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Castle Rock commercial, residential growth continues Canyon South annexation and zoning proposal moves forward BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the Castle Rock Town Council debates various options about how to pay for continued growth, projects continue to pile up. With a growing population of more than 75,000, making Castle Rock the 15th-largest municipality in Colorado, commercial and residential projects are moving ahead. Director of Development Services Tara Vargish updated the council on several ongoing projects, including the Canyon South annexation, Miller’s Landing rezoning and the multi-family Promenade project. Vargish said some projects are moving to the final stages while others are just beginning. Fire Chief Norris Croom said growth concerns him. Fire department staffing levels are meeting current standards, but Croom said the Canyon South annexation proposal is a good example of more land coming into town limits, pushing the department to its limits. Projects currently planned in Castle Rock include: Canyon South annexation and zoning: The 409-acre property

Former colleague pushes back against portrayal A view of Castle Rock over its namesake town.

proposed for annexation is located north and east of Founders Parkway, north of Crimson Sky Drive and Spanish Oaks Trail, and west of Castle Oaks Drive. The proposed development consists of 474 singlefamily detached homes, a neighborhood retail center, parks and miles of trails. Over half of the property would be zoned as open space. The annexation plan is in the eligibility process and has not been officially approved by town council. Promenade Apartments: The Planning Commission is expected to review the site development plan for the Promenade Apartments on July 22. Council is expected to vote on the project on Aug. 17. The project is located inside Promenade at Castle Rock shopping center, south of La Loma and west of Sam’s Club along Promenade Parkway. Forum Investment Group is proposing a

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multi-family residential project, consisting of four buildings, each of which would be four to five stories tall with a total of 300 apartments across all buildings. Miller’s Landing rezoning: Miller’s Landing is a 48-acre parcel located northwest of the Interstate 25 and Plum Creek Parkway interchange. This property is currently zoned as an Interchange Overlay Planned Development, which prohibits residential use. The rezoning proposal is asking the town to allow residential use. If approved, the amendment would allow 900 dwelling units, and 460,000 square feet of retail space. The project is still going through the town’s eligibility process and has not been discussed by council. Other ongoing projects include:

Castle Rock Town Council directed staff to draft proposed ballot measures that could generate the SEE REVENUE, P24

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Four measures eyed for fall ballot, including a 10-year TABOR pause To sufficiently meet the growing needs of the Castle Rock police and

fire departments and parks and recreation, Town Manager David Corliss said $13 million in new revenue streams must be created. During the July 6 meeting, the

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock’s Design Review Board is “broken,” with major projects being approved without deep discussion and consideration, Jeremy Begley said as he quit the panel. In a lengthy letter to the Castle Rock Town Council, Begley said with every project, DRB members rely solely on what town staff members recommend, serving as only a secondary check for municipal code without any further deliberation. “If this is the primary purpose, then I see no real need to even have a board if we are treating our duties as simply robotic,” he said. Begley, a professional engineer and member of the town’s Planning Commission, said when major projects such as The View and Encore come before the DRB, it should not just be about going through the motions for approval. “I have been very disappointed to see the lack of discussion that occurs during these meetings regarding these downtown documents, especially on the larger projects,” he said. “What I ended up seeing was this type of discussion was essentially discouraged and even stated by some members as getting outside the purview.”

Council looks to voters for new revenue streams BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Castle Rock is next destination for Front Range Trail Planners dream of route stretching from Wyoming to New Mexico BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

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For decades now, Colorado’s premier trail builders have nurtured the dream of a Front Range Trail, piecing together existing routes and new construction to complete an 876-mile continuous path from Wyoming to New Mexico, connecting 5 million people. Here’s why that sentence requires the word “decades.” To complete one five-mile set of Front Range Trail connectors in Castle Rock, the following entities must sign off: Town of Castle Rock. Douglas County Open Space. The Federal Emergency Management Administration. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Colorado Department of Transportation. Xcel Energy. Public Utilities Commission. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Federal Railroad Administration. Private railroads. Douglas County Planning Commission. Multiple private landowners. Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Oh, and the Colorado Historical Society. “There’s lots of pieces and parts to this, getting a trail built,” said Rich Havel, trails planner for Castle Rock’s Parks and Recreation Department. “It’s not just going out there and scratching a line in the dirt.” Trail fans could give up, but instead they persist. Castle Rock will complete the portion of the Front Range Trail that runs through the town next spring, as machines hit the ground for routes along Plum Creek and toward Greenland Ranch. Connections that link together longer distances, away from increasingly dangerous highways, are more important than ever, said Matt Rettmer, president of the 6202 Bicycle Club and a 24year Castle Rock resident who has helped lead fitness rides through wave after wave of traffic growth. “People are just afraid of riding on the roads,” Rettmer said. “The big push has been toward gravel.” New pieces of the Front Range Trail, he added, “are a hands-down awesome addition to riding.” Or hiking, walking or rolling, the cycling clubs add — depending on who’s in charge and what the terrain is, portions of the Front Range Trail may be gravel, dirt or concrete. Larimer County and Fort Collins will also break ground next year on new Colorado Front Range Trail connectors, including a tricky stretch underneath Interstate 25 at the Cache la Poudre River. CDOT crews are currently boosting an I-25 bridge eight feet higher, above flood-vulnerable wetlands. Don’t ask how many agencies are involved in that one. When those sections are done,

