LP with the usual Christmas carols and songs on it. And there, in the tenth slot, was Kip Dubbs’ song. But Dubbs didn’t recognize the choral group, The Faye Dumont Singers, or the record label, Move Records. There’s a reason for that: The choral group and the record label are headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. And, it turns out, the album was released in 1983. Digging around a little more on the internet and in his own memory, Dubbs finally came up with a connection. It seems Faye Dumont herself was doing graduate work under Prof. Eichenberger at USC back in 1980, around the time Dubbs reconnected with Eichenberger at that Nebraska choral festival and handed over copies of his new song. “Years later, after I found the Faye Dumont recording, I figured Dr. Eichenberger evidently did have one of his choirs sing it,” Dubbs said. But if the song had been officially published, wouldn’t the songwriter

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perfectly synchronized with projections of cartoons pulled from the golden age of animation, cult cartoon classics and modern animated films.” The blend of jazz, classical music and cartoons may seem like an odd pairing, but when the group takes to the stage, it all works. You’ve never

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Peace of mind comes from organizing practical details of life, so they don’t weigh heavily on our thoughts. We plan ahead, create efficient systems, and check tasks off lists so our mind feels clear to rest. But even with orderly affairs, anxieties can still lurk underneath, stealing peace. Lasting peace emerges from a settled heart rooted in God, not orchestrated circumstances. Even when unexpected storms come, we stand unshaken, confident of God’s love. This soul-deep peace rises above external chaos. Our mind and emotions may still feel turbulent, but our spirit remains still. We cultivate peace of heart through spiritual disciplines that transform us from the inside out — habits like prayer, scripture meditation, solitude, worship and service to others. Immersing ourselves in God realigns our heart to what matters most. Our focus shifts from transient worries to eternal truth. As we prioritize these soul-care practices, our hurried pace naturally slows. We release tight grasps on control. We stop chasing fleeting pleasures that never satisfy. We let

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While many of the landscape looks barren where there were once many trees, I look forward to seeing new plantings over the next few years, and watch the community continue to flourish. Saying thank you doesn’t seem to be enough to express my gratitude to the many individuals and organizations that stepped up and supported our community. There are many unsung heroes whose names you will probably never know. In the days after the tornado they provided their time and skills to help our community recover. • Many members of volunteer agencies saved homeowners more than $600,000 by assisting with limb and tree breakdown and removal. • Staff from Douglas County assisted by providing drop off locations, debris pick up, debris haul away, and so much more. • Highlands Ranch Community Association staff helped volunteer organizations and residents navigate the

holiness heal and shape us. Though chaos still swirls around us, His perfect peace guards our hearts and minds. Even when pounding waves threaten to sink us, we stand serene, anchored in calmness. We feel the peace that transcends circumstance. In chaos, our instinct is to worry and overanalyze. But peace flows most freely when we surrender control. Declutter your frenzied mind so God’s gentle whisper can get through. No matter the external noise, once grounded, we can once again find ourselves in that perfect peace. We simply must continually retreat into His presence — our shelter from the raging storms. Last week I wrote about hope, this week is about peace, next week will be about joy, and then the final column in this four-part series will finish with a column about love. These follow the season of Advent. I hope you enjoy them and that you will find peace today. I would love to hear your story of peace at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we can find peace in our hearts and peace of mind, it really will be a better than good life. Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries. recovery process. • Our community’s first responders from the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management and South Metro Fire Rescue provided vital services following the tornado. • We appreciate fellow government agencies that sent forestry staff and equipment to help with removal of downed trees. These agencies included South Suburban Parks & Recreation, Foothills Park & Recreation District, Arvada, Lakewood and Boulder. Lastly, I want to thank my staff. Metro District staff dropped all their weekend plans following the storm to clear downed trees, stand up debris drop off sites, communicate with residents, and remove debris to provide safe spaces for our community to live and play. In the days after the tornado, we all witnessed the strong sense of community that exists in Highlands Ranch. I’m thankful for the partnerships that build that sense of community every day. Stephanie Stanley General manager, Highlands Ranch Metro District

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mas Store every year since it opened 13 years ago, even during the pandemic, and has worked with public schools throughout the Town of Parker. Now partnered with 13 schools, Cardinal mostly works with the school social workers and psychologists to find families that don’t necessarily qualify for other services but the holiday season may be a challenge or even if they believe a family should be invited to the store. “What we discovered is, our schools are the best position in the entire community to know who needs what,” said Cardinal. A family gets an invitation in which every child in the family is invited. They then pre-register, so when they arrive on one of the four days, they have a shopping list of who they need to shop for. Cardinal thought last year was their biggest year as they supported 150 families, which was nearly 850 people, however, this year, there were more than 200 families registered. “This jump from 150 to 200 families this year really speaks to what is happening in our community,” said Cardinal. Dressed in red, volunteers welcome the families and each child and teen was assigned a personal shopper to guide them around the tables of gifts, which are organized by age. The volunteers were not just watching them as they walked around, they were engaged and asking the kids what they think their parents and sib-

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From large stuffed animals to legos for younger ones and jewelry to Denver Nuggets gear for older siblings and parents, excitement began to build as kids walked around each table. When Leeroy Coleman first took on his role as mission director at the hospital and saw the Christmas Store for the first time, he said it was surreal. Not only is it another way of community bonding, but Coleman said it ignites the passion for service. “This is such a foundation for our mission and really pulls our team, our staff in to really want to be involved in this,” said Coleman. Bringing the Christmas Store to life

Over 200 volunteers from AdventHealth Parker and Newday Adventist Church work to bring the Christmas Store to life, each one having their own role. Through a significant donation made by Cardel Homes and funds raised by the AdventHealth Parker Foundation throughout the year, a small team of shoppers purchase Christmas gifts year round. “They literally begin the day after Christmas,” said Cardinal. “Different years, you have to see which sports teams are popular and what kids are playing with.” Cardinal has been with the Christ-

lings might like. Once the gifts were picked out, the kids and teens headed over to the wrapping station where they could choose their wrapping paper or gift bag and volunteers would wrap their gifts. A huge priority for everyone at the Christmas Store is how the families feel. “We’re not solving their problems,” said Cardinal. “But Christmas is such a big deal, if we can just kind of take the heaviness off and bring joy and hope.” Impacts on other communities

After seeing the impact the Christmas Store had on the Parker community, AdventHealth Castle Rock started their own version of the Christmas Store four years ago. Micaela Sanchez, currently a single mother of six, has attended the store every year with her family since it opened. An employee at AdventHealth Castle Rock and recently divorced, Sanchez and her then five children were invited to the store by David Martinez, the Chaplain of the hospital. “He knew I had five kids and Christmas time is hard for me,” said Sanchez. Now with six children, ranging in age from two months to 14 years old, the store has meant a lot to Sanchez. She said her children want to buy gifts for one another and for her but as a single mom, Sanchez said there isn’t always enough funds leftover to

Hundreds of gifts bought throughout the year were brought to AdventHealth Parker as part of the annual Christmas Store for families in the community hosted by AdventHealth Parker and Newday Adventist Church. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

take them out to shop. “Seeing my kids think of their siblings and me just melts my heart because they’re selfless,” said Sanchez. Sanchez is not only thankful for the store, but for the volunteers that give their time to shop with the kids. She knows her kids look forward to it, especially the crafts they have available for the kids. Events like the Christmas Store are important as it gives people who may be struggling or having a hard time the opportunity to still be able to do something nice for their children and families, said Sanchez, but Christmas is not all about the gifts. “It’s about who’s there around the tree celebrating,” said Sanchez.

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to be shaped by national conservative media, Flaherty said, with respondents noting concerns about how schools handle gender identity and whether books in school libraries contain sexual content. Progressive voters are concerned about low funding and what they see as conservative attacks on public education. Compared to last year, more Colorado voters said schools would provide a better education if they had more money — 61% compared with 56% in April 2022. But nearly half of respondents said they doubted their local school district was managing its finances wisely. Asked about their top priorities, respondents said schools should focus on attracting and retaining high-quality educators, raising pay to keep pace with inflation, and preparing students for the workforce.

Magellan also asked respondents how they feel about the prospect of closing schools. With lower birth rates, many Colorado school districts are seeing fewer students, which in turn means less state funding. Jeffco Public Schools, the state’s second largest school district, closed 21 schools in the last two years, despite pushback from parents. Others, such as Denver Public Schools, have balked at widespread closures in the face of community backlash. When the downsides of small schools — such as offering fewer students services and less arts programming due to budget constraints — were explained to respondents, more than half said that school districts should consider closing schools. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.

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$5,020.11 Building/Land Lease/Rent 48,506.00 Glendale Dog Park 9,134.90 West Highlands Ranch Outfall Repair 591.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,479.13 Clothing & Uniforms 4,500.00 Professional Services 288,582.17 Fleet Tanks Fuel 302.02 Travel Expense 13,766.67 Mental Health Services 63,935.65 Professional Services 5,610.00 Repair & Maintenance Service 12,581.68 Professional Services 58,178.00 Senior Services Grant 57.78 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 518.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 3,504.60 Alcohol Monitoring Fees 249.99 Recoveries 43,513.83 Professional Services 2,177.83 Repair & Maintenance Service 6,550.00 Waste Disposal Services 870.94 Repair & Maintenance Service 9,160.00 Software/Hardware Subscription, Support & Maintenance 16,196.00 Firearms/Tasers 1,005.00 Professional Services 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 234.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 29,053.03 Mental Health Services 137,421.12 Security Services 212.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,890.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 6,175.00 Repair & Maintenance Supplies 4,291.89 Traffic Signal Parts 3,104.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent 320.00 Professional Services 7,474.37 Software/Hardware Subscription, Support & Maintenance 8,013.42 Legal Services 34,774.78 Professional Services 4,346.70 Parks & Recreation Improvement 200.00 Security Deposit Refund 40,050.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency 1,051.30 Armored Car Services 62,141.79 Yosemite C-470 Project & Bayou Gulch Road 203.26 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 32,048.99 Road Repair Services 6,250.00 Professional Services 93,955.00 HVAC - Justice Center 367.85 Travel Expense 178.64 Computer Supplies 92,353.34 Software/Hardware Subscription 2,450.00 Surveying Services 4,050.00 Traffic Signal Utilities 116.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 813.18 Travel Expense 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,100.00 Professional Services 32.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 56.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 56.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 150.00 Legal Services 84.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,550.00 Recruitment Services 144.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 18,190.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 10,880.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 9,139.00 Professional Services 23,014.96 Audio and Video Room Upgrades 260.00 Travel Expense 377.23 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 2,500.00 Escrow Payable 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 56.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 39,855.85 Technology Consulting 19,120.00 Escrow Payable 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 28,535.27 Utilities/Gas

BLEY, ANN BLUE SKY REMODELING BLYTH, DORIS BOB BARKER COMPANY BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES BORGES, MARCUS VINICIUS D BORGOS, CAROLYN BRADFORD, BRET BRANNAN AGGREGATES BRANT, BARRY BRICK, CYNTHIA J BRIDDLE, JAMEY BRIDGEVIEW IT INC BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE INC BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT BRINKWORTH, THOMAS BRITTON, ROBERT & BIRUTA BROGAN, ROBERT CHARLES BROOKES, EDWARD RICHARD JAMES BUCKEYE CLEANING CENTER OF DENVER BUCKNER, CHARLES BUDDHA LOGIC INC BUFFETTI, PAULA SUE BURDICK, DENNIS BURNETT, CHRISTOPHER LEE BURNS FIGA & WILL PC BURNS, WALTER O BURNS, ZACHARY J C & L WATER SOLUTIONS INC

184.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 5,000.00 Escrow Payable 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 4,730.40 Operating Supplies 41,314.69 Equipment Rental 334.36 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 168.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 132.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 100,464.78 Aggregate Products 39.08 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 49.28 Travel Expense 1,320.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency 7,470.54 Computer Software License 154.99 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 1,102.31 Travel Expense 451.12 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 1,575.66 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 280.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 31.33 Janitorial Supplies 172.50 Travel Expense 20,070.00 Software/Hardware Support 140.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 168.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 139.78 Travel Expense 1,988.50 Legal Services 20,112.09 Emergency Response Services 310.50 Travel Expense 15,150.00 Large Culvert and Storm Sewer Repair Projects CALDWELL, DAVID 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CALDWELL, KELLY 11.27 Travel Expense CANOPY TREE SERVICE INC 1,387.50 Wildfire Mitigation Services CARING COMMUNITIES OF COLORADO 102,315.00 Mental Health Services CASON, FRANCES M 84.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CASSELL, BRITTANY 191.65 Metro Area Meeting Expense CASTELLANO, DEREK 1,350.00 Tuition Reimbursement CASTLE ROCK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 12,618.88 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts CASTLE ROCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP 1,493.65 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts CASTLE ROCK COMPOSTING 12,526.82 Waste Disposal Services CASTLE ROCK FORD 4,493.08 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts CASTLE ROCK PRIDE 3,677.55 Professional Services CASTLE ROCK ROCK LLC 22,519.10 Aggregate Products CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 2,220.00 Transportation Services Grant CASTLETON CENTER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 715.57 Water & Sewer CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL COLORADO 28,054.36 Community Support CCMSI 5,477.66 Workers Compensation Claims CDW GOVERNMENT LLC 13,916.50 Computer Hardware CED - CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS INC 6,663.69 Repair & Maintenance Supplies CEMEX MATERIALS INC 6,819.39 Aggregate Products CENTER COPY BOULDER, INC. 1,393.78 Office Supplies CENTRAL SALT LLC 22,487.12 Salt & Other Ice Removal CENTURY LINK 19,255.02 Telephone/Communications CERTICHEX LLC 421.50 Office Supplies CGRS INC 125,848.00 Septic Tank Removal - Justice Center CHADDERDON, KEITH E 168.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 11,667.88 Accounting & Financial Services CHAPMAN, BARBARA 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CHAPMAN, DOUG 78.63 Travel Expense CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 671,602.45 2023 Sidewalk Repairs Project CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 1,650.00 Insurance Claims CHAULEY, NAVIN 189.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CHRISTENSEN CPA, NEAL 220.00 Travel Expense CHURCH OF THE ROCK 7,248.48 Emergency Rent Assistance Funding CINTAS CORPORATION 1,898.58 Service Contracts CINTAS CORPORATION 1,045.00 Training Services CIRCULAR EDGE LLC 30,000.00 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance CITY OF AURORA 56,567.80 Due to Aurora - MV Sales Tax Fee CITY OF CASTLE PINES 180,325.68 Due to Castle Pines - MV Sales Tax Fee CITY OF LITTLETON 8,980.33 Due to Littleton - MV Sales Tax Fee CITY OF LONE TREE 264,290.32 Due to Lone Tree - MV Sales Tax Fee CL CLARKE INC 13,783.25 Professional Services CLAAR, JUDY A 184.42 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder CLAUS, MARTIN 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CLEAR BALLOT GROUP INC 118,471.84 Software/Hardware Support CMF LEASING COMPANY 1,744.09 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder CODE-4 COUNSELING 8,100.00 Training Services COHERO 8,325.00 Coroner CMS Implementation COLLINS ENGINEERS INC 1,373.00 General Engineering Services

COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION

800.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees COLORADO CHILLER SERVICES 595.00 Repair & Maintenance Service COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 12,217.76 Newspaper Notices/Advertising COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 64.00 Professional Services COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 981.00 Due to State-PH Marriage License COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 6,540.00 Due to State-HS Marriage License COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 4,050.00 Annual Fee Permit COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 6,738.00 Due to State-Vital Record Fee COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 4,245,758.55 Due to State - MV COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE 8,806.00 Due to State - eRecording COLORADO DOORWAYS INC 4,936.22 Repair & Maintenance Service COLORADO MASTICATION 6,150.00 Wildfire Mitigation Project COLORADO PAINT COMPANY 160,922.50 Paint & Road Striping COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 10.00 Due to State-Voter Confidentiality COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 80,325.24 2nd Quarter 2023 Services COLORADO WILDLIFE AND TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE 685.00 Security Deposit Refund COLUMBINE PAPER & MAINTENANCE 531.16 Janitorial Supplies COMFORT INN AND SUITES 1,176.00 Student Travel COMMERCIAL FENCE & IRON WORKS 29,352.30 Insurance Claims COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP LLC 15,487.75 Professional Services COMMUNIQUE CONSULTING, LLC 5,887.50 Professional Services COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORPORATION 399.48 Telephone/Communications COMPUTRONIX INC 24,581.25 Professional Services COMSTOCK, ANNE 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees COMSTOCK, JAMES 32.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CONNER, JOE WILLIE 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CONSOR ENGINEERS LLC 12,461.70 General Engineering Services CONTACT WIRELESS 2,010.27 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 21,780.00 Professional Services CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 135,775.92 Utilities/Electric CORHIO 1,530.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance CPS HR CONSULTING 8,798.60 Recruitment Services CREEKSIDE BIBLE CHURCH 200.00 Security Deposit Refund CRISIS CENTER 6,259.36 Reimbursement for Community Services CROW, WILLIAM 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees CTL THOMPSON INC 4,200.00 Construction Services CUB SCOUT PACK 781 100.00 Security Deposit Refund DAIGLE, NANCY 22.55 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DAMEN, JOAN M 180.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DANIELSON, MAUREEN 529.46 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DARLAND CONSTRUCTION 40,000.00 Escrow Payable DAVID R KEMP PLUS INC 2,592.74 Repair & Maintenance Service DAVIS, BETTE R 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DC APPRAISERS 12,410.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DC GROUP INC 3,394.83 Service Contracts DEAS, CHARLES JEREMY 1,213.49 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DEERFIELD HOMEOWNERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS 54,582.75 Wildfire Mitigation Project DEFENSIVE EDGE TRAINING & CONSULTING 1,650.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees DELVE, DEREK S 310.50 Instructor Travel DEMKO DIJULIO, DEBORAH 153.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DENNIS, AMANDA 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DENNIS, MICHAEL FREDERICK 160.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DENOVO VENTURES LLC 24,900.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 4,730.98 Medical Services DENVER SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 72.20 Purchased Services DEPAUL INVERNESS LLC 11,952.50 Building/Land Lease/Rent DERTZ, DAN 1,099.23 Travel Expense DESERT SNOW LLC 1,398.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 11,770.00 Douglas County Parks Data Analysis DESIGN WORKSHOP INC 24,765.00 Professional Services DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 8,631.69 Mill Levy Distribution DEYOUNG, JASON 7,875.00 Wildfire Mitigation Project DIETRICH, JENNIFER 1,350.00 Tuition Reimbursement DISALVO, PAUL 104.26 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 18TH DISTRICT 877,538.90 Legal Services DOMINION WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 90,012.10 Louviere Waterline Meter DOUBLE R EXCAVATING 51,460.00 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION 29,954.00 Purchased Services DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTHY YOUTH COALITION 3,391.99 Professional Services DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 31,381.04 ESSA Services DOVE CREEK FORESTRY INC 29,925.00 Wildfire Mitigation Project DPR1 ENTERPRISES LLC 2,042.79 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC 25,395.00 Escrow Payable Continued to Next Page 946556