trail builders will be somewhat closer to 300 finished miles of the nearly 900-mile plan, first conceived in the mid-1990s — though no one has a precise calculation. State keeps hands off Colorado Parks and Wildlife keeps a homepage for the Colorado Front Range Trail, but treats it like a distant relative to be checked on only once in a long while. Building each new segment is not up to the state, state officials emphasize, but to local municipalities and counties on the Front Range. Havel and other builders remain enthusiastic, though a complete “FRT” is not likely during their working lives. When Castle Rock is done next year, Havel said, walkers and bikers should be able to roll continuously from Fountain to Brighton, with dozens of miles of shared or spur trails leading toward attractive sites like Castlewood Canyon State Park, the Santa Fe Regional Trail through the Air Force Academy, and Pueblo Reservoir. Backing construction along the Front Range Trail gives Great Outdoors Colorado a twofer, said Chris Yuan-Farrell, the lotteryfunded organization’s manager of programs. Residents of the West can benefit from both a “physical and metaphorical” connection of Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, he said. Or, he added, “maybe they’re only going four or five miles on a mountain bike and that’s great. We just want to inspire people to get outdoors to use trails in their backyards, and sometimes connections give them a feeling they are part of a larger vision.” GOCO is putting up $2 million of the $5 million that Castle Rock will spend next year on the final three segments of connecting trail, with the rest of the money coming from town funds, Havel said. Since 2016, GOCO has spent more than $30 million on regional trails across the state, part of the organization’s Connect Initiative. The Front Range Trail was among 16 high-priority trails identified for investment by then Gov. John Hickenlooper’s “Colorado The Beautiful” plan to connect every Colorado resident with a trail. On the south, a new trail along East Plum Creek will get the main Front Range Trail connected to the Greenland area and beyond. On the northeast, two new sections of the McMurdo Gulch Trail will complete Castle Rock’s section of a long spur that heads toward Castlewood Canyon. “Castle Rock is a great example where they had a lot of potential stumbling blocks and they were able to overcome them,” YuanFarrell said. Cyclists push for funding Colorado has an energetic and broad bicycling culture, Rettmer said, but not yet the strong political voice for long-haul path funding that can complete trail SEE TRAIL, P28

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Castle Rock man sentenced to 36 years in murder Black-market marijuana scheme turned deadly in shooting in Castle Pines BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dominique Wogan, 35, of Castle Rock was sentenced to 36 years in prison after being convicted for the murder of Fletcher Bodnar, a Highlands Ranch resident. Wogan was said to be partners in a black-market marijuana scheme. On Wogan March 11, a jury found Wogan guilty of second-degree murder for shooting Bondar during an argument. According to court records, on May 15, 2020, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies were called in to assist Castle Pines Emergency Services with a homicide at a home in the gated community. The investigation revealed Wogan had been growing marijuana in the home, where he was staying with permission of the owner. Bodnar was helping him and had come to the home that day to discuss the operation.

At some point, investigators say, Wogan shot and killed Bodnar. Wogan was also convicted of illegal cultivation of marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He was also a previous felon in possession of a firearm. District Attorney John Kellner said Colorado has a regulatory framework for people who want to legally grow and sell marijuana. However, Wogan did not follow those steps, instead setting up an illegal operation, Kellner said. “This defendant ran a blackmarket marijuana operation, illegally possessed a gun as a prior felon, and took another man’s life in cold blood,” Kellner said. “He deserves to spend significant time in prison for his actions.” In connection with Wogan’s plea of not guilty to the second-degree murder charges last year, his attorneys used the “Make My Day” defense, which gives a homeowner immunity for shooting an intruder. During the trial, numerous text messages from the defendant to Bodnar were introduced, which showed that Wogan had invited Bodnar over to fight. By finding Wogan guilty, the jury agreed with the prosecution that Bodnar had been invited and that “Make My Day” did not apply. Chief Deputy District Attorney Gary Dawson tried the case with

Fletcher Bodnar, 36, was shot and killed in COURTESY PHOTO May 2020.

Deputy District Attorney Dan Warhola. Dawson asked Douglas County Judge Patricia Herron to impose the maximum sentence of

48 years during the July 1 sentencing hearing. “This was a two-time felon — he did 12 years after two burglaries,” Dawson said. “This two-time felon should not have had a gun, but he did that day, and he used it to shoot Fletcher. No matter how much time the court imposes, one of these families will get to see their son and their brother again someday. One of these families won’t.” In sentencing Wogan to 36 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, Herron spoke about the role drugs played in the murder and acknowledged that only two people were in the room when the fatal shot was fired. “These two were friends,” she said. “It’s hard for this court to fully appreciate how this victim was a threat. He came in unarmed.” During the sentencing hearing, Bodnar’s family members and friends spoke, including his fiancee. “I had a life I had planned with Fletcher. He was my life, my soulmate, my everything. Now everything has changed. I still don’t sleep well, and work is difficult. … I don’t know how to move on,” she said. “It’s not fair for someone to take a life and have the possibility to be free again. Fletcher doesn’t get that opportunity.”

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County sees wet spring, but autumn fires still possible Spring this year was in top 10% for precipitation BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While Douglas County and the rest of the Front Range has fared better than expected during the first few months of wildfire season, experts are still asking residents to be ready for those circumstances to change. “The threat has diminished slightly,” said Tim Johnson, director of Douglas County’s emergency management office. “However, we know we’re right around the corner from another potential wildfire season.” In March, the county’s emergency management office said it was preparing for a likely dry and hot summer. The county had been experiencing months of the worst possible drought conditions and forecasts weren’t predicting improvement. However, the county — along with the rest of the Front Range — has since seen above-average precipitation. In Douglas County, this spring was in the top 10% for precipitation, according to the WestWide Drought Tracker. “That’s what I would call a drought buster,” said Becky Bolinger, the state’s assistant climatologist. “That was really the spring moisture not only providing the spring moisture (we needed) but

Wildflowers grow in an open space area in Parker. Douglas County is lush with plant PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER growth after one of the wettest springs on record.

also knocking away those deficits that were longer term.” Beginning in June, the county has not been in any level of drought for the first time since May 2020, according to a U.S Drought Monitor report. “We were looking at a dire prediction a few months ago for how things were going to turn out here on the Front Range,” Johnson said. “But things have been better, better than expected.” Historically, the area has seen one fire season lasting from the start of spring through early July, then comes a monsoon season until

the fall. Beginning in September, a second dry and hot season — often bringing wildfires — arrives, he said. So far in the first part of the season, there have only been a few small fires in the county that were immediately contained, said Mike Alexander, the county’s fire management officer. No fire restrictions were needed for the Fourth of July. Now, Alexander and his team are looking to the future as the second fire season of the year draws near. With how much rain the area saw early in the season, there is more

lush vegetation. That means potentially more fuel for a fire. “We’re doing everything all year to be prepared for that possibility,” Alexander said. “And should it occur, we do everything we can to respond in the best way we can.” If the area does begin to dry out in the fall, residents will want to be ready, Johnson said. “We could remain moist and get snow and have no fire season at all,” Johnson said. “But we prepare based on what we’ve seen in the past.” That’s why the emergency management office hopes the community will use this calm, less hazardous period to take steps to prepare. “There’s never a bad time for mitigation,” Alexander said. “This is a great time before smoke is in the air.” Johnson notes that mitigation, preparation and situational awareness are all good steps to take. “Always in the back of your mind, be aware that these things can change and it can change fairly quickly,” he said. Bolinger also emphasized the importance of keeping an eye on the local dryness conditions. “Things can change quickly so it’s always good to be aware of what’s happening,” she said. ”It doesn’t take a whole lot of hot, dry days without precipitation for things to start getting stressed.”

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Catholic diocese has new bishop Most Rev. James Golka will lead area that includes Douglas County BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, which includes Douglas County, has welcomed a new bishop. The Most Rev. James Golka, previously a priest of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska, was ordained June 29. Golka, the fourth of 10 children, graduated from Creighton University in 1989 with degrees in philosophy and theology. He also received a Master of Divinity and Master of

Arts degree in Sacramental Theology from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. During a reception June 30, Golka gave a homily, speaking to Golka the congregation at St. Mary’s Cathedral and comparing his new position to a marriage. “I would say to you, the people of Colorado Springs, I promise to be faithful to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life,” he said. Golka, 54, was named as the third bishop of Colorado Springs by Pope Francis. “I don’t have any agenda that I

know of … when people ask what’s your mission or your agenda I just think together we discern what’s the mission of God for the people of Colorado Springs,” Golka said during an April press conference that announced his selection. During the April 30 press conference, Golka spoke about his interest in faith from a young age. “When you become fascinated by Jesus you can’t help but fall in love with him and that has changed everything for me. So I just invite you to be fascinated by the Lord,” he said. When Bishop Michael Sheridan, who previously held the post, turned 75 in March 2020 he submitted his resignation to Pope Francis. “Bishop-elect Golka has already shown himself to be not only a skilled administrator, but also a

man of prayer,” said Bishop Sheridan, according to a news release. “I believe that he will serve the people of this diocese very well.” Golka was initially shocked by the news and thought it was a joke when he first got the call, he said during the press conference. “But the reason I said yes is because deep inside me there’s a place where the Lord tells me ‘trust me and it’s going to be OK’ and so I trust the Lord fully,” he said. During portions of his homily and the press conference, Golka also spoke in Spanish. The diocese, formed in 1984, serves 10 counties, including El Paso, Elbert, Teller, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Lake, Chaffee, Cheyenne and Park. There are about 175,000 Catholics and 39 parishes in the diocese.