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Continued From Last Page: Page 2 of 3 No. 946556 DRENNAN, MICHAEL 13.62 Metro Area Meeting Expense DUANE MEYER APPRAISALS LLC 15,300.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees DUBOIS CHEMICALS INC 7,825.04 Repair & Maintenance Service DUCHENY, JASON 404.74 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 16,072.00 Purchased Services DUMONT, DANIEL 414.00 Travel Expense DYER-JONES, LARA 557.48 Travel Expense EAN SERVICES LLC 1,756.02 Facility Rental ECONOLITE CONTROL PRODUCTS INC 300,684.00 Traffic Signals - Construction EICHER, ABBEY 116.59 Travel Expense EICHER, LAURA 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees ELLIOTT, MARY B 357.74 Travel Expense EMBASSY SUITES COLORADO SPRINGS 12,827.00 Instructor Travel EMERGENCY SYSTEMS COMPLIANCE SERVICES 25,487.37 Repair & Maintenance Service EMK USE OF FORCE & TRAINING CONSULTATION 240.00 Training Services EMPIRE CARPENTRY 48,501.81 Home Stabilization Evans - Gandy Homestead EMPLOYMENT MATTERS LLC 2,015.00 Training Services ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 83,119.58 Dust Suppressant ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,658.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance ERICKSON JR, RICHARD 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees ERICKSON, CATHY 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees ERN, AMANDA 872.43 Travel Expense ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION 13,580.47 Professional Services ESCOBEDO, JONATHAN 1,119.00 Travel Expense ESKER SOFTWARE INC 804.86 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance EVERDS, SANDRA & EMILY 10.97 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder EXCEL ELITE LABS LLC 85.00 Purchased Services FALCONE REFRIGERATION INC 1,140.00 Repair & Maintenance Service FALTER, LAWRENCE S 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees FARROW, ANDREA G 51.09 Travel Expense FASTENAL COMPANY 329.89 Sign Parts & Supplies FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG 16,127.50 Pine Drive & Pine Lane Road Projects FERNANDEZ TRUCKING AND PAVING 5,000.00 Asphalt Services FIREWISE COLORADO INC 5,062.50 Wildfire Mitigation Project FISHER, JENNIFER JEAN 198.07 Travel Expense FLETCHER III , CHARLES 64.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees FLUSH PLUMBING & HEATING 300.00 Repair & Maintenance Service FORENSIC TRUTH VERIFICATION GROUP 150.00 Recruitment Services FOUNTAIN-QUINTANA, BRITTANY V 63.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC 123.30 Medical, Dental & Vet Services FRENCH, JA’DAE 105.85 Travel Expense GADES SALES COMPANY INC 4,900.00 Traffic Signal Parts GALLS LLC 109,270.67 Clothing & Uniforms GAMBRELL, CARY 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GARG, SAMEER 273.08 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder GARMAN, ELAINE 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GARNEY CONSTRUCTION 2,500.00 Escrow Payable GATES OF COLORADO 7,750.00 Galvanized Drain GAUGHAN, JENNIFER 172.92 Travel Expense GERNERT III, WILLIAM EDGAR 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GIBSON, DEIRDRE & RODNEY 130.52 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder GIS PEACE LLC 3,520.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance GITLITZ, PAMELA 124.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GMCO CORPORATION 39,292.00 Dust Suppressant GODDARD, DAVID 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GOLDEN, JOHN H 53.54 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder GOLDMAN, SUSAN 128.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GOPALAN, ASHOK 144.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GORDON, CHRISTY LEE 92.09 Metro Area Meeting Expense GOUDY, MALISA 395.50 Travel Expense GOVCONNECTION INC 80,840.51 Computer Equipment GRAINGER 836.28 Operating Supplies GREGORY GERKEN LLC 28,700.00 Appraisal Services GRIFFIN, NANCY 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GRIFFIN, SCOTT 68.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 47,185.75 Construction Inspection Services GULLION, LYNNE M 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees GUTHRIE, CHRISTIE 638.33 Recognition Programs GWORKS 5,552.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance HAGGAN, ROSELLA FAE 92.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HAMILTON, JEFFREY A 13,855.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HAMMERSMITH, JAMES 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HAMPTON, MARCOS 143.26 Travel Expense HARBOUR, RICHARD 266.40 Travel Expense HARRIS, LINDA 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HARRIS, VINCE 189.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HARRISON, CHRISTOPHER D 629.21 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HART, KAREN E 15,512.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees HARTFORD TECHNOLOGY RENTAL COMPANY 4,360.00 Elections Equipment Rental HASLOB, DONALD AND STEINHAUER, KELLY 68.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HAWKINS, KATHERINE 200.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HAWKINS, WILLIAM 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HAWORTH, SANDRA 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HBS 604.36 Waste Disposal Services HDR ENGINEERING INC 37,723.77 Hilltop Road Project HEALDWORKS INC 7,700.00 K-9 Training Facility Supplies HEALTHCARE MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES 269.50 Biohazard Waste Removal HEIKKINEN, SYDNEY 56.33 Travel Expense HELENA AGRI ENTERPRISES 36,849.60 Operating Supplies HELP & HOPE CENTER 10,332.20 Reimbursement for Community Services HENDERSON, TERILEE 104.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HENNING, BRIAN 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HERLIN, CAROLYN 234.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HERRON, ROCKWELL E 12,500.00 Professional Services HIGHAM, MARCCO 115.55 Metro Area Meeting Expense

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 760.75 Natural Resource Management HIRERIGHT LLC 1,933.90 Recruitment Services HODITS, SARAH 709.02 Travel Expense HOFFORD, JOHN 35.16 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HOKE, SARAH E 332.85 Travel Expense HOLCIM-WCR INC 305,930.03 Aggregate Products HOLDEN, BRITTNI C 11.14 Travel Expense HOLT, SAVANNAH 295.07 Clothing & Uniforms HOLUB, SPENCER 1,024.00 Travel Expense HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON GREELEY 9,026.00 Student Travel HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 110,884.73 Capital Asset Equipment Purchase HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 25,000.00 Equipment Rental HOPSKIPDRIVE INC 1,808.03 Student Transportation HORMANN, TONYA LEE 69.15 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder HORNE, SUSAN 128.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HOWELL, CHARLES 308.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HR GREEN FIBER & BROADBAND LLC 8,833.75 Broadband Service HR GREEN INC 1,664.00 Professional Services HUDICK EXCAVATING INC 62,986.75 Inverness Drive Bridge to Bridge Repair HUFF, ALISSA 134.74 Travel Expense HUFF, BENJAMIN 338.17 Travel Expense HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK 80,450.00 Animal Control Services HUMPHREY, KAREN 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees HUNDLEY LLC 3,335.00 Fair/Rodeo Supplies HURTADO, ZOE 92.96 Travel Expense IC THREADS 40.00 County Fair Awards ICMA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS 200.00 Professional Membership & Licenses ICON ENGINEERING INC 24,413.62 Professional Services IHC SCOTT INC 1,231,543.67 Bayou Gulch Road Project IMAGEFIRST 250.00 Professional Services INFINITIVE LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LLC 2,290.00 Professional Services INGRANDO, DELLA B 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees INJURY CARE ASSOCIATES 7,235.00 Recruitment Services INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 17,279.28 Software/Hardware Subscription INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS CONSULTING CORPORATION 8,258.35 Professional Services INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGY INC 173.32 Returned Check Fees INTERPRET SITE LLC 8,500.00 Professional Services J & S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY 252.00 Sign Parts & Supplies J P MORGAN CHASE BANK 985,858.02 PCard 10/05/23-11/04/23 JACOB, DYLAN 2,500.00 Escrow Payable JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC 53,577.46 Frontage Road Relocation Project JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC 3,678.00 Service Contracts JBS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS 17,811.89 Frontage Road Relocation Project JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2,417.11 Professional Services JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET 90,420.00 2024 Chevy Silverado JOHNSON AUTO PLAZA 731.41 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder JOHNSON, LINDA 234.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees JON P DICKEY LLC 70,760.00 Roofing Inspections JONES, TIMOTHY A 110.13 Travel Expense JRBADGES 1,214.00 Operating Supplies KALIHER, MEGHAN 173.97 Travel Expense KANE, MICHELLE 53.84 Travel Expense KAPADIA, PRINAL 200.00 Security Deposit Refund KARJOLA, CYNTHIA 2,500.00 Escrow Payable KEANE, ERIC 34,500.00 Wildfire Mitigation Project KEISER, KENNETH 248.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees KEN CARYL GLASS INC 520.00 Repair & Maintenance Supplies KENNY, THOMAS F 370.00 Travel Expense KIDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF UTAH INC 2,840.00 Professional Services KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY 6,356.16 Aggregate Products KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY 399,937.91 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler KINDER , DEBORAH L 212.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees KINETIC TRAILS LLC 128,348.54 Trail Maintenance KIRK, MARTHA F 250.40 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KLUTH, JENNA 173.31 Metro Area Meeting Expense KNOTH III, JOHN F 207.77 Travel Expense KOERNER, KIMBERLY 145.07 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KOERNER, PAUL 281.84 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KRAEMER NORTH AMERICA LLC 2,750,121.77 US 85 Project KRAUSE, ROSALYN 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees KRIEGER, BENJAMIN 207.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees KROL, KATHLEEN 112.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees KROSNOWSKI, AUDREY 92.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KRUCK, RONALD JEFFREY 209.65 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KUBICZ, ELZBIETA J 4,583.65 Instructor Travel KUBL GROUP LLC 2,430.00 Repair & Maintenance Service KULA, DEBORAH E 180.00 Professional License Renewal LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA 384.00 Professional Services LANDAUER , NANCY 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees LANDRUM REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES 10,150.10 Election Judges/Referee Fees LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL 126.00 Recruitment Services LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 5,600.00 Professional Services LAU, CLIFFORD 88.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees LAUTENBACH, SUSAN M 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees LAVELL, JUDY 360.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS INC 350.78 Firearm Supplies LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN OWENS PC 13.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder LEE, MICHAEL 756.66 Travel Expense LEGAL & LIABILITY RISK MANAGEMENT 2,750.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS 6,815.51 Telephone/Communications LEWIN, LINDSAY 331.20 Travel Expense LEWIS, PETER 168.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 161.70 Software/Hardware Subscription LIGHTHOUSE TRANSPORTATION GROUP 14,089.60 Emergency Response Services LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS 18,703.02 Vehicle Upfit LIKE, PRESTON 198.02 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder LIKOS, CONNOR 14.95 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder LILLY, DANISE M 578.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees LILLY, KREGG BRYAN 252.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees

LINDNER , PATRICIA G LINKEDIN CORPORATION LITTLE, ROBERT LITTLE, ROBERT & ALICIA LO BASSO, LUIGI LOBOS CONCRETE LLC LOCKWOOD, STEVEN LOCLYZ MEDIA SERVICES LOKAL TWO BRIDGES LLC LONG, MYKAYLA LONGMIRE, JAY LOUVIERS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT LOWNSDALE, JASON LYNCH, DAVID PAUL LYNCH, ZEKE LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC MAAS, KENNETH W MACLEOD, MAUREEN MACMILLAN, EILEEN MARY MAES, KIRA MAINTENANCE RESOURCES MAKELKY, DAN MANNA RESOURCE CENTER MARK VII EQUIPMENT INC MARRIS, ALICE MARTINEZ, FRANKISHA MAUCH, STANLEY E MCANNALLY, STEVEN M MCCOY, JEFF MCCRACKEN, KAREN MCKEAG, PAUL MCKEOWN, KATHLYN MEISSNER, MICHAEL W MILANI, STEPHANIE MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL MILLER, KATHLEEN MILLS, DEBORAH M MISARE, SALLY A MOBILE HOME TITLE RESOLUTIONS INC MOMENTUM TELECOM INC MOON, JASON MORTENSEN MOUNTAIN LLC MOSS ADAMS LLP MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC MOTTERN, RICHARD MOTUS SPACE SOLUTIONS INC MTM RECOGNITION MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC

56.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 5,730.00 Recruitment Services 24.10 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 212.09 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 381.68 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 4,500.00 Road-Street Drainage-Engineering 418.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees 13,080.00 Digital Media Services 18,950.00 Escrow Payable 179.47 Travel Expense 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 869.90 Water & Sewer 918.00 Travel Expense 407.22 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 300.00 Metro Area Meeting Expense 1,224.61 Operating Supplies 53.75 Professional Services 116.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 238.55 Travel Expense 248.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 266.59 Travel Expense 38,554.50 Service Contracts 438.20 Travel Expense 7,796.96 Reimbursement for Community Services 3,580.65 Repair & Maintenance Service 180.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 299.34 Travel Expense 572.00 Road-Street Drainage-Engineering 389.76 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 92.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 188.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 180.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 62.12 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 59.89 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 9,166.66 Lobbying Services 160.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 532.64 Travel Expense 128.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 13.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 438.27 Telephone/Communications 4,362.25 Professional Services 600.00 Waste Disposal Services 4,100.00 Accounting & Financial Services 377,818.86 Communication Equipment 124.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 550.00 Repair & Maintenance Service 2,701.25 Recognition Programs 6,817.00 Quebec/Lincoln/University Traffic Project 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 280.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 174.82 Travel Expense 215,961.17 Emergency Response Services 115.59 Travel Expense 5,380.00 Professional Services 9,243.46 Recruitment Services 86.20 Travel Expense 3,535.25 Sign Parts & Supplies 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 7,747.00 Forensic Testing

MULLINS, CANDACE MUSTAFA, NOUMAN MYHRE, ABIGAYLE N & D TREE NASH, ERIN NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC NEOGOV NEWELL, JEAN NEWMAN SIGNS INC NEYLON, SARAH NMS LABS NORTHERN VIRGINIA PRE-EMPLOYMENT & POLYGRAPH SERVICES 225.00 Recruitment Services NORTHWOODS CONSULTING PARTNERS INC 39,654.00 Software/Hardware Subscription NORTON, ELIZABETH ANGELA 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees NORTON, THOMAS P 144.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees O’BRIEN, WAYNE & CELIA 2,500.00 Escrow Payable OPEX CORPORATION 764.37 Service Contracts O’PRY, MARY 23.84 Metro Area Meeting Expense OSTRAVICH, GREGORY MACE 104.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees OUTPUT SERVICES INC 16,712.59 Service Contracts PALADIN TECHNOLOGIES (USA) INC 33,578.90 Traffic Signal Parts PALLAS, TONNA 920.00 Insurance Claims PARAGON 28 INC 18,109.03 2022 Business Tax Rebate PARKER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 14,377.27 Water & Sewer PARKER, BRIGITTE 92.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PARKER, COPPLY 1,036.03 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PARRISH JR, ANTHONY 201.02 Travel Expense PATE, DOLPHUS 340.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PATTERSON, CASEY 1,945.46 Travel Expense PAVLICEK, JUVAILA R 130.27 Travel Expense PAWNEE BUTTES SEED INC 2,332.38 Construction/Maintenance Materials PAWS 4 PRODUCTIVITY LLC 450.00 Purchased Services PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 74,724.54 Furniture & Office Equipment PEARSON, MEREDITH 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PENO, JACOB T 278.18 Travel Expense PEREZ, IVONNE 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PERRY PINES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 24,519.00 Wildfire Mitigation Project PETERS, JANELLE I 578.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PETERSEN, GARTH ANDERS 505.58 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PETERSON, JEFFREY SCOTT 11,475.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees PETRIK, WILLIAM B 43.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PETTEYS, MARK A & TRICIA L 93.44 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 4,965.50 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies PINERY WATER DISTRICT 5,269.98 Water & Sewer PINYON ENVIRONMENTAL INC 24,986.95 Professional Services PIROG, ZACHARY 83.84 Travel Expense PK ELECTRICAL INC 1,305.00 Improvements PLANET TECHNOLOGIES INC 24,867.50 Professional Services PLESS, AUSTIN MICHAEL 323.94 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PM & PARTNER MARKETING CONSULTING GMBH 19,166.67 Professional Services Continued to Next Page 946556

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Public Notices AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0173 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:26:00

Original Grantor: Theodore James Veltrie AND Kelly Lynn Veltrie Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for New Day Financial, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Cabana Series V Trust Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/21/2006