It is your duty (dooty)! Picking up after your dog goes further than making your neighbors happy. When you are out walking your dog, it is your duty to collect their waste. Often, the trails and parks we enjoy with our dogs are adjacent to creeks and reservoirs. Dog waste that is not collected gets carried away during rainstorms to nearby waterways and can be a significant source of pollution. Unlike one might think, dog waste is not a fertilizer. Rather, it carries harmful bacteria like E. coli, which poses serious health risks if allowed to come in contact with water. Local stormwater agencies are teaming together to bring you this message. We take this so seriously that we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail. One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.

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Donate your gently used furniture and other items at our ReStore Donation Drive

Are you looking to de-clutter your home or replace your furniture, décor or home goods this summer? Consider donating your items to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore so that another local family can continue enjoying your wellloved, but no longer needed items. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores accept donations of new and used furniture, appliances and more, and sell them back to the public at a discount. 100% of the proceeds from the ReStores support Habitat’s mission of building and preserving affordable homeownership.

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Examples of items we can accept Furniture including dressers, end tables, small desks, chairs and much more Art and décor including framed pictures, table lamps, and mirrors Home goods like small appliances, dishes, glassware, and cooking ware Construction Materials like power and hand tools, hardware, lumber, 2x4s

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The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is ready to ride! Join us for the Parade! The 2021 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo kicks off July 31 with the Fair and Rodeo Parade in downtown Castle Rock at 9:30 a.m. Join your friends and neighbors July 31 - Aug. 8 for old-fashioned family fun. Visit Discovery Ranch and become a farmer for the day! Join in the stick-horse rodeo or pie-eating contest. Enjoy live music, classic fair food, as well as – a foodie’s favorite – food trucks. For more information, a schedule of events or to purchase tickets online visit FairandRodeoFun.com or call 720-733-6941.

Douglas County Veterans Office closed July 19-21 The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs will be closed July 19-21 while staff attends mandatory training. Visit douglasveterans.org for more information on benefits, services and military retiree information, as well as other helpful links for veterans.

Interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child? Information nights are free and open to anyone interested in learning about foster care and adoption. Join via Zoom July 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information call 303636-1KID or register online at collaborativefostercare. com and select Information Night.

Persons with developmental disabilities need you If you have a heart to serve consider joining the Douglas County Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Advisory Council, the review committee for the annual Grant Program. Visit douglas.co.us and search for Developmental Disabilities to learn more and apply by July 26.

Visit prehistoric times More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn all about it by taking a tour of the world-renowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve. For more information and available tour dates visit lambspring.org/free-tours

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Internet service discount available for those in need FCC offers Emergency Broadband Benefit Program BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A strong, reliable internet signal may be more important than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic, but internet service isn’t a sure thing for every household. The federal agency that regulates communication by radio, television, satellite and cable is offering a program that provides a temporary discount on monthly internet bills for low-income households that qualify. Here’s information about how to sign up for the program. Emergency Broadband Benefit The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, offers the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program — a discount on monthly internet bills. If your household is eligible, you can receive: • Up to a $50 per month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals; • Up to a $75 per month discount if your household is on qualifying tribal lands; • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50). Only one monthly service discount and one device discount are allowed per household, according to the website for the FCC’s program. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the federal Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner. The FCC anticipates that Emergency Broadband Benefit funds will be available for several months, said Paloma Perez, a spokesperson for the FCC. Who qualifies? A household qualifies for the

Emergency Broadband Benefit if it has an income at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines — that’s $35,775 or below for a family of four; see the chart at tinyurl.com/ FederalPovertyLevelChart — or if any member of the household: • Qualifies for Lifeline benefits through participation in SNAP (food assistance), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, federal public housing assistance, or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit; • Participates in one of several tribal-specific programs, including Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; • Experienced a substantial loss of income since Feb. 29, 2020, due to job loss or furlough and had a total household income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; • Received a federal Pell Grant in the current award year; • Received approval for benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision, in the 2019-20 or 2020-21 school years; or • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program, and that provider received FCC approval for its eligibility verification process. Program rules acknowledge there may be more than one eligible household residing at the same address, the program’s website says. Any member of your household can make the household eligible. For example, if your child or dependent participates in the free and reducedprice school lunch program, your household qualifies. See more information and apply at getemergencybroadband.org/doi-qualify or call 833-511-0311. You can also email EBBHelp@usac.org with questions.

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Metro area home sales set median price record in June Just 3,122 homes were listed for sale last month across metro counties BY ESTEBAN L. HERNANDEZ DENVERITE

The median closing price for a home in the Denver metro area was a record $545,000 in June, according to the latest real estate market trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The amount is a 1.49% increase from May, and a whopping 22.47% increase compared to June 2020. The report uses sales from 11 counties in the metro area, including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver and Jefferson counties. Realtor Brigette Modglin, who’s been part of the Association of Realtors’ market trends committee since 2016, said some of the

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say, a multimillion-dollar home sale. The report said the average closing price for a home in the metro area in June was $643,645. The report noted the average number of homes on the market for June is 16,098, based on figures from 1985 to 2020. The market is nowhere near that, with just 3,122 listings last month, a record low. Despite being a record low, June’s homes-on-the-market figures were a 50.46% increase from May, far above the average 5.86% change. But even then, the 3,122 listings were 51.09 percent fewer than in June 2020. The record high listing for June was in 2006 when the area had 31,900 listings, according to the report. This story is from Denverite, a nonprofit Denver news source affiliated with CPR News. Used by permission. For more, and to support Denverite, visit denverite.com.

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reasons for the increase include more millennials looking to buy homes, buyers who want to work from home after the pandemic, and baby boomers who are also interested in buying, either by upsizing or downsizing from their current home. She added there were some huge sales that may have skewed numbers a bit. A home in ritzy Cherry Hills Village recently sold for $1.1 million above its initial listing price tag. While Modglins said it wasn’t clear whether this sale impacted June’s number, she said this is the kind of sale that can cause sale averages to spike. She noted that this is why the median closing price is generally used more often than the average closing price, since Modglin said the average is the sum of all home sale prices divided by the total number of sales. The median is more of the “middle” value and is more insulated from outliers like,

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Sunday, July 18, 10-11:30am – A Geocaching Treasure Hunt (Bluffs Regional Park) Friday, July 23, 7:30-9pm – A Walk Under the Full “Buck Moon” (Bluffs Regional Park) Saturday, August 7, 8:30-10am – Habitat Exploration (Bluffs Regional Park) Saturday, August 21, 7-9pm – A Walk Under the Full “Sturgeon Moon” (Bluffs Regional Park)

Summer Beats Concerts Enjoy these summertime concerts out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities for kids. It’s all happening in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center, courtesy of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

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Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more at SchweigerRanch.org.

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Pedal the Moon bike ride July 23 Groups will leave from two high schools STAFF REPORT

Grab a bike, a helmet and a few decorations to light up the night at Castle Rock’s annual Pedal the Moon bike ride on July 23. The family ride will depart from Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Drive, at 7 p.m. Participants also can choose to leave from Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., soon after. Under the light of the moon, riders will follow East Plum Creek Trail to Festival Park. This is a six-mile bike ride. The course is mostly flat terrain and suitable for riders of all ages. Cyclists are encouraged to participate in the festive spirit by decorating their bikes with lights and other decorations. There will be a decorating station where the Hangman’s Gulch and East Plum Creek trails connect, where riders from both the Castle View and Douglas County groups will meet up and get creative. Additionally, all participants must wear a helmet and have a front headlamp and blinking rear light. Following the ride, there will be hot dogs at Festival Park hosted by the Boy Scouts of America and telescopes set up by the International Dark Sky Association. After the festivities, families are encouraged to ride back to Douglas County or Castle View high schools. Those interested in a one-way trip can make arrangements to leave a car or be picked up at Festival Park. Before the event, registration is $18 for adults and $14 for children under 12. On the day of the event, the fee increases to $20 for adults and $16 for children. The registration fee includes a T-shirt, hot dog, chips and a drink. More information, visit CRgov. com/Pedal.

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Redistricting commissions schedule public hearings Gatherings are chance to comment on proposed congressional and statehouse districts BY THY VO AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Coloradans have a chance to have their voices heard on proposals for redrawn congressional and legislative districts at a total of 32 meetings around the state through the end of August. The gatherings are the public’s opportunity to address both the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission and Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission, which will convene jointly at each meeting. The Colorado Sun examined the initial congressional and legislative maps offered by nonpartisan legislative staff and comments submitted online by the public — most of which came before the preliminary maps were issued — from different corners of the state to get an idea of what concerns the commissioners might hear. More attention — and public comments — have been directed toward remapping the congressional districts as Colorado is slated to get a new, eighth seat in the U.S. House. But the impact on state Senate and

REDISTRICTING HEARINGS Hearings on proposals to reset the boundaries of Colorado’s congressional and legislative districts are underway across the state. Here are upcoming hearings in the Metro North Front Range region. For updates on meeting locations and details on redistricting plans, visit redistricting.colorado.gov. Denver — Tuesday, July 27, time and location to be announced. Commerce City — Tuesday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m., Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, Colorado, Yampa, and Gunnison Rooms, 6060 E. Parkway Drive Brighton — Wednesday, Aug. 25, time and location to be announced. House seats could also be big, with control of the state Legislature — currently dominated by Democrats — at stake. The commission will hold hearings in the Denver metro area on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and in other parts of the state on Fridays and Saturdays. Most of the members of each 12-member commission will attend the hearings in person, though some will attend virtually. Typically, meetings will be chaired by a commission member from the congressional district in which they are held. The venue for some meetings, especially those scheduled for August, aren’t yet finalized. View the