Continued From Last Page: Page 3 of 3 No. 946556 PMAM CORPORATION POLYGLOT INTERPRETATIONS LLC POSTMORTEM PATHOLOGY SERVICES INC POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY PRECISION FIRE PROTECTION INC PRICE, GEORGE PRO COM LLC - PRO COMPLIANCE PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS PUGA, TROY PULTORAK, SUSAN V QDC RANCH SERVICES LLC QP SERVICES LLC QUALITY LANDSCAPE AND SOIL PRODUCTS QUINN, TERENCE T QUINTERO, CAITLIN QUINTON, MICHAEL RAMPART LANDSCAPE & ARBOR SERVICE RAS, DENISE READ, EDWARD J READY TO WORK AURORA REED, RANDOLPH RENEE, MICHELLE RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES REWUN, HENRY REYNOLDS, JILLIAN RG LANDSCAPING SERVICES LLC RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES RIEDMULLER, MICHAEL RK WATER LLC RMS RECOVERY MONITORING SOLUTIONS ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY ROBERT J STAMP & ASSOCIATES INC ROBERTS, JON ROBINSON, ANGELA MARIE ROCKSOL CONSULTING GROUP INC ROCKY MOUNTAIN MCC ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR ROMERO, LILIANA RONCAGLIA, KATHLEEN ROTHERHAM JR, ROBERT H ROUSH V, GEORGE HARLEY ROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT RS & H INC RUARK, WENDY RUFENER, CARROL B RUIZ, BERNADINE A RUMMEL JR, DANIEL LEE RUNBECK ELECTION SERVICES INC RYDER, LYNETTE J SACCARDI-WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE SALAZAR, NANCY M SANDOVAL ELEVATOR COMPANY LLC SAVIERS, SHANNON SAVIO HOUSE SCHAEFER, JACOB SCHOEBERL, SHIRLEY M SCHUTZENBERGER, CHRIS SCHWARZ, JENNIFER MARILYN SCOLLARD, ASHLEY L S-COMM FIBER INC SCRIVANICH, REBECCA SEDALIA LANDFILL SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT SEDAM, PENNY SELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES INC SEMPERA SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES SHEA PROPERTIES SHEARER, PAMELA SHELBOURN ENTERPRISES LLC SHELBOURN ENTERPRISES LLC SHILOH HOUSE SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES

Recording Date of DOT: 11/3/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006094817 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $299,611.84 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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/or other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 31, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 6-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,

Douglas County Warrants

3,744.15 Alarm Administration Expenses 315.60 Professional Services 23,330.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 30,026.68 Equipment Rental 5,900.00 Fire Sprinkler Services 36.16 Metro Area Meeting Expense 2,920.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 62,218.00 Firearms/Tasers 7,825.00 Recruitment Services 75.56 Clothing & Uniforms 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,015.00 Purchased Services 11,832.00 Sugar Creek Culvert Cleaning 931.03 Aggregate Products 1,532.30 Travel Expense 217.46 Travel Expense 25.54 Travel Expense 11,056.87 Wildfire Mitigation Project 104.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 324.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 1,000.00 Community Programs/Sponsorship 180.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 7,946.25 Inspection Services 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 100.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 26,297.50 Emergency Response Services 2,500.00 Escrow Payable 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,615.00 Service Contracts 1,975.00 Professional Services 123,871.82 Paint & Road Striping 8,266.24 Professional Services 4,760.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 11,410.00 Right-of-Way-Temporary 888.27 Travel Expense 329,009.65 US 85 Project 1,000.00 Security Deposit Refund 636.22 Utilities/Propane 500.00 Insurance Claims 235.15 Travel Expense 550.00 Purchased Services 97.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 1,180.60 Bulk Water 16,141.20 Professional Services 987.30 Tuition Reimbursement 200.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 58.84 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 201,986.40 Election Envelopes/Inserts 355.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees 240.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,748.00 Service Contracts 64.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 19,783.00 Professional Services 97.08 Travel Expense 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 16.24 Metro Area Meeting Expense 96.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 221.88 Travel Expense 7,520.00 Cabling - Wilcox 240.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 5,509.28 Waste Disposal Services 148,174.00 2023 ARPA Services Reimbursement 279.53 Water & Sewer 12,643.33 Professional Services 53,700.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance 44,940.00 Contract Work/Temporary Agency 2,722.72 Fleet Tanks Fuel 28,410.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance 58,423.91 Escrow Payable 591.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees 4,500.00 Hidden Mesa Bridge Project 13,000.00 Homestead Parcel Project 73,911.60 Child Welfare Services 3,050.00 Elevator Witness Test

SICARD, SKYLER SIGN SOLUTIONS USA SILL-TERHAR MOTORS INC

273.02 Travel Expense 7,342.09 Sign Parts & Supplies 239,753.00 Three - 2023 Ford F150 & Two - 2023 Ford F350 SIMMONS, FALLON 149.59 Travel Expense SIMMONS, SALLY 180.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SINOPOLI, LISA 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SKYLINE STEEL 180.00 Culvert Stock SLOAN, LELAND 208.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SMAUS, KAREN 207.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SMITH JR, BILLY JOE 599.48 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SMITH, TONI ANN 132.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SNYDER, KEN 60.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SOLARWINDS INC 12,025.00 Software/Hardware Subscription SOURCE OFFICE & TECHNOLOGY 2,186.27 Office Supplies SOURCENOW 96.03 Computer Supplies SOURCES INC 4,153.63 Clothing & Uniforms SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 601.52 Building/Land Lease/Rent SOUTHLAND MEDICAL LLC 47.74 Operating Supplies SPATIALEST INC 28,350.00 Software/Hardware Subscription SPEER, DAVID MINTON 129.95 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SPIES, POWERS & ROBINSON, P.C. COLTAF 229,646.80 Insurance Claims SPILMAN, RYAN 5,000.00 Escrow Payable SPOTTING LIES INC 1,216.00 Professional Services SPRADLIN PRINTING INC 588.18 Office Supplies SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP 8,945.00 Legal Services SREENIVASAN, THARANI 827.14 Insurance Claims ST JOHN, HILARY 540.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees STANWOOD, JONATHAN & JEANNE 150.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder STATE OF COLORADO 15,031.10 Postage & Delivery Service STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY 36,752.43 Software/Hardware Subscription STEADMAN GROUP LLC 300.00 Facilitation Services for Opioid Region 12 Council STEM SCHOOL HIGHLANDS RANCH 54,779.52 School Safety STENE, DANNY O 198.59 Travel Expense STERICYCLE INC 83.49 Professional Services STEVENS, DAMITA 1,105.63 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder STOFFEL, MARK W 110.70 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder STOMMEL, KATHY IRENE 244.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees STONEGATE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 11,698.21 Water & Sewer STRIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 17,629.71 Professional Services SUMMIT PATHOLOGY 112.00 Forensic Testing SUNDBERG, PAIGE BRIANNA 141.91 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SUNDINE, CAROLE DIANNE 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SUTER, SUZANNE 40.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees SWARTZ, RICHARD S 520.00 Purchased Services SWYGERT, RALPH 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees TABOR, KATHLEEN B 144.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees TAILOR STUDIO 495.00 Clothing & Uniforms TAKAHARA, DEBORAH 102.42 Operating Supplies TAYLOR, DAVID 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees TAYLOR, SHERRY A 33.23 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder TEAL, GEORGE 491.19 Travel Expense TECHNO RESCUE LLC 20,197.35 Waste Disposal Services TELLIGEN 9,698.72 Wellness Program THOMAS, AMY 516.14 Travel Expense THOMAS, CHERLYN 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees THOMSON REUTERS WEST 1,182.81 Software/Hardware Subscription THRONE, VICKI 136.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees TIGER CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 69,149.14 Inmate Meals T-MOBILE USA INC 125.00 Professional Services TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 1,696.55 Construction/Maintenance Materials TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 15,061.00 Hwy 85 Project TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 1,291,680.09 Intergovernmental Town of Castle Rock - MV/Sales Tax TOWN OF LARKSPUR 4,024.42 Intergovernmental Town of Larkspur - MV/Sales Tax TOWN OF PARKER 9,911.79 CRT Grant Funded Officer TOWN OF PARKER 828,260.21 Intergovernmental Town of Parker - MV/Sales Tax TOWN OF PARKER 3,840.00 Traffic Signals - Construction TPM STAFFING SERVICES 170.76 Contract Work/Temporary Agency TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLS INC 14,817.00 Traffic Signal Parts TRAINING COLLABORATIVE LLC 1,000.00 Professional Services TRANS AERO LIMITED 319,890.44 Helicopter Services TRAVIS, SANDRA LYNN 80.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees TRBOVICH, VIKTORIA 22.27 Travel Expense TREANTOS, TAYLOR 265.50 Travel Expense TROUTMAN, EUGENE 116.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees TRUE NORTH SURVEYING & MAPPING 5,800.00 Road-Street Drainage-Engineering TUCKER, JANEEN E 128.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees

STATE OF COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THEODORE JAMES VELTRIE AND KELLY LYNN VELTRIE, JOINT TENANTS BY DEED FROM THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., A MARYLAND CORPORATION RECORDED 03/21/2000 IN DEED BOOK 1821 PAGE 2006, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. Which has the address of: 19252 East Hollow Creek Drive, Parker, CO 80134-3424

TUMEY, PHYLLIS A TWISTED TIMBER UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES UCHEALTH UMB BANK UNCC UNITED RENTALS UNITED RESTAURANT SUPPLY INC USECHEK, DAVID VAN SCHAACK IV, HENRY C VAN WINKLE, CHERI A VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER VARNELL-SARJEANT, JULIA VASWANI, JITESH VECCHIO, TOM VERIZON WIRELESS - VSAT VETERAN ENHANCED INC VETERINARY SPECIALISTS OF THE ROCKIES VIGIL, EUGENIA LOU VILLALOBOS CONCRETE INC VISITING ANGELS VISTANCIA ASSOCIATION VISTUBA, KYLE A VITEK, MICHAEL R VOGEL, RICHARD WAGNER TRAINING LLC WAHAJ, SYED MUHAMMAD WALTER, GARY WARREN, BELINDA L WARREN, DIANA WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO WAT LEGAL LLC WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES INC WATERWAY CARWASH WAVESPARK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WEAVER, DAVID WEBOLUTIONS INC WEIS, KEITH WELLE, JILL WELLPATH LLC WELLS ANDERSON & RACE LLC WELLS FARGO BANK WESIERSKI, BRIDGET E WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS WESTON SOLUTIONS INC WESTON, GARY L WESTSIDE TOWING INC WHEELER-CLOUSE, SAMMYE WHITE, DONNA KATHLEEN WIECHMANN, JENNIFER WIEGEL, JOSEPH DHONDIRAM WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC WIMBERLY, VICKI WININGHAM, NICOLE WINSLOW, CODIE WITTNER, MATTHEW E WIZ-QUIZ LAKEWOOD WOOLPERT INC XCEL ENERGY XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES YOKLEY, JOHN YOKLEY, KATHLEEN ZOETEWEY, JANET TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023

NOTICE OF SALE

301.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees 19,200.00 Wildfire Mitigation Project 32.27 Operating Supplies 2,380.78 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 486.59 Banking Service Fees 1,821.48 Professional Services 948.77 Operating Supplies 903.06 Machinery & Equipment 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 28.63 Office Supplies 62.88 Travel Expense 168.30 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 75.03 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 48.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 100.00 Professional Services 12,530.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance 759.40 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 56.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 1,196,771.17 Quebec/Lincoln/University Project 25,218.38 Senior Services Grant 20,000.00 Right-of-Way-Temporary 3,011.28 Insurance Claims 144.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 180.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 165.00 Recognition Programs 67.64 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 377.69 Emergency Response Services 8,308.75 Election Judges/Referee Fees 116.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 265.93 Waste Disposal Services 13,800.00 Waste Disposal Services 2,700.00 Legal Services 14,822.99 Flood Warning Maintenance 906.75 Fleet Outside Repairs 300.00 Purchased Services 36.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 10,910.00 Software/Hardware Support & Maintenance 18,770.26 Professional Services 70.72 Travel Expense 677,420.91 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 2,224.00 Legal Services 1,904.91 Banking Service Fees 166.50 Election Judges/Referee Fees 2,368.88 Janitorial Supplies 24,167.60 Environmental Response Services 975.00 Professional Services 17,996.83 Vehicle Tow Services 234.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 120.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 295.00 Travel Expense 803.03 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 3,775.51 Building/Land Lease/Rent 1,672.78 Equipment Rental 5,440.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 474.61 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder 42.74 Metro Area Meeting Expense 362.25 Professional Services 400.00 Purchased Services 5,335.00 Surveying Services 21,293.99 Utilities/Electric & Gas 692.37 Equipment Rental 44.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees 32.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees $140.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees $24,960,903.97

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 946556 First Publication: December 21, 2023

Last Publication:December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ARICYN J. DALL Colorado Registration #: 51467 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 23CO00350-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0173 First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0172 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:43:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JARET C. YENDREK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/24/2021 Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2021 Reception No. of DOT: 2021113837 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $305,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $301,668.73 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel 1: Condominium Residential Unit 22-203, Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch according to the Condominium Declaration of Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046471 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado and as further defined and described in the Condominium Plat for Ironstone Con-

dominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded April 23, 2004 at Reception No. 2004041009 and Affidavit of Correction recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046470, as amended from time to time, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Parcel 2: Condominium Garage Unit G55, Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch according to the Condominium Declaration of Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046471 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado and as further defined and described in the Condominium Plat for Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded April 23, 2004 at Reception No. 2004041009 and Affidavit of Correction recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046470, as amended from time to time, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 12912 Ironstone Way, Apt 203, Parker, CO 80134-7111

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $424,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $469,151.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 231, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 14154 Double Dutch Circle, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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.

First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 23-030959

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-028606

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2023-0172 First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 2023-0181 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0181 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 9:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: NICHOLAS SIMINGTON AND BAILEY SIMINGTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MSR Asset Vehicle LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/14/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017085022 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0185 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 10:26:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Robert T. Hinds, Jr. Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: New American Funding, LLC FKA Broker Solutions Inc., DBA New American Funding Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/13/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 10/19/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017071316 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $493,350.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $458,968.65 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 29, EXCEPT the following described parcel: A parcel of land being part of Lot 29, Block 6, Ponderosa-Hills Filing #2, described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of said Lot 29, said point being 20 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 29; thence North 20 feet to said Northwest corner; thence East 150 feet to a point on the North line of said lot; thence South 82°24`19" West 151.33 feet to the point of beginning; And That portion of Lot 30, more particularly, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Lot 30; said point being 20 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot 30; thence South 20 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 30; thence West 150 feet to a point on the South line of said Lot 30; thence North 82°24`19" East, 151.33 feet to the point of beginning, Block 6, PONDEROSA HILLS-FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12191 Evergreen Trail, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO22365 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0185 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0176 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:41:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the

Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Steven P. Graves AND Julie A. Graves Original Beneficiary: Red Rocks Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Red Rocks Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/1/2022 Recording Date of DOT: 3/15/2022 Reception No. of DOT: 2022018979 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $101,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $101,316.44 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, BLOCK 8, RED HAWK FILING NO. 2, AS CORRECTED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1047 Switch Grass Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 10/4/2023, Reception number 2023042920. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 1550 WEWATTA STREET SUITE 710, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 12126.0033 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0176 First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0179 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:34:00

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AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: David A. Q. Davidson AND Karen Davidson Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Secured Funding Corp., a California Corporation, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CSMC 2021-JR1 Trust Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/21/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 8/24/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004088044 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $20,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $17,335.10 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 the debt in full following the maturity of the loan. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 303 BUILDING F SELLERS LANDING CONDOMINIUMS PHASE NO. 4 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION RECORDED ON JULY 2, 1984 IN BOOK 527 AT PAGE 882 AND THE PLAT RECORDED ON JUNE 22, 1984 AT RECEPTION NO. 330158 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1173 South Gilbert Street #303 F, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO21905 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No 2023-0179 First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0186 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 9:39:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHARLES F. NORTON AND SHARON A. NORTON Original Beneficiary: SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/8/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 11/16/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018069408 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $178,641.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $164,968.11 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3 THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 19 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 22839 Hope Dale Ave, Parker, CO 80138

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0175 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:34:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: TARA ANDRICKSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PARKSIDE LENDING, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 12/26/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019088643 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $452,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $461,634.96 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 130, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110-I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10459 Hollyhock Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0183 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 9:31:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LEMUEL G. BRINKLEY, JR. AND BARRIE L. BRINKLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/1/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 8/8/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018047706 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $275,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $266,106.50 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3 BLOCK 2, A REPLAT OF HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 68 Prairie Ridge Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Legal Notice No.2023-0183 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0177 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Christoffer Hoover Original Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2006-03, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/26/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 7/5/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02065786 Book 2364 Page 957 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $234,026.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $173,610.47 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 25A, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9812 Falcon Lane, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009920760

RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009900085

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

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RANDALL CHIN Colorado Registration #: 31149 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009788787 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-23-967206-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice NO. 2023-0177

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First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0187 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 10:10:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ELYSEE ILUNGA Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 1/10/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003004574 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $111,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $84,466.56 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 75, BLOCK 2, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10749 Foxwood Ct, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009922311 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0187 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0168 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2023 8:55:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DOUGLAS W. WATSON Original Beneficiary: THE MORTAGE STORE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/11/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/17/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005014296 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $209,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $167,195.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 18, PONDEROSA HILLS FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12250 N. Evergreen Trail, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-23-959008-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0168 First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Unclaimed Property, Douglas County Public Trustee To Whom It May Concern: On September 6, 2023, the real property owned by Julie Dao, located at 4422 Whippoorwill Place, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2023-0087. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender, Red Rocks Credit Union, by $187,377.87. This amount is now owed to JULIE DAO less the cost of this publication notice. The legal description of the property is LOT 34, BLOCK 8, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. To claim the funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, email address: pubtrust@ douglas.co.us . If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before March 29, 2024, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”. Legal Notice No. 2023-0087 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: January 11, 2024 Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2023 9:27:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PRESTON N. HASSELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE TO STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, SERIES 2004-4XS Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/13/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/10/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003174185 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $33,832.82 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, THE PINERY FILING NO. 8, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED APRIL 9, 1973, RECEPTION NO. 159649, RECORDS, RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7250 North Hyperion Way, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009863226 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0171 First Publication: 11/30/2023 Last Publication: 12/28/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0182 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 9:36:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARK S URICH AND TE HUEY URICH Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/8/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 11/14/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019077663 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $241,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $228,584.75 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit 3C, Sugarmill Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Subassociation Declaration for Sugarmill Condominiums Association, Inc., of Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc., recorded on August 1, 1984 in Book 532 at Page 354 and Supplemental Declaration recorded June 17, 1985 in Book 579 at Page 642 and the Condominium Map recorded September 10, 1984 in Plat Book S at Page 51, Reception No. 335337, in the of Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 838 Summer Dr #3c, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-3094 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February

14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver 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. First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 23-030368 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0182 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Pres