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redistricting commissions’ official calendar at redistricting.colorado. gov for the most up-to-date information. Half of the state’s eight congressional districts would encompass all or part of the Denver metro area under the proposal from nonpartisan staff. And a significant number of state House and Senate districts are also in the area. Ten of the commissions’ public hearings will be held in Denver metro communities, all on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings through Aug. 24. More than 100 commenters from Lakewood already have chimed in, with most asking that Lakewood, which is in Jefferson County, be kept separate from Douglas County. The two are drawn together in the proposed 7th Congressional District. Meanwhile, the proposed map places the new 8th Congressional District in the area northwest and north of Denver, including the cities of Arvada, Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, Brighton and Platteville. The map resembles one recommended by the Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, though it doesn’t stretch as far into Weld County as that group suggested. Legislative districts are likely to be a focus of the hearings, too. Three proposed metro-area Senate districts and five House districts would place incumbents in the same district. Public comments sent to the commissioners asked them to consider: • Black, Hispanic and minority communities, whose populations have shifted from central Denver to Aurora, Commerce City and other suburban Denver areas. • The impact of affordable housing and the interests of renters. • Oddly-drawn district lines in the proposed legislative maps, including splitting the dorms of the University of Denver between two state House districts. The Interstate 25 corridor north from Denver saw some of the state’s most explosive growth between 2010 and 2020, as subdivisions popped up on former agricultural land. That’s

part of the reason the new 8th Congressional District was drawn in this area. The first draft also would shrink the 2nd Congressional District, still including the college towns of Boulder and Fort Collins, but no longer reaching across the Continental Divide into Eagle County. The 4th District would include the northern and eastern parts of Weld County under the proposal, before stretching out to the Eastern Plains and south. Residents of western Boulder County are upset at potentially being moved into the 3rd Congressional District under the proposed map. The 3rd District has been a Republican stronghold and it’s currently represented by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Some 20 people submitted nearly identical comments to the commission objecting to the proposed change, which includes placing all of Summit and Eagle counties in the 3rd District. Other comments received by the commissions thus far include: • Concerns about Longmont’s grouping with Weld, Douglas and Eastern Plains counties in the current congressional map, rather than with Boulder. • Urging a congressional district be drawn along the northern I-25 corridor, including to keep Larimer and Weld counties together and separate from the Eastern Plains. Others, however, want to keep Larimer and Weld separate from each other. • How rapid population growth and development in Greeley has given it more in common with metro Denver than with Fort Morgan, Sterling and Yuma. • How a significant Hispanic population in Greeley could be grouped with those in Longmont, Brighton and Commerce City. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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DA’s office saddled with case backlog due to COVID BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Suspects and victims of crimes have been waiting for their day in court for longer periods of time amid restrictions on the judicial system during the coronavirus pandemic, according to John Kellner, the district attorney for Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “We do have challenges,” Kellner said, citing that 111 felony trials are set to proceed in Arapahoe County alone in August. “We are looking at another year or so to dig out of this.” Kellner spoke to the community and took questions during a June 29 virtual meeting via Zoom. He updated the public on his office’s new programs and other information about criminal justice in his area. He holds a quarterly meeting with the community, according to his office. Kellner’s jurisdiction of four counties is Colorado’s 18th Judicial District. See information about upcoming “Community Conversations” — and videos of past conversations — at tinyurl.com/DAcommunitymeetings. Here’s a look at what Kellner brought to the public’s attention during the June 29 meeting. Case backlog stretches on In terms of court capacity slowly

returning, the judicial district was “in the crawl stage” in February and March, Kellner said. Speaking about current trial capacity, Kellner noted Arapahoe County is open almost 50% in its district court, which hears felony cases. There, three of seven courtrooms are open. In Douglas County, two courtrooms are already open, and Elbert and Lincoln counties each have one courtroom open, Kellner said. Arapahoe sees a higher trial load: Thirty of the 43 felony trials since February have occurred in Arapahoe, according to Kellner’s presentation. One viewer of the Zoom meeting asked why Arapahoe has an overall case backlog of about 1,600 or more while Douglas has a case backlog of 2,000 even though Arapahoe’s population is much larger than that of Douglas. A big driver of the difference was a recent reduction in traffic cases, Kellner answered. Misdemeanors and felonies declined but not at the same rate, he added. “We’re seeing a lot less traffic cases that were filed in Arapahoe and (we) were able to dig out of that a little faster,” Kellner said. He noted that the Douglas County District Court, on average, has a higher case load per prosecutor because Arapahoe has more felony divisions: Six or seven felony judges serve in Arapahoe as opposed to just two in Douglas, Kellner said.

That difference amounts to a “pinch point” that drives the higher case backlog in Douglas, Kellner said. The case backlog in Elbert stood at 150 cases, and Lincoln’s sat at 380. Targeting crimes linked to racism, bias Around March of this year, the public was hearing more about a concerning rise in anti-Asian crimes, exemplified especially by the shootings in the Atlanta area that killed eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, Kellner noted. Local officials in Colorado wondered what they could do better to “put some more teeth” into state law regarding bias-motivated crimes, Kellner said. He worked with state Sen. Rhonda Fields of Aurora on an effort to better target those crimes. The bill “passed overwhelmingly in both the Senate and the House” and was signed into law recently by Gov. Jared Polis, Kellner said. The new law, state Senate Bill 21280, clarifies that crimes need only be partially motivated by bias to be categorized as a bias-motivated crime. Under that new law, a person can be accused of a bias-motivated crime if the crime occurs with the intent to intimidate or harass another person, in whole or in part because of that person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,

physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. New program to address addiction Starting in July, the DA’s office was to launch a new “diversion” program for adults who are struggling with addiction, Kellner said. It’s intended to focus on drug possession cases. For those who are accused of a first or second offense, the program will take them out of the court system entirely, Kellner said. If they comply with the program to help them back on their feet, their charge will be dismissed. Seeking info on shooting Kellner asked the public for any information people have about a shooting that occurred at a gathering related to a Juneteenth celebration in Aurora off Mississippi Avenue at Peoria Street. The incident saw multiple shooters, more than 100 shell cases recovered at the scene, four people wounded and one killed, Kellner said. “We’re still looking for help on this, and we need the public’s assistance to solve cases like this,” Kellner said. If you know something or think you might know something about the case, Kellner urged calling Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (or see metrodenvercrimestoppers.com). You can remain anonymous.

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Shelf awareness leads to summer getaways

. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in the movies, I had that familiar conviction that life QUIET was beginning over DESPERATION again with summer.” What better way is there to embrace summer than to walk a book to the bedroom, backyard, or beach and, albeit temporarily, leave this often troubled Craig Marshall world and discover Smith other lives, places, and adventures? Choosing what to read can be overwhelming. Bookstores are brimming with books. Libraries too. My grocery store sells books. Ever helpful, I thought I’d provide some suggestions in the form of a quiz. All of the summaries (get it?) below refer to books and plays that take place entirely or partially in

one or more summers, including a shameless self-promotion. The answers are given at the end of the column. 1. Fitzgerald’s quote comes from which one of his novels? The one about a character named Gatsby or a character named Gatsby? 2. Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia. With Nick Bottom, Tom Snout and Snug. 3. In New Orleans, Mrs. Violet Venable asks a doctor to perform a lobotomy on her niece. (In the film version, Venable was portrayed by Katharine Hepburn.) 4. Take me out to the ballgame. This is a book written by a sportswriter named Kahn. 5. It’s 1942. Hermie, fifteen, is obsessed with an older woman. She’s twenty-two. 6. The final summer of a small town south of Denver before it is scheduled to be demolished on Halloween. A witty art professor, one of the town’s lone remaining residents, manages a general store, becomes involved in a captivating mystery right out of Sherlock Holmes without the British accents. A bookstore

that holds a secret, and a dachshund named William. (Hot off the press.) 7. “A delightfully candid memoir about her journey from singing in a Boston church to her unexpected reign as the Queen of Disco.” This, by the way, is a trick question. 8. First published in 1958, this book begat a film that begat a theme song by Percy Faith that was, unfortunately, a Number One hit for nine weeks in 1960. 9. “Carmen got the jeans at a thrift store.” Then the jeans go on a journey. 10. Ray Bradbury, best known for “Fahrenheit 451,” wrote this book about a twelve-year-old boy’s “magical, timeless summer.” Every spring, newspapers, magazines, and bookstores provide book lovers with lists of books that promise to be perfect summer companions. Generally — not always — the recommended books are new. I prefer old friends. 1. “The Great Gatsby,” a far better book than movie. 2. William Shakespeare’s play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Neither film version recommended.

3. Tennessee Williams’ play, “Suddenly, Last Summer,” is very intense. 4. “The Boys of Summer,” Roger Kahn’s non-fiction book about baseball before performance-enhancing drugs. 5. “Summer of ‘42” by Herman Raucher. 6. “Welcome to Earle,” written by Craig Marshall Smith. Available at Amazon. 7. “Ordinary Girl: The Journey.” Donna Summer’s biography. 8. “A Summer Place” by Sloan Wilson. 9. “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” is a series of young adult novels by Ann Brashares. 10. “Dandelion Wine,” published in 1957, it takes place in 1928. Mungo Jerry: “In the summertime when the weather is high, you can chase right up and touch the sky.” (Mungo Jerry’s name comes from a T.S. Eliot poem.) Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Conviction cures complacency

s a big believer in the lessis-more approach, I find three-word statements to be powerful in their meaning, easy to remember, and in most cases impactful when applied. “Less is more,” three WINNING simple words that when we put them WORDS together, make so much sense while keeping us focused. Other powerful three-word statements such as “I love you,” “I’ve got you,” “You are forgiven” and “Just do it” are motivating Michael Norton and we immediately get their meaning. We can apply them in appropriate situations, both in our personal lives and in our professional work. The three-word headline of this column is a subject I have been speaking about lately with customers, groups, and even family and friends. And these three words started resonating with me as conversations with people from all walks of life and types of businesses had