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on January 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., and before the Board of County Commissioners on January 9, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a minor development final plat located in Castle Pines Village in Douglas County approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Country Club Estates Drive and Golf Estates Point. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460. File #/Name: SB2023-046/Castle Pines Village Filing 37, 2nd Amendment Legal Notice No. 946543 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE SILVER HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT TO CONSIDER THE PETITION FOR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 32-1-501 On January 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Silver Heights Water and Sanitation District Offices at 1027 Harvey St., Castle Rock, CO 80104, the Board of the Silver Heights Water and Sanitation District will consider a petition, filed by Tierra Investors, LLC, pursuant to Section 32-1-501, to exclude property from the District. The property sought to be excluded from the District is located in the North ½ of Section 26, Township 7 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Prime Meridian. The Board will consider the petition at the designated meeting and, if approved, the Board will pass a resolution to that effect. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED SHALL APPEAR AT THE DESIGNATED TIME AND PLACE AND SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING WHY THE PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED OR THE

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RESOLUTION SHOULD NOT BE FINALLY ADOPTED. Legal Notice No. 946561 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGET OVERLOOK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TOWN OF PARKER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Overlook Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 590, Englewood, Colorado 80112 (phone 303-689-0833), where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. 1. To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82942840503?pwd =eGZPQTA4OVZ1T1AzN0lQTFNENmdWZz09 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information: (a) Meeting ID: 829 4284 0503 (b) Passcode: 342036 Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. OVERLOOK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Paula J. Williams McGEADY BECHER P.C. Attorneys for the District Legal Notice No. 946562 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 12/6/23 Project Title: 2023 Town Facilities Parking Lot Improvements Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Metro Pavers, INC. 7874 I-76 Service Road Henderson, CO 80640 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on January 2, 2024, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before January 2, 2024. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 946527 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for 2024 Guardrail Repair Project, CI 2024-009 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of repairing or replacing guardrail components within unincorporated Douglas County. The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 25, 2023, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Keith Burke, Project Manager by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • • • •

20 each - Remove and Replace W-Beam Only 24 each - Remove and Replace Steel Posts 6 each - Remove and Replace Guardrails (Complete in Place) 130 lf - Install Guardrail (Complete in Place)

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Keith Burke, Project Manager at 303.660.7490. Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice No. 946553 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Second Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #051-23 MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR SERVICES for OPEN SPACE PROJECTS The Department of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from responsible and qualified Contractors for services to plan, execute, monitor, and closeout projects related to the repair and maintenance of residences, barns, and other outbuildings owned by the County. Contractors responding to this RFQ will be evaluated and short-listed based on their SOQ as well as their ability to provide responses on specific projects that develop during the contract period. The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #051-23, Miscellaneous Contractor Services for Open Space Projects” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, January 12, 2024 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946560 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Iron Woman in the amount of $3,704.08, pursuant to the contract dated September 14, 2023 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 2 concrete and asphalt repairs. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim. All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant. BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 946526 First Publication: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Last Publication: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Published in: Douglas County News Press Public Notice Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Omega Designs in the amount of $2,458.41, pursuant to the contract dated September 11, 2023 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 4 for the Ascent Village Monument Landscaping. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim. All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a

verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant. BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Interceptor; preconstruction services including design workshops and meetings, development of construction cost estimates, scheduling/phasing plans, document/ constructability reviews, site visits and procurement services seeking qualified construction subcontractors for specified Work packages.

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Owner anticipates that the CM/GC’s Contract Price will be approximately $700,000.00. The CM/GC Contract has an expected start date in the first quarter of 2024.

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Obtaining the Proposal Documents Prospective proposers are required to be listed on the plan holders list to be considered. Project Information and Proposal Documents will be available for download at no cost in PDF format. Proposal Documents for the CM/GC Contract must be requested by email from Kelli Kavinsky at KKavinsky@TSTInfrastructure.com. Upon TST’s receipt of email requesting Project Documents, the Prospective Proposers will be added to the plan holders list and emailed instructions to download Project Information and Proposal Documents.

Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Ad Light Group in the amount of $2,659.09, pursuant to the contract dated July 31, 2023 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 4 Ascent Monument Silo Project. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim. All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant. BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 946523 First Publication: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Last Publication: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Published in: Douglas County News Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT LITTLETON, CO O-Line Replacement Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (Owner) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) organizations (Proposers) for the construction of the following Public Project, as defined by C.R.S Section 32-1-1803(7), and for related preconstruction services by the Integrated Delivery Method for Special District Public Improvements Act, C.R.S. 32-1-1801.: O-Line Replacement Owner will receive Statements of Qualifications demonstrating the Proposer’s qualifications and ability to provide CM/GC services and construct the Project by email sent to Kelli Kavinsky at KKavinsky@tstinfrastructure.com until Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM local time. After that time, Owner will no longer accept Statements of Qualifications. See Requests for Qualifications for details on preparing and submitting the Statement of Qualifications. The CM/GC Contract will include the following services and Work: Construction of approximately 800 linear feet of 30-inch gravity sewer, 50 linear feet of 12-inch gravity sewer, and six 72-inch manholes for Roxborough Water and Sanitation District’s O-Line

The Issuing Office for Proposal Documents is: TST Infrastructure, LLC 5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 101 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Prospective Proposers may obtain the Proposal Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm. Neither Owner, nor Engineer will be responsible for Proposal Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office indicated above. Information Conference An Information Conference regarding the CM/ GC Contract and CM/GC selection process will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM virtually via Microsoft Teams Link located in the Request for Qualifications. Attendance at the Information Conference is optional. Two-Step Selection Process Selection of the Construction Manager/General Contractor will be made using a two-step process. Step One: Owner will receive Statements of Qualification and evaluate these, along with other information, to develop a list of the most highly qualified Proposers. Selection criteria and scoring included in the Request for Qualifications. The District Board of Directors anticipates meeting January 17, 2024 during which the Board will consider a short list of one or more, but no more than five, qualified firms which the District believes to be the most qualified pursuant C.R.S. Section 32-1-1805(2). Step Two: The short list selections will receive a Request for Proposal and will submit a detailed Proposal for the CM/GC Contract for the Owner’s consideration. The Owner, at its discretion, may elect to conduct Interviews after receiving Proposals. Points previously awarded during step one and step two of the selection process may be adjusted based on information obtained during the Interview. Selection criteria and scoring included in the Request for Qualifications will be used to determine the final rankings of Proposers for award of the CM/GC Contract. The Owner will evaluate these rankings, along with other information, to select the most highly qualified Proposer. Proposal Documents Details regarding the selection criteria and the selection process are included in the Request for Qualifications. Refer to the Proposal Documents for all further requirements regarding Statements of Qualifications, Proposals, CM/GC selection, and other Proposal submittals, qualifications, and procedures . This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Roxborough Water and Sanitation District By: Mike Marcum Title: General Manager Date: December 14, 2023 Legal Notice No. 946532. First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: January 4, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am on Tues-

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day, January 2, 2024, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Siemens in the amount of $73,716.85 pursuant to the contract dated September 8, 2022 for work performed in Sterling Ranch CAB for installation of street lighting. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim. All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant. BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 946521 First Publication: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Last Publication: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Published in: Douglas County News Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #070-23 MAINTENANCE of COUNTY OPEN SPACE PROPERTIES The Division of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the Maintenance of County Open Space Properties, as specified. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, trash collection, trail and trailhead mowing, snow plowing/shoveling, fence repair and maintenance, concrete installation/fabrication, and other services, as required. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 070-23, Maintenance of County Open Space Properties” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946567 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board

Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Advanced Concrete Construction in the amount of $2,191.11 pursuant to the contract for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 2 for concrete improvements installed under the contract dated July 15, 2022. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim. All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

highly qualified individuals or agencies to provide professional digital media marketing services for the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo. The 2024 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo will be held from July 26, 2024, to August 4, 2024. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 058-23, Digital Media Marketing Services for the Annual Douglas County Fair & Rodeo” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946563 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board

Legal Notice No. 946525 First Publication: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Last Publication: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Published in: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #062-23 SPECIAL DISTRICT FINANCIAL REVIEW SERVICES The Department of Community Development of Douglas County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information/qualifications from experienced and highly-qualified individuals and/or firms to provide professional consulting services related to Special District Financial Review, as requested. The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #062-23, Special District Financial Review Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946565 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

1. ACC Mountain West in the amount of $51,017.48, pursuant to the contract dated April 20, 2021 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 3B; and 2. ACC Mountain West in the amount of $11,557.44, pursuant to the contract dated April 20, 2021 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 5A. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim. All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant. BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Schmidt Construction Company 2635 Delta Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on January 2, 2024, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before January 2, 2024. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 946529 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #067-23 HISTORICAL RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES The Department of Community Development of Douglas County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information/qualifications from experienced and highly-qualified individuals and/or firms to provide professional consulting services related to the rehabilitation and stabilization of historic sites within the County, as requested. Services may include, but not be limited to, general input regarding the rehabilitation and stabilization needs of historic sites and oversite to ensure that projects are completed according to the approved construction and demolition documents, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Historic Structure Assessments. The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #067-23, Historical Resources Consulting Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946566 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #050-23 EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM The Human Resources Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms to provide high-quality Employee Service Award gifts for our employees as they celebrate a five (5) year employment anniversary. As a government employer, we are seeking high-quality gifts at a reasonable price that would not be viewed by the public taxpayers as extravagant.

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #058-23 DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING SERVICES for the ANNUAL DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO

Legal Notice No. 946524 First Publication: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Last Publication: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Published in: Douglas County News Press

The Department of Facilities, Fleet, and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 12/6/23

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

Project Title: 2023 Full Depth Reclamation

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m.

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on Friday, January 12, 2024 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) original hardcopies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #050-23, Employee Service Award Program”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946559 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meridian Metropolitan District will make final payment at their offices located at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, on or after January 1, 2024, to ROCK AND COMPANY for all work done by said contractor on the MERIDIAN GOLF COURSE WALL PROJECT - PHASE 4, all of said project being within or near the boundaries of the Meridian Metropolitan District in Douglas County, Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or its subcontractor at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to Meridian Metropolitan District, 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the Meridian Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Meridian Metropolitan District. Legal Notice No. 946497 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT City of Castle Pines LAGAE RANCH TRAILS 2022-PW-005 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Sections 24-91-103(1)(b) and 38-26-107(1), C.R.S., that the City of Castle Pines, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment on January 2, 2024, (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: KRM Concrete, LLC 6900 Fern Drive Denver, CO 80221 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”), for and on account of all work completed on the Pronghorn Park & Disc Golf Course (the “Project”) under the agreement between the Contractor and the City dated August 24th, 2023. The Project was completed on October 20th, 2023, within the boundaries of the City, whose business address is 7437 Village Square Drive Suite #200, Castle Pines, Colorado 80108, in Douglas County, Colorado. 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 any subcontractor in or about the performance of the Project, may at any time prior to 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 7437 Village Square Drive Suite #200,

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Castle Pines, Colorado 80108 prior to the Final Settlement Date. Verified statements of claim filed with the City Clerk shall include a signed, notarized letter from the claimant describing the claim and invoices supporting the claim. 3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to the Final Settlement Date shall release the City, its City Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim(s). BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE PINES:

Information and Proposal Documents will be available for download at no cost in PDF format. Proposal Documents for the CM/GC Contract must be requested by email from Kelli Kavinsky at KKavinsky@TSTInfrastructure.com. Upon TST’s receipt of email requesting Project Documents, the Prospective Proposers will be added to the plan holders list and emailed instructions to download Project Information and Proposal Documents. The Issuing Office for Proposal Documents is:

By: Tobi Duffey, MMC, City Clerk

TST Infrastructure, LLC 5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 101 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 946490 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Prospective Proposers may obtain the Proposal Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm.

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 12/6/23 Project Title: 2023 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Great Land Concrete & Landscaping, INC. 161 S. Ames Street Lakewood, CO 80226 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on January 2, 2024, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before January 2, 2024. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 946528 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT LITTLETON, CO Pump Station Improvements Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (Owner) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) organizations (Proposers) for the construction of the following Public Project, as defined by C.R.S Section 32-1-1803(7), and for related preconstruction services by the Integrated Delivery Method for Special District Public Improvements Act, C.R.S. 32-1-1801.: Pump Station Improvements Owner will receive Statements of Qualifications demonstrating the Proposer’s qualifications and ability to provide CM/GC services and construct the Project by email sent to Kelli Kavinsky at KKavinsky@tstinfrastructure.com until Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM local time. After that time, Owner will no longer accept Statements of Qualifications. See Requests for Qualifications for details on preparing and submitting the Statement of Qualifications. The CM/GC Contract will include the following services and Work: Construction of Improvements for Roxborough Water and Sanitation Districts Zone 2, 3 and 4 Pump Stations; preconstruction services including design workshops and meetings, development of construction cost estimates, scheduling/ phasing plans, document/constructability reviews, site visits and procurement services seeking qualified construction subcontractors for specified Work packages. Owner anticipates that the CM/GC’s Contract Price will be approximately $3,000,000.00. The CM/GC Contract has an expected start date in the first quarter of 2024. Obtaining the Proposal Documents Prospective proposers are required to be listed on the plan holders list to be considered. Project

Neither Owner, nor Engineer will be responsible for Proposal Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office indicated above. Information Conference An Information Conference regarding the CM/GC Contract and CM/GC selection process will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM virtually via Microsoft Teams Link located in the Request for Qualifications. Attendance at the Information Conference is optional. Two-Step Selection Process Selection of the Construction Manager/General Contractor will be made using a two-step process. Step One: Owner will receive Statements of Qualification and evaluate these, along with other information, to develop a list of the most highly qualified Proposers. Selection criteria and scoring included in the Request for Qualifications. The District Board of Directors anticipates meeting January 17, 2024 during which the Board will consider a short list of one or more, but no more than five, qualified firms which the District believes to be the most qualified pursuant C.R.S. Section 32-1-1805(2). Step Two: The short list selections will receive a Request for Proposal and will submit a detailed Proposal for the CM/ GC Contract for the Owner’s consideration. The Owner, at its discretion, may elect to conduct Interviews after receiving Proposals. Points previously awarded during step one and step two of the selection process may be adjusted based on information obtained during the Interview. Selection criteria and scoring included in the Request for Qualifications will be used to determine the final rankings of Proposers for award of the CM/ GC Contract. The Owner will evaluate these rankings, along with other information, to select the most highly qualified Proposer. Proposal Documents Details regarding the selection criteria and the selection process are included in the Request for Qualifications. Refer to the Proposal Documents for all further requirements regarding Statements of Qualifications, Proposals, CM/GC selection, and other Proposal submittals, qualifications, and procedures. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Roxborough Water and Sanitation District By: Mike Marcum Title: General Manager Date: December 07, 2023 Legal Notice No. 946480 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 21, 2024, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Hudick Excavating Inc DBA HCI Civil for the Waterton Rd. Extension Phase 2 Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-025, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Hudick Excavating Inc DBA HCI Civil for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire,

sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 01/21/2024, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Sean Owens, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, 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 the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted ID be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works. Legal Notice No. 946545 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Second Publication: December 28, 2023 Publishers: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 21, 2024, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Hudick Excavating Inc DBA HCI Civil for the Inverness Drive South Bridge Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-025, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Hudick Excavating Inc DBA HCI Civil for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 01/21/2024, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Sean Owens, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works. Legal Notice No. 946544 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Second Publication: December 28, 2023 Publishers: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. MLL, Inc. in the amount of $112.50, pursuant to the contract dated December 28, 2019 for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 4A and 4C. Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement.

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 946520 First Publication: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Last Publication: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Published in: Douglas County News Press

Water Court Public Noticd DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us) 2023CW19 SAM NICHOLS 2357 N. Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80205. 303-523-9773. APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION FOR AN ESTABLISHED BUT ERRONEOUSLY DESCRIBED POINT OF DIVERSION IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. Date of original decree: 06-30-72 in case W-5913, WD1. Nichols Well, SW1/4, NE1/4, S12, T8S, R68W of the 6th PM at a point approx. 1600 ft. South and 1760 ft. West of the NE corner of said S12. Correct location is SE 1/4 SE1/4 S1, T8s, R68W. UTM coordinates: Northing 4358636, Easting 504637 on 1104 N. Perry Park Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135. Source: Groundwater. Appropriation date: 07-03-59. Amount: .04 cubic ft per second. Absolute. Decreed use is Domestic. Applicant requests to correct location of point of diversion. 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 JANUARY 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. 946548 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us) 2023CW3152 (17CW3084, 10CW82) DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 1, STATE OF COLORADO, Weld County Courthouse, 901 9th Avenue, P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, (970) 475-2507. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR WATER RIGHTS OF: PETE C. KUYPER, IN TELLER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON AND PARK COUNTIES, COLORADO. APPLICATION TO MAKE ABSOLUTE AND FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE. 1. Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Email Address of Applicant: Pete C. Kuyper (“Applicant”), c/o Bryan Johnson, Water Rights Consultant, P.O. Box 729, Divide, CO 80814, Telephone: (719) 687-6011, Email: bryan@ pkenterprisesinc.com Direct All Pleadings to: Bushong & Holleman PC, Attn: Steve Bushong & Cassidy Woodard, 1525 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302 sbushong@BH-lawyers. com; cwoodard@BH-lawyers.com 2. Name of Exchange: Woodland Park/Divide Exchange (the “Exchange”). 3. Description of Conditional Water Right; 3.1. Decrees: The Exchange was decreed by the District Court in and for Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado (“Water Court”), in Case No. 10CW82. In Water Court Case No. 17CW3084, a portion of the Exchange was made absolute, and a finding of reasonable diligence was entered on the remaining conditional portion, 3.2. Location: The exchange reach is from the confluence of Trout Creek and Rule Creek located in the NW1/4 of Section 34, T. 11 S., R. 69 W. of the 6th P.M. up Rule Creek to storage in Divide Reservoir Nos. 1-3, the decreed locations of which are as a follows: (i) Divide Reservoir No. 1 – in the NE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 7, T. 13 S., R. 69 W. of the 6th P.M., at a point 1,112 feet south of the north section line and 2,312 feet east of the west section line of said Section 7; (ii) Divide Reservoir No. 2 – in the SW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 7, T. 13 S., R. 69 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1,880 feet south of the north section line and 1,360 feet east of the west section line of said section 7; (iii) Divide Reservoir No. 3 – in the NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 7, T. 13 S., R. 69 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2,840 feet south of the north section line and 736 feet east of the west section line of said Section 7. The Divide Reservoirs are utilized in Applicant’s augmentation plan decreed in Case No. 86CW372, as amended in Case Nos. 90CW95 and 94CW269 the Divide Augmentation Plan, 3.3. Source: The source of water for the Exchange is fully consumable effluent discharged from the Woodland Park wastewater treatment plant into Trout Creek, 3.4. Appropriation Date: February 25, 2010, 3.5. Amount: 8.4 acre-feet annually at a maximum rate of 3 cfs. Of these amounts, 0.994 acre-feet and a rate of 0.04 cfs was made absolute, which leaves 7.406 acre-feet and a rate of 2.96 cfs conditional. 4. Claim to Make Portions Absolute: Between November 2017 and October 2018, Applicant exercised the Exchange at an annual amount of 8.391 acre-feet. In January 2020, Applicant exercised the Exchange at a rate of 0.99 cfs. Therefore, Applicant herein requests that the Exchange be made absolute in the volumetric amount of 8.391 acre-feet at a flow rate of 0.99 cfs. To support such request, please see the operating records attached as Exhibit A. 5. Request for Finding of Reasonable Diligence: For all portions of the Exchange not made absolute, Applicant herein requests a finding that it has exercised reasonable diligence in the development of the full remaining conditional portion of the Exchange and that said conditional portion of the water right decreed to the Exchange continue in full force and effect. 6. Diligence Activities: The Exchange is part of an integrated water supply for the development described below. During the diligence period, Applicant has performed the following activities that demonstrate it has exercised reasonable diligence in the development of the conditional water right decreed to the Exchange: 6.1. The Exchange, along with other water rights owned by Applicant decreed to Kuyper Well Nos. 1 through 11 and Divide Reservoirs 1, 2, and 3, are designed to serve a development located on property owned by PK Enterprises, Inc., which is an entity owned by Applicant. Applicant anticipates imminent growth and construction within the development necessitating the conditional water right decreed

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to the Exchange. During the diligence period, Applicant extended the distribution of the water system designed to serve the development by approximately 2,840 linear feet of twelve-inch water main lines, including fittings, valves, hydrants, and other accessories. This work was performed at a cost of approximately $288,000., 6.2. During the diligence period, Applicant re-drilled Kuyper Well No. 3, which is part of the water system designed to serve the development. Upon completion of the re-drilling, the expenditures totaled approximately $117,000., 6.3. Applicant drilled and completed Kuyper Well No. 9 during the diligence period at an expense of approximately $167,000. Additionally, Applicant filed and adjudicated Water Court Case No. 22CW3136, decreed on June 1, 2023, during the diligence period wherein a portion of the water right decreed to Kuyper Well No. 9 was made absolute, 6.4. Applicant is working toward completing the installation of a new staff gauge on Rule Creek where it crosses U.S. Highway 24. Installation of this new staff gauge to measure the flow of Rule Creek will provide Applicant with greater flexibility in operating the Divide Augmentation Plan. Thus far, Applicant has expended approximately $11,700 in infrastructure for the staff gauge, and installation is expected to take place in Spring 2024, 6.5. In April 2023, work was completed to replace the entire SCADA system that operates communications between Divide Reservoir No. 1, Kuyper Well Nos. 1 through 11, and Applicant’s water treatment system and storage. The work was performed at a total cost of approximately $63,000, 6.6. During the diligence period, Applicant filed for an obtained findings of reasonable diligence or made portions of conditional water rights absolute for water rights associated with Divide Reservoir Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Kuyper Well Nos. 1 through 11, and Kuyper Well Nos. 13 and 14. All such water rights provide sources of water for the growing development described above, 6.7. Applicant has continued to maintain accounting and report such information to the Water Commissioner on a monthly basis. Applicant also makes the necessary releases under the Divide Augmentation Plan to replace out-of-priority depletions from the water rights associated with the development. 7. Land Ownership: not applicable. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that the Court enter an order (1) making the Exchange absolute in the volumetric amount of 8.391 acre-feet at a flow rate of 0.99 cfs; (2) granting Applicant’s request for a finding of reasonable diligence as to any portion of the Exchange not made absolute as described herein and continuing said conditional water right in full force and effect; and (3) granting such other and further relief as deemed appropriate. (5 pages + Exhibit) 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 JANUARY 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. 946549 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice 1) 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER VIN 2B3LJ44V19H561258 2) 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA VIN 2G1WB5E32E1129768 3) 2013 CADILLAC XTS VIN 2G61S5S38D9237255 4) 1984 MERCEDES BENZ 500SEC VIN CA44A0EA073031 5) 2005 HONDA ACCORD VIN 1HGCM56705A001624 6) 2014 DODGE CHARGER VIN 2C3CDXJG8EH182520 7) 2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN VIN WMWZC5C5XCWL58031 8) 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS VIN WDDDJ75X06A026863 9) 2012 NISSAN ROGUE VIN JN8AS5MV3CW376926 10) 1998 FORD F150 VIN 1FTZX18W0WKB45473 REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139 Legal Notice No. 946569 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 1) 2000 NISSAN XTERRA VIN 5N1ED28Y8YC587487 Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456 Legal Notice No. 946568 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jose Angel Guerra, a.k.a. Joe Guerra, a.k.a. Joe A. Guerra, a.k.a. J.A. Guerra, Deceased Case Number 2023PR172 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Joseph M Guerra, Personal Representative 10580 Tiger Grotto Littleton, CO 80124 Legal Notice No. 946461 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lester E. Houck, aka Les Houck, aka Lester Emmett Houck, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030512 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Justin N. Houck, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 946513 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lori Lea Warren, aka Lori L. Warren, aka Lori Warren, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030469

Richard Vincent #13843 Attorney to the Personal Representative 1120 W. South Boulder Rd., Suite 101-A Lafayett, CO 80026 Legal Notice No. 946536 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lisa L. Winkelmann, Deceased Case Number 2023PR030503 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 21, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Scott H. Challinor, Attorney for Ashton Winkelmann, Personal Representative 6161 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 270 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 946541 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 4, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Doris M. Myslik, Deceased Case Number: 23PR163 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. William Myslik, Personal Representative 22751 Sunrise Drive Morrison, Colorado 80465 Legal Notice No. 946493 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Gregory Warren, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 946469 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY B. KANDEL, a/k/a NANCY BOZIEVICH KANDEL, Deceased Case Number: 2023-PR-30493 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael W. Reagor, Attny for Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 946475 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Paul Hunter, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30484 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Naomi Becker, Personal Representative 8437 Thunder Ridge Way, Unit #104 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth Robyn Prazmark, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 030475

Legal Notice No. 946496 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 7, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Anna L. Burr, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No. 946456 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John F. Gasher, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30458 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Cathi Jo Kuntz, Personal Representative 3862 Elk Run Dr. Castle Rock, CO 80109 Legal Notice No. 946542 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 4, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edgar L. Bell, a/k/a Edgar Leroy Bell, a/k/a Edgar Bell, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30499 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 14, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Donald A. Bell, Personal Representative 3119 Cody Ave. Evans CO 80620 Legal Notice No. 946504 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GERALDINE A. TAYLOR, aka GERALDINE ALTA TAYLOR, aka GERALDINE TAYLOR, and JERI TAYLOR, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30477 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County County, Colorado on

or before April 14, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Walter Monroe Taylor, II Personal Representative 1353 Olive Street Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. 946492 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denny Eyl, also known as Denny Manifold Eyl, also known as Denny M. Eyl, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030488 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Denny Medlock Eyl Personal Representative 13645 E. Yale Avenue. Unit C Aurora CO 80014 Legal Notice No. 946530 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Erin Stefanik Boyer, a/k/a Erin Boyer, a/k/a Erin S. Boyer, a/k/a Erin Michelle Boyer, a/k/a Erin M. Boyer, a/k/a Erin Toland Boyer, a/k/a Erin Stefanik, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30500 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, April 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Doug Boyer, Personal Representative 22886 Addington Place Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 946564 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 4, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nora Salsberry, aka Nora Lee Salsberry, aka Nora L. Salsberry, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030507 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court on or before April 18th, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Denise R. Scott, Personal Representative 10115 South Peoria Street, Unit 12-201 Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 946507 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth M. Stewart, aka Elizabeth Mildred Stewart, and Mildred Stewart, Deceased, Case Number 2023PR030527 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Natalie F. Young, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 946512

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First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joyce Elaine Nolden, a/k/a Joyce E. Nolden, a/k/a Joyce Nolden, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030495 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 22, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Colorado Estate Planning Law Center Attorney to the Person Representative 6870 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 103, Arvada, CO 80002 Legal Notice No. 936558 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 4, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Allen Wayne Sheffield, a/k/a Allen W. Sheffield, a/k/a Allen Sheffield, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30508 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the

personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 22, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred. Keith Sheffield, Personal Representative 1735 County Road 194 Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No. 946546 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 4, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Floyd Burdette McCormick, a/k/a Floyd B. McCormick, a/k/a Floyd McCormick, a/k/a Buddy McCormick, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30492 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Legal Notice No. 946500 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 25, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The petition requests that the name of Susan Lynn Barbosa be changed to Lynn Strickland Barbosa Case No.: 23C716 By: JW, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 946495 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Kristen Nolan McCormick, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln St., #1100 Denver, CO 80203

Public notice is given on November 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Legal Notice No. 946515 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Bruce Allen Joseph Girodo be changed to Joseph Bruce Girodo Case No.: 23 C 753

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The Petition requests that the name of James Dillon Schneider be changed to James Dylan Anthony Case No.: 2023 C 751 By: JW, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 946463 First Publication: November 30, 2023 Last Publication: December 14, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public notice is given on November 29, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Arina Rudenko be changed to Arina Wittich Case No.: 23C735 By: Judge Brian Fields Legal Notice No. 946516 First Publication: December 14, 2023 Last Publication: December 28, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 25, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Giac-Long Louie Le be changed to Louie Giac-Long Le Case No.: 23C34117 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 946465 First Publication: December 7, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public Notices Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us) 2023CW3155 (Case Nos. 95CW226, 95CW227, 07CW201, and 16CW3098) THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, a municipal corporation of the counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise. IN THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, AND WELD COUNTIES Attorneys: Attorneys for City of Aurora, Colorado Office of the City Attorney Stephen C. Cann #24498 Ian J. Best #46020 Aurora Municipal Center, Suite 5300 15151 East Alameda Parkway Aurora, Colorado 80012 Phone: (303) 739-7030 Fax: (303) 739-7842 E-Mail: scann@auroragov.org; ibest@auroragov.org Case Number: 2023CW3155 (Case Nos. 95CW226, 95CW227, 07CW201, and 16CW3098) AMENDED APPLICATION FOR A FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE ABSOLUTE PORTIONS OF CONDITIONAL RIGHTS OF EXCHANGE INTRODUCTION IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, AND WELD COUNTIES. Applicant files this amended application to correct the inclusion of exchanges to the Burlington Ditch Headgate that are not part of the application. Applicant, the City of Aurora, Colorado, acting by and through its Utility Enterprise, (“Aurora”) seeks a finding of diligence for remaining conditional rights of exchange initially decreed in Consolidated Case Nos. 95-CW-226 and 95-CW-227 on August 14, 2001, Case No. 07-CW-201, decreed on July 28, 2010, and continued in Division one in Case No. 16CW3089, decreed on November 27, 2017. The exchange reaches extend from either the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Outfall (located on the South Platte River just above its confluence with Sand Creek) or from the Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall on Sand Creek, through releases of water flowing downstream on said Creek to Sand Creek’s confluence to the South Platte River, with the exchange reaches then extending upstream along the South Platte River to the South Platte River’s confluence with Cherry Creek, then upstream on Cherry Creek to either Cherry Creek Reservoir or through Cherry Creek Reservoir to the Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field. Attached to this Application as Exhibit 1 is a map illustrating the location of the subject exchanges and facilities described herein. These exchanges have an appropriation date of November 27, 1995, for a decreed rate of 25 c.f.s. for each of the individual exchanges and as a cumulative limit for any combination of the exchanges. The decreed conditional exchanges to the Burlington Ditch Headgate are no longer necessary and are hereby relinquished and cancelled. 1. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: The City of Aurora, Colorado A municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas acting by and through its Utility Enterprise 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600 Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555 Telephone: 303-739-7370 2. NAME AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF STRUCTURES AND REPLACEMENT LOCATIONS: 2.1. Exchange To Points: The following points constitute the “exchange to” points for use by Aurora for the exchanges: 2.1.1. The Cherry Creek Well Field. The tributary wells are located in Sections 19 and 30, T5S, R66W, 6th P.M., their original locations are more specifically described as: Location Tying to SE Cor. Sec. 19 Well No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7

T5S R66W of the 6th P.M. N67° 35’ W 350 feet N79° 35’ W 818 feet S66° 15’ W 504 feet S20° 20’ W 821 feet S4° 55’ W 1428 feet S1° 52’ W 2544 feet N2° W 644 feet

2.1.2. The Cherry Creek Reservoir. The Reservoir outlet works are located on Cherry Creek in the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 2, T5S, R67W, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of this point is 39° 39’ 08” N and the approximate longitude is 104° 51’ 20” W. 2.2. Exchange From Points: The following structures or points constitute the “exchange from” points for use by Aurora in the exchanges: 2.2.1. The Outfall of the Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The outfall is located on Sand Creek in the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 26, T3S, R67W, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of this point is 39° 45’ 39” N and the approximate longitude is 104° 51’ 22” W. 2.2.2. The Outfall of the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District. The outfall is located on the South Platte River in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 1, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of this point is 39° 48’ 45” N and the approximate longitude is 104° 57’ 14” W. 2.2.3. The Confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River. This point is located in NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 33, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of this point is 39° 45’ 16” N and the approximate longitude is 105° 00’ 29” W. 2.2.4. The Cherry Creek Reservoir. The Reservoir outlet works are located on Cherry Creek in the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 2, T5S, R67W, 6th P.M. The approximate latitude of this point is 39° 39’ 08” N and the approximate longitude is 104° 51’ 20” W. 3. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS 3.1. Original Decree: Consolidated Case Nos. 95CW226 and 95CW227, Water Division 1, dated August 14, 2001. 3.2. Diligence Decrees: Case No. 07CW201, Water Division 1, dated July 28, 2010. Case No. 16CW3098, Water Division 1, dated November 27, 2017. 3.3. Exchange Descriptions and Reach Locations: The exchange descriptions and reach locations set forth in the previous diligence decrees entered in Case Nos. 07CW201 and 16CW3098 are as follows: 3.3.1. Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field. Water taken by Aurora from the Cherry Creek Well Field is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraph 3.4.2.1. below. 3.3.2. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field. Water taken by Aurora from the Cherry Creek Well Field is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraphs 3.4.2.1. and 3.4.2.2., below. 3.3.3. Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River to Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field. Water withdrawn from the Cherry Creek Well Field is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraphs 3.4.2.1. and 3.4.2.2., below. 3.3.4. Cherry Creek Reservoir to Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field. Water withdrawn from the Cherry Creek Well Field is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraphs 3.4.2.1., 3.4.2.2. and 3.4.2.3., below. 3.3.5. Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to Cherry Creek Reservoir. Water taken from the Cherry Creek Reservoir is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraph 3.4.2.1. below. 3.3.6. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to Cherry Creek Reservoir. Water taken at the Cherry Creek Reservoir is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraphs 3.4.2.1. and 3.4.2.2., below. 3.3.7. Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte River to Cherry Creek Reservoir. Water taken at the Cherry Creek Reservoir is exchanged with Aurora’s water available from the sources listed in paragraphs 3.4.2.1. and 3.4.2.2., below. 3.4. Sources: The sources set forth in the previous diligence decree entered in Case No. 2016CW3098 are as follows: 3.4.1. Aurora’s water service system includes the following features: 3.4.1.1. Aurora either individually or in cooperation with others is the owner of numerous water rights, water diversion and storage facilities that either arise in or are located within the South Platte River Basin, including the Cherry Creek Well Field described in paragraph 2.1.1., above. The Cherry Creek Well Field is the “exchange to” upstream point for diversion of water for some of the exchanges described in paragraph 3.3., above. The seven tributary wells of the Cherry Creek Well Field were adjudicated in Douglas County District Court, Civil Action No. 3635 on May 18, 1972, appropriation date November 15, 1955. These wells are also named in Case No. 2001-CW-284 (approval of plan for augmentation, new appropriative rights of exchange and water storage rights) decreed on December 4, 2007 for the Upper Cherry Creek Water Users Association (“UCCWA”), to which Aurora is a member. 3.4.1.2. Aurora is also the owner of numerous water rights and water diversion and storage facilities that either arise in or are located within the Colorado and Arkansas River Basins. Water from the Colorado River Basin rights and facilities flows through and, from time to time is stored in, facilities located within the Arkansas River Basin. Water from the Arkansas River Basin rights and facilities and water from the Colorado River Basin rights and facilities brought to the Arkansas River Basin is conveyed by the Otero Pipeline from either Twin Lakes Reservoir or the Otero Pump Station to Aurora’s storage and diversion facilities within the South Platte River Basin. Aurora’s portion of the water conveyed by the Otero Pipeline ultimately flows into Spinney Mountain Reservoir which is located on the South Platte River near the town of Hartsel. Aurora’s water rights at or above Spinney Mountain Reservoir then flow down the South Platte River, past its confluence with various tributaries, upon which Aurora is the owner of various water rights, water diversion and storage facilities, until the South Platte River reaches the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex which is located on the main stem of the South Platte River in Douglas County. 3.4.1.3. Aurora’s main raw water intake is an integral part of the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam and Reservoir Complex. Aurora’s raw water supplies from the South Platte, Arkansas, and Colorado River Basins are conveyed through a system of pipelines and reservoirs from its main intake to treatment, storage and distribution facilities located within the City. Those treatment, storage and diversion facilities also receive water from Aurora’s Cherry Creek Well Field. After treatment, water is distributed to customers of the Aurora municipal water system. 3.4.1.4. A portion of Aurora’s municipal customers are located within the Shop Creek, Sand Creek, Cherry Creek, Tollgate Creek, Westerly Creek and First Creek drainage basins. A portion of the treated water supplied to customers within these drainage basins is used for lawn irrigation purposes. A certain increment of the water applied for lawn irrigation purposes in these drainage basins either runs off directly to the streams or percolates into the soil and migrates into the ground water of the stream alluviums. This surface runoff to the streams and groundwater flow in the stream alluvium are either made available for reuse by the Prairie Waters Project described in paragraph 4.2.3.4., below, and returned to either the Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant or the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District as described in paragraphs 2.2.1. and 2.2.2., respectively, or returned to Cherry Creek Reservoir as described in paragraph 2.1.2. 3.4.1.5. Effluent from Aurora’s municipal sanitary sewage system, which effluent is the result of water supplied by Aurora, is presently treated at either the City’s Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which outfall is located on Sand Creek, tributary to the South Platte River, as described in paragraph 2.2.1., or at the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (formerly known as the Metropolitan Denver Sewage Disposal District No. 1) wastewater treatment plant, which outfall is located on the main stem of the South Platte River just above its confluence with Sand Creek, as described in paragraph 2.2.2. 3.4.2. Sources of reusable water for exchange: 3.4.2.1. Aurora’s fully consumable water sources. Water deliverable to the Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall, the Metro Wastewater Recla-

mation District outfall, the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, and the Cherry Creek Reservoir, from the reusable sources owned or controlled by Aurora including those transbasin and fully consumptive use waters which are set forth as follows: 3.4.2.1.1. Water originating in the Colorado River system which is diverted into the Arkansas River system and transported via the Otero Pipeline system to the South Platte River Basin: Homestake System: District Court, Eagle County, Case No. 1193, Original Decree entered July 23, 1958, Amended and Supplemental Decree entered June 8, 1962; District Court, Water Division 5, Case Nos. 88-CW-449, Decree entered August 20, 2002, 95-CW-272, and 98-CW-270, Decree entered February 6, 2003; District Court Water Division 5, Case No. 2006-CW-225, Decree entered September 16, 2007. Twin Lakes System: District Court, Water Division 5, Case No. W-1901, Decree entered May 12, 1976, and Case No. 95-CW-321, Decree entered April 20, 2001. Busk-Ivanhoe System: District Court, Garfield County, Case No. 2621, Decree entered January 9, 1928, Case No. 3082, Decree entered August 25, 1936, Case No. 4033, Decree entered October 24, 1952, and District Court, Water Division 2, Case No. 09-CW-142 (on remand). 3.4.2.1.2. Water arising in the Arkansas River Basin and imported into the South Platte River Basin through the Otero Pipeline: Burroughs Ranch: District Court, Water Division 2, Case Nos. W-4799 and 82-CW-182, Decree entered June 29, 1984. Rocky Ford Ditch: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case No. 83-CW-18, Decree entered November 3, 1986, Case No. 99-CW-169(A), Decree entered January 28, 2004. Colorado Canal Companies: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case Nos. 84-CW-62, 84-CW-63, and 84-CW-64, Decree entered October 21, 1985. Buffalo Park Ranch: District Court, Water Division 2, Colorado, Case No. 89-CW-42, Decree entered March 27, 1992. Spurlin-Shaw and Hayden Ranches: District Court, Water Division 2, Case No. 98-CW-137(A), Decree entered May 4, 2004 and Case No. 98-CW-137(B), Decree entered June 13, 2005. 3.4.2.1.3. Water rights tributary to the South Platte River and changed from their original irrigation use to municipal fully consumptive uses in the following cases: Augustine Ranch: District Court, Park County, Civil Action Nos. 3684 and 3705, Decree entered November 22, 1968. Huron Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7595-74, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Cheek (High Creek) Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7931-75, Decree entered June 21, 1979. Janitell Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-7936-75, Decree entered March 6, 1991. Badger Basin Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9234-78, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Trout Creek Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9242-78(A), Decree entered March 20, 1985, and modified by Order dated September 11, 1989. Platte-Ansley Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No.W9242-78(B), Decree entered March 20, 1983. Coil Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. W-9448-78, Decree entered August 26, 1983. McNulty Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79-CW-274, Decree entered December 1, 1986. Walker Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79-CW-351, Decree entered August 26, 1983. Black Mountain Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84-CW-010, Decree entered March 20, 1991. Collard Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 88-CW-228, Decree entered September 19, 1991. Indian Mountain Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84-CW-065, Decree entered August 10, 1988. Last Chance Ditch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 91-CW-117, Decree entered March 17, 1993. Only that water diverted pursuant to the Depletion Diversion Schedule set forth in Paragraph 22.e. of said Decree. Johnson Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 92-CW-156, Decree entered January 4, 1995. Steiner Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 93-CW-140, Decree entered August 16, 1994. McDowell Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 79-CW375, Decree entered January 16, 1979. Schattinger Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84-CW-055, Decree entered October 1, 1987. Rocker 7 Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84-CW-056, Decree entered June 25, 1987. Sibley Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 84-CW-057, Decree entered July 23, 1987. Teter Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 86-CW-222, Decree entered April 29, 1988. Dixon-Johnston Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 86-CW-233, Decree entered April 29, 1988. Furman Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 88-CW-262, Decree entered February 8, 1991. Michigan Creek Ranch: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No.88flows entered that Aurora is 8,1991. entitledThese to claim is determined the decree in Water Division No.and 2002-CWCW-263, Decree February water rights are currentlyindelivered to Aurora’s municipal system 1, by Case direct flow releases from storage. 341, 3.4.2.1.4. Non-tributary well25, water as adjudicated andOther permitted from the sources, following fully sources: Cherry Creekin-basin Non-Tributary Wells (not dedated September 2008. 3.4.2.1.6. transbasin consumable water rights creed): Permit No.are Dateavailable Location Depth 5128-F 2/14/1964 30-5S-66W 1,360 5129-Fsources 2/14/1964which SE NE 30-5S-66W 1,360 5127-F buys, 2/14/1964 which for municipal use, NE andNEdecreed nontributary Aurora adjudicates, SE SE 19-5S-66W 1,360 Front Range Airport System: District Court, Water Division 1, Case Nos. 80-CW-237 and 80-CW-238, Decree entered March or Creek otherwise in the future. Aurora has and/or changed additional water rights since 26, 1984. leases Box Elder System:acquires District Court, Water Division 1, Case No.acquired 85-CW-253, Decree entered January 13, 1988. Senac Wells: District Court, Water 1, Case No. 86-CW-219, Decree entered 1987, andherein Case No. entered April 30, 1993. U.S. Home theDivision Original Decree was granted and theseJune are25, included as 91-CW-007, additionalDecree replacement sources. 3.4.2.2. Wells: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 98-CW-420, April 28,to 1999. Park Well:Reclamation District Court, Water Division Contract Effluent. Fully consumptive useDecree waterentered deliverable the Havana MetroOffice Wastewater District 1, CaseNo. 96-CW-211, Decree entered October 20, 1997. Planet Wells: District Court, Water Division 1, Case No. 87-CW-210 (originally filed as outfall and pump station31, available to Pointe: Aurora pursuant to its Division sewage1, transmission agreement with the February East 80-CW-232), Decree entered December 1991. Kings District Court, Water Case No. 85-CW-145(A), Decree entered Cherry County, Creek Water Valley Water and No. Sanitation District ("ECCV”) 15,March 1976. ThisArapahoe reusableCounty, waterPre-85: is 3, 1999. Arapahoe Division 1, Case 01-CW-297, North Quincy, Post-85:dated DecreeMay entered 1, 2005. Water Division 1, Case of No.nontributary 01-CW-298, Decree 1, 2005. Douglas County: Water Water Division 1, Case No. 01-CW-299, Decree entered composed waterentered rightsMarch decreed in the following Division 1, Case Nos.: 85-CW-054 March 1, 2005. Arapahoe County, Water Division 1, Case No. 01-CW-300, South Quincy, Post-85: Decree entered March 1, 2005. Adams County, (79-CW-177), 84-CW-397 (79-CW-179), 83-CW-083 (W-7683), 81-CW-427, 85-CW-196 (79-CW-260), Post-85: Water Division 1, Case No. 01-CW-301, Decree entered December 7, 2004. Adams County, Pre-85: Water Division 1, Case No. 01-CW-302, 85-CW-196(A), 84-CW-153 (W-9420), 83-CW-329 (W-9211 &toW-9212), Decree entered August 23, 2005. 3.4.2.1.5. Reusable Lawn Irrigation Return Flows accruing Sand Creek 80-CW-330(A), Basin and the Cherry85-CW-171, Creek Basin below Cherry Creek Reservoir from that portion of85-CW-172(A), the present and future boundaries of86-CW-314 the City of Aurora which are tributary Cherry Creek and Sand 86-CW-058, 84-CW-290, 88-CW-016, (79-CW-041), andto84-CW-616 (79Creek, Tollgate Creek (a tributary to Sand Creek), Westerly Creek (a tributary to Sand Creek), and the First Creek Basins, said water derived from the CW-041). Aurora acknowledges that identification of the foregoing water cases neither creates any rights sources described in paragraphs 3.4.2.1.1., 3.4.2.1.2., and 3.4.2.1.3., above. The quantification of the lawn irrigation return flows that Aurora is entitled does such rights that1, either Aurora or ECCV have 25, in association Maysources, 15, to claim isnor determined in theimpair decree inany Water Division Case No. 2002-CW-341, datedmay September 2008. 3.4.2.1.6.with Othertheir transbasin fully consumable water rights which are available for municipal use, and decreed nontributary sources which Aurora adjudicates, leases 1976 in-basin Agreement. 3.4.2.3. Cherry Creek Reservoir. Fully consumptive use water deliverable to buys, Cherry or otherwise acquires in the future. Aurora has acquired and/or changed additional water rights since the Original Decree was granted and these Creek Reservoir and Cherry Creek above the said reservoir from: 3.4.2.3.1. Exchanges of reusable water are included herein as additional replacement sources. 3.4.2.2. Contract Effluent. Fully consumptive use water deliverable to the Metro Wastewater derived described paragraphs and 3.4.2.2., above into with Cherry Creek Reservoir Reclamation Districtfrom outfall the and sources pump station available in to Aurora pursuant3.4.2.1. to its sewage transmission agreement the East Cherry Creek Valley Aurora's requested Appropriative Rights water of Exchange described in Paragraphs 12 and in13theoffollowing the Water andpursuant Sanitation to District (“ECCV”) dated May 15, 1976. This reusable is composed of nontributary water rights decreed Water Division 1, Case Nos.: 85-CW-054 (79-CW-177), 84-CW-397 (79-CW-179), 83-CW-083 (W-7683), 81-CW-427, 85-CW-196 (79-CW-260), Original Decree; and, 3.4.2.3.2. Reusable lawn irrigation return flows accruing to Cherry Creek above the 85-CW-196(A), 84-CW-153 (W-9420), 83-CW-329 (W-9211 & W-9212), 80-CW-330(A), 85-CW-171, 86-CW-058, 84-CW-290, 85-CW-172(A), 88-CWCherry Creek Reservoir from (79-CW-041). that portionAurora of the present and boundaries of thewater Citycases of Aurora whichany 016, 86-CW-314 (79-CW-041), and 84-CW-616 acknowledges thatfuture identification of the foregoing neither creates Shop said water derived sources with described paragraph 3.4.2.1. above: and, rights nor are doestributary such impairtoany rightsCreek, that either Aurora or ECCV mayfrom have the in association their Mayin15, 1976 Agreement. 3.4.2.3. Cherry Creek Reservoir.3.4.2.3.3. Fully consumptive use water deliverable to Cherry Creek Reservoir and Cherry Creek above the said reservoir from: 3.4.2.3.1. Reusable Lawn Irrigation Return Flows accruing to the Cherry Creek Basin above Cherry Exchanges Creek of reusable water derived from the sources described in paragraphs 3.4.2.1. and 3.4.2.2., above into Cherry Creek Reservoir pursuant to Aurora’s Reservoir from that portion of the present and future boundaries of the City of Aurora which are tributary requested Appropriative Rights of Exchange described in Paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Original Decree; and, 3.4.2.3.2. Reusable lawn irrigation return to the Cherry Creek Basin, saidCreek water derived from the sources described above in paragraphs flows accruing to Cherry Creek above the Cherry Reservoir from that portion of the present and future boundaries of the City 3.4.2.1.1., of Aurora which are tributary to Shop Creek, said water derived from the sources of described in paragraph 3.4.2.1. above: and, that 3.4.2.3.3. Reusable Lawn Irrigation 3.4.2.1.2., and 3.4.2.1.3. The quantification the lawn irrigation return flows Aurora is entitled to Return Flows accruing to the Cherry Creek Basin above Cherry Creek Reservoir from that portion of the present and future boundaries the City of claim is determined in the decree in Water Division 1, Case No. 02-CW-341, dated September 25,of 2008. Aurora which are tributary to the Cherry Creek Basin, said water derived from the sources described above in paragraphs 3.4.2.1.1., 3.4.2.1.2., and Appropriation Date: November 27,that 1995. 3.4.4. Amount: c.f.s. for ineach of theinseparate individual 3.4.2.1.3. 3.4.3. The quantification of the lawn irrigation return flows Aurora is entitled to claim25 is determined the decree Water Division 1, Case No. 02-CW-341, dated September 25, 2008. 3.4.3. Appropriation Date: November 27, 1995. 3.4.4. 25 c.f.s. forofeach the separate individual exchanges described in Paragraph 3.3, above. The cumulative rateAmount: of exchange anyof combination of exchangesexchanges described inmay Paragraph 3.3, above. The cumulative rate of exchange of any combination of exchanges may not exceed 25 cfs in any not exceed 25 cfs in any stream reaches where the individual exchanges overlap. Pursuant stream reaches where the individual exchanges overlap. Pursuant to the decrees entered in Water Division 1, Case Nos. 95-CW-226 & 227, Case No. toand theCase decrees entered in Division Case are Nos. 95-CW-226 & follows: 227, Case No. 07-CW-201 and Case 07-CW-201 No. 16CW3098, theWater following exchange1, amounts presently decreed as

No. 16CW3098, the following exchange amounts are presently decreed as follows: Exchange Original Claimed Remaining Decreed Absolute Conditional Rate (c.f.s.) Rate (c.f.s.) Rate (c.f.s.) Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to 25.00 0.00 25.00 Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to Aurora 25.00 0.00 25.00 Cherry Creek Well Field Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte 25.00 0.00 25.00 River to Aurora Cherry Creek Wellfield Cherry Creek Reservoir to Aurora Cherry Creek 25.00 0.00 25.00 Well Field Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to 25.00 6.95 18.05 Cherry Creek Reservoir Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to Cherry 25.00 20.00 5.00 Creek Reservoir Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte 25.00 0.00 25.00 River to Cherry Creek Reservoir Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to 25.00 0.00 25.00 Burlington Ditch Headgate Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to 25.00 0.00 25.00 5 Burlington Ditch Headgate 3.4.5. Uses: Municipal and domestic purposes including, but not limited to, fire protection, irrigation, commercial and industrial use, recreational purposes, fish and wildlife propagation, reservoir evaporation replacement, storage, exchange, andDouglas augmentation purposesLegals for use and reuse until21, extinction. County December 2023 *3.512 Conditional rights made Absolute. 3.5.1 Cherry Creek/South Platte Confluence to Cherry Creek Wellfield.

commercial and industrial use, recreational purposes, fish and wildlife propagation, reservoir evaporation

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replacement, December 21, 2023storage, exchange, and augmentation purposes for use and reuse until extinction. 3.5 Conditional rights made Absolute. 3.5.1 Cherry Creek/South Platte Confluence to Cherry Creek Wellfield.

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Aurora made a diversion by its exchange from the Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River to Aurora Cherry Creek Wellfield in the amount of 6.8 cfs on June 18, 2023. The water so exchanged and diverted by Aurora’s Cherry Creek Wellfield was put to beneficial use in Aurora’s municipal system. The source of the water exchanged was a 10.0 cfs release of fully consumable supply from Strontia Springs Reservoir. The release incurred a transit loss of 1.1 cfs from Strontia Springs Reservoir to the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, leaving 8.9 cfs to be available to replace a maximum depletion Continued Page 2 of No. 946551 rate ofFrom 6.8Last cfsPage: by exchange. The accounting supporting this exchange is attached hereto as Exhibit 2a showing the release and Exhibit 2b showing the diversion. Aurora herein seeks a decree making 3.4.5. Uses: Municipal and domestic purposes including, but not limited to, fire protection, irrigation, commercial and industrial use, recreABSOLUTE of the appropriative right of exchange from the Confluence Cherry Creek and the for use ational purposes, fish6.8 andcfs wildlife propagation, reservoir evaporation replacement, storage, exchange,ofand augmentation purposes and South reuse until extinction. 3.5Aurora Conditional rightsCreek made Wellfield, Absolute. 3.5.1 Cherry Creek/South Platte Confluence to Cherry Creek Wellfield. Platte River to Cherry leaving 18.2 cfs of such exchange CONDITIONAL. Aurora made a diversion by its exchange the Confluence of Cherry CreekReservoir. and the South Plattemade River to Cherry Wellfield in 3.5.2 Cherry Creek/South Plattefrom Confluence to Cherry Creek Aurora a Aurora diversion to Creek storage the amount of 6.8 cfs on June 18, 2023. The water so exchanged and diverted by Aurora’s Cherry Creek Wellfield was put to beneficial use by its exchange from the Cherry Creekwas anda the PlatteofRiver to Cherrysupply Creekfrom Reservoir in Aurora’s municipal system. TheConfluence source of the of water exchanged 10.0South cfs release fully consumable Strontia Springs Reservoir. release a transit loss of cfs from Reservoirand to the confluence of the SouthCherry Platte River and Cherry in theThe amount ofincurred 13.34 cfs on June 7,1.1 2023. TheStrontia water Springs so exchanged diverted by Aurora’s Creek Creek, leaving 8.9storage cfs to beaccount availablewas to replace a maximum depletion of 6.8stored cfs by exchange. accounting supporting thisofexchange Reservoir put to beneficial use asrate water for later The release as augmentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 2a showing the release and Exhibit 2b showing the diversion. Aurora herein seeks a decree making ABSOLUTE depletions associated Aurora’s CreekofWellfield foranduse Aurora’s municipal TheWellfield, 6.8 cfs of the appropriative rightwith of exchange from Cherry the Confluence Cherry Creek thein South Platte River to Aurorasystem. Cherry Creek source of of thesuch water exchanged was a 15 cfsCherry release of fullyPlatte consumable from Strontia Springs leaving 18.2 cfs exchange CONDITIONAL. 3.5.2 Creek/South Confluencesupply to Cherry Creek Reservoir. Aurora made a diversion to storage by release its exchange from the Confluence and the South Platte RiverReservoir to Cherry Creek in the amount Reservoir. The incurred a transit lossofofCherry 1.66Creek cfs from Strontia Springs to theReservoir confluence of 13.34 cfs on June 7, 2023. The water so exchanged and diverted by Aurora’s Cherry Creek Reservoir storage account was put to beneficial of water the South and Cherry Creek, leaving 13.34 cfs to available to replace a maximum use as storedPlatte for laterRiver release as augmentation of depletions associated withbeAurora’s Cherry Creek Wellfield for use instorage Aurora’s municirate ofThe 13.34 cfsofby The was accounting supporting exchange is from attached hereto asReservoir. Exhibit The 3a release pal system. source theexchange. water exchanged a 15 cfs release of fully this consumable supply Strontia Springs incurred a transitthe lossrelease of 1.66 cfsand fromExhibit Strontia Springs Reservoirthe to the confluence of the South Platte River leaving 13.34 showing 3b showing diversion. Aurora herein seeksanda Cherry decreeCreek, making cfs toABSOLUTE be available to13.34 replacecfs a maximum storage rate of right 13.34 of cfsexchange by exchange. Thethe accounting supporting this exchange attached of the appropriative from Confluence of Cherry Creekisand the hereto as Exhibit 3a showing the release and Exhibit 3b showing the diversion. Aurora herein seeks a decree making ABSOLUTE 13.34 cfs of the apSouthright Platte River tofrom Aurora Cherry Creek Wellfield, leaving 11.66 cfsRiver of such exchange propriative of exchange the Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte to Aurora Cherry CONDITIONAL. Creek Wellfield, leaving 11.66 cfs of3.5.3 such Amounts exchange CONDITIONAL. 3.5.3claims Amountsthe claimed. Auroraamounts claims theconditional following amounts and absolute in this Application: claimed. Aurora following and conditional absolute in this Application: Exchange Original Claimed Remaining Decreed Absolute Conditional Rate (c.f.s.) Rate (c.f.s.) Rate (c.f.s.) Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to 25.00 0.00 25.00 Aurora Cherry Creek Well Field Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to Aurora 25.00 0.00 25.00 Cherry Creek Well Field Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte 25.00 6.80 18.20 River to Aurora Cherry Creek Wellfield Cherry Creek Reservoir to Aurora Cherry Creek Well 25.00 0.00 25.00 Field Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to 25.00 6.95 18.05 Cherry Creek Reservoir Metro Wastewater Reclamation District to Cherry 25.00 20.00 5.00 Creek Reservoir Confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte 25.00 13.34 11.66 River to Cherry Creek Reservoir 4. DETAILED OUTLINE OF WHAT WAS DONE TOWARD COMPLETION OF THE 4. DETAILED OUTLINE OF WHAT WAS DONE TOWARD COMPLETION OF THE APPROPRIATION AND APPLICATION OF WATER TO A BENAPPROPRIATION AND APPLICATION OF WATER TO A BENEFICIAL USE AS EFICIAL USE AS CONDITIONALLY DECREED, INCLUDING EXPENDITURES. 4.1. Project Specific Efforts: During the diligence period of November 2017 through November 2023, Aurora has accomplished at least the following project-specific work toward completion of the appropriation and application of the conditional rights of exchange decreed in the Original Decree to beneficial use (expenditure numbers are rounded to the 6 nearest $1,000). 4.1.1. 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 nontributary 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. 4.1.2. 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. 4.1.3. 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-CW-226 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. 4.1.4. 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. 4.1.5. 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. 4.1.6. 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. 4.1.7. 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. 4.2. 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 (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000). 4.2.1. 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 reuseable supplies from the Arkansas River Basin. 4.2.1.1. 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-CW-18, that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. 4.2.1.2. 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-CW18and for revegetation and continued farming of historically irrigated lands pursuant to the decree in Case No. 99-CW-169(A). 4.2.1.3. 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. 4.2.1.4. 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. 4.2.1.5. 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. 4.2.1.6. 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. 4.2.1.7. 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. 4.2.1.8. Recovery of Yield (“ROY”). Aurora, along with Colorado Springs, The Pueblo Board of Water Works, the City of Fountain, and The South-

eastern 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. 4.2.1.9. 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. 4.2.2. 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. 4.2.2.1. 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. 4.2.2.2. 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. 4.2.2.3. 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 Reservoir 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. 4.2.2.4. 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. 4.2.2.5. During this diligence period, Aurora executed a Recovery Agreement (3-27-20) 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 (11-01-13) with the City and County of Denver. Through implementation of these agreements, the east slope water users’ commitment for 5412.5 acre-feet 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. 4.2.2.6 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 Auroa over $4,000,000. 4.2.3. 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. 4.2.3.1. 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. 4.2.3.2. Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant Expansion: During this diligence period, Aurora spent over $37,473,000 on expansion of the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant. 4.2.3.3. 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. 4.2.3.4. Prairie Waters Project: 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 reuse of the subject water rights. 4.2.3.5 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 South Platte basin collection, transmission and delivery systems. During this diligence period, Aurora has expended over $16,000,000 towards the development of Wild Horse Reservoir. 4.2.3.6. 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 e-mail 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. 4.2.3.7. Binney Water Purification Facility: This state-of-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. 4.2.3.8. 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. 4.2.3.9. 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. 4.2.3.10. 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. 4.2.3.11. 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. 4.2.4. Non-Basin Specific: 4.2.4.1. 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. 4.2.5. 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. 4.3. 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. 95CW-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. 4.4 INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. The conditionally decreed water rights described above constitute features of an integrated water system for gathering, treatment and distribution of water operated by Aurora. “When a project or integrated system is comprised of several features, work on one feature of the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the entire project or system.” C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(b). WHEREFORE, Aurora respectfully requests the Court find Aurora has complied with the terms and conditions of the original decree in consolidated Cases Nos. 95-CW-226 and 95-CW-227 and find diligence in the development of the appropriative rights of exchange not previously made absolute, and continue the conditional decree for said exchanges and remaining conditional amounts for the statutory period. Aurora further requests that this Court also grant such additional relief that the Court deems necessary and appropriate to further the purposes of the appropriations herein requested. Number of pages of application: 23 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 JANUARY 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. 946551 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us) 2023CW3153 (Ref: Case Nos. 06CW270 and 17CW3072) APPLICATION FOR FINDINGS OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND/OR TO MAKE CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS ABSOLUTE IN PARK, TELLER, JEFFERSON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Applicants. UPPER SOUTH PLATTE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, c/o David B. Wissel, President, P.O. Box 612, Fairplay, CO 80440 (719) 836-9848; and CENTER OF COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, c/o Lisa McVicker, President, PO Box 1747, Fairplay, CO 80440, (303) 838-0302. (together, “Applicants”). Serve all pleadings on: Madoline Wallace-Gross, Alison I. Gorsevski, Lyons Gaddis, P.C., P.O. Box 978, Longmont, CO 80502-0978, Phone Number: (303) 776-9900, E-mail: mwg@lyonsgaddis.com, agorsevski@lyonsgaddis.com; and David M. Shohet, Ryan W. Farr, Monson, Cummins & Shohet, LLC, 319 North Weber Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone Number: (719) 471-1212, E-mail: dms@cowaterlaw.com rwf@cowaterlaw.com. 2. Summary of the Application. Applicants seek a finding of reasonable diligence and/or to make absolute the conditional exchanges originally decreed in Case the subject was entered on May 18,2011. 2011,Aingeneral Case location No. 06CW270, District Court, reaches Water Division No. 06CW270, Districtexchanges Court, Water Division 1, dated May 18, map showing the exchange and structures involved1in(“06CW270 the subject exchanges is provided as Exhibit A. 3. findings ConditionalofExchanges. 3.1.diligence Prior Decrees. original decree adjudicating Decree”). A decree entering reasonable and The continuing the subject the subject exchangesfor was entered on Maydiligence 18, 2011, inperiod Case No. 06CW270, District Court, Water Division 1 (“06CW270 Decree”). A decree exchanges an additional was entered in Case No. 17CW3072, District Court, Water entering findings of reasonable diligence and continuing the subject exchanges for an additional diligence period was entered in Case No. Division on November 27,1,2017. 3.2. Exchange Matrix. 17CW3072, District1,Court, Water Division on November 27, 2017. 3.2. Exchange Matrix.

Upstream and Downstream Exchange Termini:

Headgate of the Lake Ditch

Spinney Mountain Reservoir

Headgate of the London Mining and Smelter Ditch

Confluence of Deer Creek and the North Fork of the South Platte River

0.23 cfs

Confluence of North Fork of the South Platte River and the mainstem of the South Platte River

0.23 cfs

3.3. Exchange Reaches and Location of Termini. 3.3.1. Lake Ditch/Silver Tip Lodge Reservoirs

3.3. Exchange Reaches Location Termini.Tip 3.3.1. LakeReservoir Ditch/SilverExchange Tip Lodge Reservoirs Exchange: LakeFork Ditchof / Silver Exchange: Theand Lake Ditchof/ Silver Lodge will operate on the The North the Tip Lodge Reservoir Exchange will operate on the North Fork of the South Platte River. The exchange reach is between the downstream terminus South Platte River. Thethe exchange between the downstream terminus7 at the Range confluence ofand Deer at the confluence of Deer Creek and North Forkreach of the is South Platte River in Section 36, Township South, 72 West, the upstream terminus at the of the of Lake at aPlatte point onRiver the Northeast bank36, of the North Fork the South Platte whence Creek and theheadgate North Fork theDitch South in Section Township 7 of South, Range 72River, West, and the Southwest corner of Section 7, Township 7 South, Range 73 West, 6th P.M., in Park County, Colorado, bears North 21’ East 851 feet. Lake terminus at theReservoirs headgateNos. of the Ditch at a point on the Northeast bank ofMountain the North Fork ExDitch is the usedupstream to fill the Silver Tip Lodge 1 – Lake 4. 3.3.2. Spinney Mountain Reservoir: The Spinney Reservoir change of will the operate on the South Platte whence River. Thethe exchange reach corner is between the downstream terminus 7 at South, the confluence theWest, North Fork South Platte River, Southwest of Section 7, Township Rangeof73 of the South Platte in River andCounty, the mainstem of the South Section Township 7 South,isRange 70fill West; the upstream 6th P.M., Park Colorado, bearsPlatte NorthRiver 21’ inEast 85125, feet. Lake Ditch used to theand Silver Tip terminus at Spinney Mountain Reservoir, an on-channel reservoir located in the South 1/2, Section 25, Township 12 South, Range 74 West, Reservoirs Nos. 1 –Mountain 4. 3.3.2. Spinney Spinneycorner Mountain Reservoir 6th P.M.Lodge The left abutment of the Spinney Reservoir dam isMountain located at a Reservoir: point whenceThe the Southwest of Section 36, Township 12 South, Range 74 will West,operate 6th P.M.,onin the ParkSouth County, Colorado, bears South 23° 26” reach West 8,314.3 feet. 3.3.3. London Mining and Smelter Exchange Platte River. The exchange is between the downstream terminus Ditch/Smelter Pipeline Reservoir Exchange: The London Mining and Smelter Ditch/Smelter Pipeline Reservoir Exchange will operate on the at of thetheconfluence the North ForkFork of of thetheSouth andMosquito the mainstem South Platte in the mainstem South PlatteofRiver, the Middle SouthPlatte Platte River River, and Creek. of Thethe exchange reach isRiver between downstream terminus at the confluence of theRange North Fork of the South Platte River andterminus the mainstem of the South Platte River in Section 25, Section 25, Township 7 South, 70 West; and the upstream at Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Township 7 South, Range 70 West; and the upstream terminus at the headgate of the London Mining and Smelter Ditch, located on the left on-channel located the1/4 South 1/2, Section 25, Township 12 South, 74Park West, 6th P.M. bank of an Mosquito Creek atreservoir a point whence thein East of Section 13, Township 9 South, Range 78 West,Range 6th P.M., County, Colorado, The 58 left30’ abutment the Spinney Mountain Reservoir damisisused located a point whence Southwest bears South East 1892offeet. The London Mining and Smelter Ditch to fillatthe Smelter Pipelinethe Reservoir. 3.4. corner Sources of Substitute Supply. The sources of the substitute supply for the subject exchanges include the Parmalee Ditch No. 2, Parmalee Ditch of Section 36, Township 12 South, Range 74 West, 6th P.M., in Park County, Colorado, bears South 23°No. 3, and the Flume Ditch, as described below: 3.4.1. Parmalee Ditches. 3.4.1.1. Parmalee Ditch No. 2 3.4.1.1.1. Original Decree: Civil Action 26” West 8,314.3 feet. 3.3.3. Mining and Ditch/Smelter Reservoir Exchange: 1678, District Court, Park County, entered May London 22, 1913 3.4.1.1.2. LegalSmelter Description: The headgate Pipeline of the Parmalee Ditch No. 2 was decreed on DeerThe Creek in Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 72 West, 6th P.M., inReservoir Park County, Colorado, at a point whence 1/4 corner London Mining and Smelter Ditch/Smelter Pipeline Exchange will operate on the theSouth mainstem of Section 32, Township 6 South, Range 72 West bears North 9°4’ West 2,613’. 3.4.1.1.3. Source: Deer Creek, tributary to the North Fork of ofPlatte the South Platte River, the Middle Fork the South Platte River,0.83 andcfsMosquito Creek. Ditch The No. exchange the South River 3.4.1.1.4. Appropriation: May 1, 1867of3.4.1.1.5. Original Amount: 3.4.1.2. Parmalee 3 3.4.1.2.1. between downstream at the confluence the3.4.1.2.2. North Fork the SouthThe Platte Riverof the Original reach Decree:is Civil Actionthe 1678, District Court,terminus Park County, entered May 22, of 1913 Legalof Description: headgate Parmalee Ditch 3 was decreed on Deer Creek in Section South, Range 72 West, 6th P.M., in Park and theNo. mainstem of the South Platte River5,inTownship Section7 25, Township 7 South, Range 70 County, West; Colorado, and the at a point whence the South 1/4 corner of Section 32, Township 6 South, Range 72 West bears North 14°55’ West 2,700 feet. 3.4.1.2.3. Source: upstream at Fork the headgate the River London Mining and Smelter the left bank 0.58 of cfs Deer Creek, tributaryterminus to the North of the SouthofPlatte 3.4.1.2.4. Appropriation: MayDitch, 1, 1867 located 3.4.1.2.5.on Original Amount: 3.4.2. Flume Ditch. Creek 3.4.2.1.atOriginal Civil District Court, County, entered MayRange 22, 1913 3.4.2.2.6th Legal DescripMosquito a pointDecree. whence theAction East1678, 1/4 of Section 13,Park Township 9 South, 78 West, P.M.,

tion. The headgate of the Flume Ditch was decreed on Deer Creek in the Southeast corner of Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 72 West, 6th P.M., at a point whence the Southeast corner of Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 72 West bears South 89°30’ East 4,791’. 3.4.2.3. Source. Deer Creek, tributary to the North Fork of the South Platte River 3.4.2.4. Appropriation Date. May 1, 1867 3.4.2.5. Original Amount. 4.41 cfs 3.4.3. Summary of Change of Water Rights for the Parmalee Ditches and Flume Ditch 3.4.3.1. Case No. 03CW231. In Case No. 03CW231, District Court, Water Division 1, decreed June 28, 2006, Applicants changed their 52.45% interest (equal to 0.194 cfs) in the Parmalee Ditch water rights and their 52.45% interest in the Flume Ditch (equal to 0.152 cfs) in the Flume Ditch water right to add beneficial uses, including but not limited to irrigation, domestic, augmentation, replacement, exchange, and substitute supply; and for diversion at Carruthers Ditch No. 1 and storage of the water rights in Dozier Reservoir No. 2. 3.4.3.2. Case No. 06CW270. In the 06CW270 Decree, in addition to adjudicating the subject exchanges, Applicants further changed the Parmalee Ditches and Flume Ditch to add additional beneficial uses, including but not limited to municipal, industrial, recharge, augmentation, and recreational uses; changed the place of use of the water rights to use within Applicants’ boundaries; and for diversion and storage at Chatfield Reservoir, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, the London Mining and Smelter Ditch, the Smelter Pipeline Reservoir, Lake Ditch, and Silver Tip Lodge Reservoirs Nos. 1 – 4. 3.4.3.3. Case No. 12CW214. In Case No. 12CW214, District Court, Water Division 1, decreed on June 30, 2015, the Court approved an additional point of diversion for the Parmalee Ditches and Flume Ditch at a pump located at the bridge on County Road 59 over the Middle Fork of the South Platte River, located in Southeast 1/4 of Section 10, Township 12 South, Range 75 West, 6th P.M., so that the water rights could be used in Water Division 2. 3.5. Exchange Rates per Ditch. Of the 0.23 cfs of the awarded exchange rate, the Flume Ditch water right provides 0.10 cfs, and the Parmalee Ditches water rights provide the remaining 0.13 cfs. 3.6. Appropriation Date. June 17, 2006 3.7. Decreed uses. All uses set forth in the 06CW270 Decree, including without limitation municipal, industrial, augmentation, recharge, and recreation purposes. 4. Claim for Findings of Reasonable Diligence and Continuation of Conditional Exchanges. Applicants seek entry of a decree for findings of reasonable diligence as to the subject exchanges in accordance with § 37-92-301(4), C.R.S., based on the following evidence of diligence towards the completion of the appropriation of the subject exchanges: 4.1. Applicants have expended significant time and resources related to the implementation of the Division Engineer’s June 26, 2018, Order requiring, among other things, the installation and operation of a measurement device on Deer Creek. To that end, Applicants, through their jointly managed authority Headwater Authority of the South Platte (“HASP”), have entered into multiple agreements and expended funds related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Deer Creek gage. 4.2. HASP operates and administers two blanket augmentation plans within the Upper South Platte River basin: one decreed in in Case No. 02CW389, District Court, Water Division 1, dated April 28, 2008, and the other in Case No. 12CW50, District Court, Water Division 1, dated July 7, 2015 (together, “HASP Plans”). The HASP Plans are operated for the purpose of providing augmentation water supplies for the benefit of approximately 113 participating diversions, of which 56 were added to the plans during the diligence period. Also during the diligence period, HASP entered into an intergovernmental agreement (dated 2017, amended in 2018 and 2021) for the augmentation up to 451 wells under the HASP Plans. The subject exchanges will be utilized to provide augmentation supplies under the augmentation plan decreed in Case No. 12CW50. 4.3. Pursuant to § 37-92-301(4)(b), C.R.S., work on one component of the integrated system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown for all components of the integrated system. The subject exchanges are component parts of Applicants’ integrated water supply system, which consists of storage water rights, plans for augmentation, appropriative rights of exchange, and surface water rights. 4.4. On December 15, 2022, Applicants filed pending Case No. 22CW3200, District Court, Water Division 1, seeking a change of water rights for the Rosalie Ditch and adjudication of conditional appropriative rights of exchange. Water available under the Rosalie Ditch will be used as a component of Applicants’ and HASP’s integrated water supply system. 4.5. Applicants or HASP have participated or are currently participating as opposers in numerous water court cases during the diligence period to protect its water supply system and water rights, including the subject exchanges. 4.6. HASP’s expenditures during the diligence period totaled $1,616,888, inclusive of annual expenditures as follows: 2017 (Feb. – Dec.): $234,241.00; 2018: $353,679; 2019: $191,701; 2020: $277,343; 2021: $211,623; 2022: $203,343; and 2023 (Jan. – Oct.): $144,958. 4.7. During the pendency of this matter, Applicants may provide additional evidence of diligence in support of the claims made in this Application. 5. Claim to Make Absolute. Applicants exercised the Spinney Mountain Reservoir Exchange between August 9, 2017 and August 31, 2017, at a rate of 0.152 cfs. Accordingly, Applicants seek entry of a decree confirming that it has made absolute 0.152 cfs of the total 0.23 cfs decreed to the Spinney Mountain Exchange, as described in paragraph 3.3.2, above, based on the exercise of said exchange in accordance with all terms and conditions of the 06CW270 Decree. 6. Names and addresses of landowners 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. 6.1. Smelter Pipeline Reservoir is owned by the Center of Colorado Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 1747, Fairplay, CO 80440. 6.2. Spinney Mountain Reservoir is owned by City of Aurora, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600, Aurora, Colorado 80012. 6.3. Silver Tip Lodge Reservoirs No. 1-4 are owned by McGowan John Trust dated 2/1/18 and McGowan Kristy Trust date 2/1/18, 405 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302. WHEREFORE, Applicants respectfully request the Court to enter a decree for findings of reasonable diligence and continuation of the subject exchanges for an additional diligence period; and/or that Applicants have made some or all of the subject exchanges absolute based on the exercise of those exchanges as set forth herein, and any such other relief as the Court deems appropriate under the facts and circumstances of this matter. (9 pages + exhibit)

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Park County, Colorado, bears South 58 30’ East 1892 feet. The London Mining and Smelter Ditch is used to fill the Smelter Pipeline Reservoir. 3.4. Sources of Substitute Supply. The sources of the substitute supply for the subject exchanges include the Parmalee Ditch No. 2, Parmalee Ditch No. 3, and the Flume Ditch, as described below: 3.4.1. Parmalee Ditches. 3.4.1.1. Parmalee Ditch No. 2 3.4.1.1.1. Original Decree: Civil Action 1678, District Court, Park County, entered May 22, 1913 3.4.1.1.2. Legal Description: The headgate of the Parmalee Ditch No. 2 was decreed on Deer Creek in Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 72 West, 6th P.M., in Park County, Colorado, at a point whence the South 1/4 corner of Section 32, Township 6 South, Range 72 West bears North 9°4’ West 2,613’. 3.4.1.1.3. Source: Deer Creek, tributary to the North Fork of the South Platte River 3.4.1.1.4. Appropriation: May 1, 1867 3.4.1.1.5. Original Amount: 0.83 cfs 3.4.1.2. Parmalee Ditch No. 3 3.4.1.2.1. Original Decree: Civil Action 1678, District Court, Park County, entered May 22, 1913 3.4.1.2.2. Legal Description: The headgate of the Parmalee Ditch No. 3 was decreed on Deer Creek in Section 5, Township 7 South, Range

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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 JANUARY 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. 946550 | First Publication: December 21, 2023 | Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following case is a portion of the resume of applications and amendments filed and/or ordered published during the month of December 2023, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in the Douglas County News Press in Douglas County, Colorado. This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us. The name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s), description of water rights or conditional water rights and description of ruling sought as reflected by said application, or amendment, are as follows. CASE NO. 2023CW3041 Water Division 2 and CASE NO. 2023CW3110 Water Division 1; SUSAN C. MCLEAN, 2415 Hodgen Road,

located onSprings, the Applicant’s Property locations yet determined Colorado CO 80921 (Please addressatall specific pleadings and inquiriesnot regarding this matter to Applicant’s attorneys: Chris D. Cummins,Wells W. James Sedona 4”), E. Chavez Paulconstructed J. Raymond, Monson, Cummins,aquifer Shohet & Farr, LLC, 13511 Northgate (“McLean Nos.Tilton, 2 through each and to be to the Dawson Estates Drive, Ste. 250,Land Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (719) 471-1212) (one well per lo. Ownership. The land upon which the existing and Application for Adjudication of Denver Basin Groundwater and for Approval of Plan for Augmentation proposed will be constructed is owned by Applicant. Water Source. NotEL PASO wells COUNTY Nontributary. The ground water to be withdrawn from the Dawson, Denver, and Applicant seeks to construct up to four wells, an existing exempt wellis(to not-nontributary. remain exempt), to the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer Arapahoe aquifers underlying the including Applicant’s Property to provide water service to an equivalent number of lots, based on an anticipated subdivision of Applicant’s 38 acre parcel of land. Applicant Pursuant C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), the augmentation requirements therefore to seeks to quantify the Denver Basin groundwater underlying the Applicant’s Property,for andwells approval of a plan for augmentation for thereof. Application Use of Undergroundaquifers Water Rights. Description of Wells. PropertyofDescription. All wells are and will be in the theuse Dawson, Denver,forand Arapahoe willLegal require the replacement located on Applicant’s approximately 38-acre property (“Applicant’s Property”) anticipated to be subdivided actual stream depletions. Nontributary. The groundwater that will be withdrawn into up to four lots, with current schedule number 6128100014. Applicant’s Property is depicted on the Exhibit A map attached to the application, (All exhibits mentioned from the Hills aquifers Property is in the N½ NE¼ of Section 28, herein are Laramie-Fox incorporated by reference and may be underlying inspected at thethe officeApplicant’s of the clerk of this Court.), located nontributary. Estimated Rates of6thWithdrawal Ground Water Available. Township 11 South, Range 66 West of the P.M., and moreand particularly described as 2415 Hodgen Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80921. Existing Well. There is an existing domestic well with Division of Water Resources Permit No. 49049 for Estimated Rates of Withdrawal. Pumping from the wells will not exceed 100the Dawson aquifer (“McLean Well No. 1”), permit attached as Exhibit B. It is drilled to a total depth of approximately 125 feet, and is located 682 feet from the North Section g.p.m. The rates forWhile each wellWell willNo.vary according to toaquifer Line, and 650 actual feet frompumping the East Section Line. McLean 1 is currently believed be constructed to an alluvial formation, Apconditions and300 well Applicant the right plicant reserves acreproduction feet of Dawsoncapabilities. aquifer water forThe McLean Well No. 1, requests or any replacement wells,to to utilize. Proposed Wells. Applicant proposesground that up to water three additional wells be located on the Applicant’s Property specificdecreed locations not yet determined (“McLean Wells withdraw at rates ofwill flow necessary to withdraw theatentire Nos. 2 through 4”), each to be constructed to the Dawson aquifer (one well per lot). Land Ownership. The land upon which the existing and amounts. Thewill actual depth of each by well to be Water constructed within the respective proposed wells be constructed is owned Applicant. Source. Not-Nontributary. The ground water to be withdrawn from the aquifers will beanddetermined byunderlying topography and Property actualis not-nontributary. aquifer conditions. Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe aquifers the Applicant’s Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), the augmentation requirements for wellsAmounts in the Dawson, and Arapahoe will require the replacement of actual stream depletions. Estimated Average Annual ofDenver, Ground Water aquifers Available. Applicant Nontributary. The groundwater that will be withdrawn from the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers underlying the Applicant’s Property is nontributary. requests a vested right for the withdrawal of all legally available ground water in Estimated Rates of Withdrawal and Ground Water Available. Estimated Rates of Withdrawal. Pumping from the wells will not exceed 100 theg.p.m. Denver Basin aquifers the Property. Said The actual pumping rates underlying for each well will varyApplicant’s according to aquifer conditions and amounts well production capabilities. The Applicant requests right to withdraw water at rates flowthe necessary to withdraw the entire by decreed amounts. The actual depth of each well may be the withdrawn overground the 300-year lifeof of aquifers as required El Paso to be constructed within the respective aquifers will be determined by topography and actual conditions. Estimated Average Annual County, Colorado Land Development Code § 8.4.7(C)(1) which is more aquifer stringent Amounts of Ground Water Available. Applicant requests a vested right for the withdrawal of all legally available ground water in the Denver than theaquifers Stateunderlying of Colorado’s 100-year requirement pursuant C.R.S. § 37-life of the aquifers as required by El Basin the Applicant’s Property.life Said amounts may be withdrawnto over the 300-year Paso County,Applicant Colorado Land Development Codethe § 8.4.7(C)(1) which is more and stringent than the State of Colorado’s 100-year life requirement 90-137(4). estimates that following values average annual pursuant are to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4).ofApplicant estimates that the following underlying values and average annual amounts are representative of the amounts representative the Denver Basin aquifers Applicant’s Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property: Property: Annual Annual NET Avg. Avg. Total AQUIFER SAND Withdrawal Withdrawal Appropriation (Feet) 100 Years 300 Years (Acre Feet) (Acre Feet) (Acre Feet) Dawson 383.9 26701 26.7 8.9 (NNT) Denver 547.5 3600 36 12 (NNT) 1 Applicant will reserve 300 acre feet Arapahoe of Dawson aquifer water to be utilized 235.7 1550 15.5 5.16 by existing well permit no. 49049, re(NNT) ducing the total amount available in the Laramie Dawson aquifer to 2,670 acre feet, as Fox Hills 193.4 1122 11.22 3.74 compared to the 2,970 acre feet modeled to be available. (NT) Decreed amounts vary fromto the above conform with ofthe State’s Decreed amounts may may vary from the above conform with theto State’s Determination Facts. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-305(11), the Applicant further of requests that the Pursuant Court retain jurisdiction to finally determine the amount of water available for appropriation and withdrawal Determination Facts. to C.R.S. § 37-92-305(11), the Applicant

from each aquifer. Requested Uses. The Applicant requests the right to use the ground water for beneficial uses upon the Applicant’s Property consisting of domestic, irrigation, domestic animal and stock watering, equestrian facilities, agricultural, commercial, fire protection, recreation, and for storage and feet augmentation purposes withutilized such uses. The Applicant also request that the nontributary water Applicant willalso reserve 300 acre of Dawson aquiferassociated water to be by existing well permit be used, reused, used to extinction, both on and offtothe Applicant’s Property no.may 49049, reducing theand totalsuccessively amount available in the Dawson aquifer 2,670 acre feet, as subject, however, to the requirement of C.R.S. §37-90-137(9)(b), that no more than 98% of the amount withdrawn annually shall be consumed. Applicant may use such water by compared to the 2,970 acre feet modeled to be available. immediate application or by storage and subsequent application to the beneficial uses and purposes stated herein. Provided, however, Applicant shall only be entitled to construct wells or use water from the not-nontributary Dawson, Denver, or Arapahoe aquifers pursuant to a

decreed augmentation plan entered by this Court, covering the out-of-priority stream depletions caused by the use of such not-nontributary aquifers in accordance with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5). Well Fields. Applicant requests that she be permitted to produce the full legal entitlement from the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property through any combination of wells. Applicant requests that these wells be treated as a well field. Averaging of Withdrawals. Applicant requests that she be entitled to withdraw an amount of ground water in excess of the average annual amount decreed to the aquifers beneath the Applicant’s Property, so long as the sum of the total withdrawals from all the wells in the aquifers does not exceed the product of the number of years since the date of issuance of the original well permit or the date of entry of a decree herein, whichever comes first, multiplied by the average annual volume of water which the Applicant is entitled to withdraw from the aquifers underlying the Applicant’s Property. Owner of Land Upon Which Wells are to Be Located. The land upon which the wells are and will be located as well as the underlying groundwater is owned by the Applicant. Application for Approval of Plan for Augmentation. Statement of Plan for Augmentation. Applicant seeks approval of a plan for augmentation to allow it to utilize the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer underlying the property described herein, including following potential subdivision thereof. All wells to the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer will, during the pumping life of such wells, be augmented by septic return flows resulting from domestic uses, with post pumping depletions provided by pumping of the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer. Structures to be Augmented. The structures to be augmented are the McLean Wells Nos. 2 through 4, along with any replacement or additional wells associated therewith, as likewise may be constructed to the Dawson aquifer of the Denver Basin underlying the Applicant’s Property as requested and described herein. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation. The water rights to be used for augmentation during pumping are the return flows resulting from the pumping of the notnontributary Dawson aquifer from the McLean Wells Nos. 2 through 4, together with water rights from the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer for any injurious post pumping depletions. Statement of Plan for Augmentation. Applicant wishes to provide for the augmentation of stream depletions caused by pumping of the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer by McLean Wells Nos. 1 through 4, together with water rights from the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer for any injurious post pumping depletions. Potential water use criteria and their consumptive use component for replacement of actual depletions for the lots are estimated as follows: Uses. Household Use Only: 0.26 acre-feet annually within single-family dwellings on up to three of the subdivided lots, with a maximum of ten percent consumptive use based on nonevaporative septic leach field disposal systems. Landscape Irrigation: 0.05 acre-feet annually per 1,000 square feet (2.18 acre feet per acre) per year, with an 85% assumed consumptive use rate. The annual consumptive use for each 1,000 square feet of lawn and garden irrigated is therefore 0.042 acre-feet. Horses (or equivalent livestock): 0.011 acre-feet annually (10 gallons per day) per head with a one hundred percent consumptive use component. Amounts. McLean Wells Nos. 2 through 4 will each pump a maximum of 0.766 acre-feet per year per lot, for a maximum total of 2.3 acre-feet being withdrawn from the Dawson aquifer per year. Such use shall be a combination of household use, irrigation of lawn, garden, and greenhouse, and the watering of horses or equivalent livestock, and other permitted uses described in paragraph III.D., above. An example breakdown of this combination of use, utilizing the factors described above, for each lot, is in-house use of 0.26 acre-feet of water per year, with the additional 0.506 acre-feet per year available for irrigation of lawn, garden, and greenhouse, and the watering of up to four horses or equivalent livestock and poultry on each lot. Depletions. Applicant’s consultant has determined that maximum stream depletions over the 300-year pumping period for the Dawson aquifer amounts to approximately 23.4% of pumping. Maximum annual depletions for total pumping from all wells are therefore 0.538 acre-feet in year 300 (i.e. 23.4% of pumping). Should Applicant’s pumping be less than the 2.3 total per year described herein, resulting depletions and required replacements will be correspondingly reduced, so long as depletions resulting from pumping are adequately replaced. Augmentation of Depletions During Pumping. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), Applicant is required to replace actual stream depletions attributable to pumping of the up to three residential wells subject to this augmentation plan. Applicant’s consultant has determined that depletions during pumping will be effectively replaced by residential return flows from non-evaporative septic systems. The annual consumptive use for non-evaporative septic systems is 10% per year per residence. At in-house use rates of 0.2 acre-feet per lot per year, total of 0.6 acre-feet, 0.54 acre-feet is replaced to the stream system per year, utilizing non-evaporative septic systems. Thus, during pumping, stream depletions will be more than adequately augmented. Augmentation for Post Pumping Depletions. For the replacement of any injurious post-pumping depletions which may be associated with the use of the McLean Wells Nos. 2 through 4, Applicant will reserve the entirety of the Laramie Fox Hills aquifer, accounting for actual stream depletions replaced during the plan pumping period, as necessary to replace any injurious post pumping depletions. Applicant also reserves the right to substitute other legally available augmentation sources for such post pumping depletions upon further approval of the Court under its retained jurisdiction. Even though this reservation is made, under the Court’s retained jurisdiction, Applicant reserves the right in the future to prove that post pumping depletions will be noninjurious. The reserved nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills groundwater will be used to replace any injurious post-pumping depletions. Upon entry of a decree in this case, the Applicant will be entitled to apply for and receive a new well permit for the McLean Wells Nos. 1 through 4 for the uses in accordance with this Application and otherwise in compliance with C.R.S. § 37-90-137. Remarks: This Application was filed in both Water Divisions 1 and 2 because depletions from the pumping of the Dawson, Denver, and Arapahoe aquifers may occur in both the South Platte and the Arkansas River systems. The return flows set forth herein will accrue to tributaries of the Arkansas River system where the majority of such depletions will occur, and it is Applicant’s intent to consolidate the instant matter in Water Division 2 upon completion of publication. Applicant requests that the total amount of depletions to both the South Platte River and the Arkansas River systems be replaced to the Arkansas River as set forth herein, and for a finding that those replacements are sufficient. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING APPLICATION(S) MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or application as amended, may file with the Water Clerk 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 January 2024, (forms available at Clerk’s office or at www. courts.state.co.us, must be served on parties and certificate of service must be completed; filing fee $192.00). The foregoing are resumes and the entire application, amendments, exhibits, maps and any other attachments filed in each case may be examined in the office of the Clerk for Water Division No. 2, at the address shown below. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 11th day of December. /s/ Michel M. Santistevan Michele M. Santistevan, Clerk, District Court Water Div. 2 501 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite 116, Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 404-8832 (Court seal) Legal Notice No. 946557 | First Publication: December 21, 2023 | Last Publication: December 21, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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