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similar experiences that were either happening within them personally, witnessed in their company, or as a general complaint or observation about the level of service they were receiving. That word is complacency. If you haven’t experienced this yet yourself, I encourage you to put it to the test. Are you or those around you, those you work with, or the businesses you frequent just going through the motions? Does it feel any different than when we strived for excellence, pursued new goals, or worked hard to create raving fans and loyal customers in the past? I had the opportunity to sit with a team of executives as they were about to launch a new service through their existing business. They asked me for my opinion about what I had heard and seen, and if I saw any blind spots. Instead of answering immediately, I asked the group the following questions, “Will this service change lives?” And “Will this service be a large part of the future of the company?” The answers to both questions were “Yes.” My third question was this, “Are you convicted?” The good news was that there was no hesitation on the

part of the executive team, they all responded in word, tonality, and body language that they were absolutely convicted that this new service could change lives and it was going to be a very big part of where they were taking the company. The trickle-down effect was also very impressive. As I met others inside the organization, the feeling of conviction was palpable. Everyone was energized about their work. They were anxious to work on the development of the program, they were enthusiastic when doing research, and thrilled to be talking to existing customers and new prospects about what was being developed. This level of conviction cured any signs of complacency. Let’s take it out of the business world for a moment. Let’s think about our family lives and our personal journeys, our relationships, and the things that give us the greatest joy. Have we become complacent? Is it not just those around us where we see complacency, but when we take a good look in the mirror, do we see it as well? If this is you, don’t sweat it, and remember that you are not alone. The good news is that

most times we can cure the malady of complacency with one word, conviction. We all have gifts and talents. We all have things and people who inspire us. But talent without effort breeds mediocrity and that can become the root of complacency. Reidentify what energizes us. Become re-acquainted with our passions. And become convicted about what we want in life, the type of person we hope to be, and get fired up about the things we enjoy doing most and watch as complacency gets replaced with hope, purpose, passion and achievement. How about you? Has complacency taken up residence in your life? Are your employees or company running on complacency instead of conviction? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we choose to cure complacency through conviction, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Developmental disability council has positions open Douglas County advisory panel reviews grant applications STAFF REPORT

Douglas County is looking for residents with time to give and a desire to serve those in the community with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to a news release from the county. The Douglas County Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Advisory Council has two open positions and applications are due by July 26 at 5 p.m. Members of this council are the review committee for annual grant applications from organizations seeking funds for local programs supporting residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to the release. “If you have experience writing or reviewing grants and the ability to attend four to six daytime grantreview sessions in August and September, we encourage you to apply,”

according to the release. More information on the council and an application can be found at douglas.co.us/developmentaldisabilities. This volunteer, citizen advisory group was established following the successful 2001 voter-approval of the Douglas County Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy. While Douglas County distributes 94.5% of the Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy funds to the county’s community-centered board, Developmental Pathways, the remaining 5.5% is set aside for the County’s Developmental Disabilities Grant Program, according to the release. Douglas County Mill Levy Grant Funds support projects and services that demonstrate innovative and collaborative projects or programs in six areas: life in common, housing, transportation, employment, recreation/leisure and health. Since 2002 more than $4.5 million has been awarded to organizations delivering local services to support residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, including $400,000 awarded in 2020.

Castle Rock nonprofits have chance at grant funding Up to $40,000 is available for as many as five nonprofits STAFF REPORT

Nonprofit organizations that support Castle Rock residents and the community can apply for grant money through the 2022 Philip S. Miller Resource Grant Program. In 2021, up to $40,000 is available for up to five nonprofits. Eligible organizations include those that administer projects or programs geared toward the support of social and human services for Castle

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Tale of two states While the eastern half of the state may be in good shape so far, the Western Slope is a different story, Johnson said. “We have a tale of two states,” Johnson said. “If you look at it, the western half is under exceptional drought and probably will be for the rest of summer and it’s ready to burn at any time.” That region, like much of the Western United States, is still experiencing extreme to exceptional drought conditions. “Just because there’s not drought

Rock residents and the community. Specifically, the funding requests must include provisions for water, energy, food or shelter assistance. Applicants must be able to demonstrate measurable results for use of the funds. More information and applications are available at CRgov.com/ Grant. Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. The town’s Finance Department is coordinating the application process for the Public Safety Commission. The commission will evaluate all applications and make funding recommendations to Town Council, which will choose the grantees. where you are doesn’t mean there’s not drought in other parts of the state,” Bolinger said. As long as things in Douglas County remain stable, firefighters from the county stand ready to help out in other parts of the state if needed. “We all kind of help each other out,” Alexander said. “That is occurring and will continue as conditions allow.” More information about the county’s wildfire preparation, including recommendations for preparing a home for wildfires, is available at douglas.co.us/wildfire-mitigation. Data and summaries on Colorado’s climate are available on the state climate center website at climate.colostate.edu.

OBITUARIES BALDRIDGE

Samuel Edward Baldridge August 5, 1933 – April 6, 2020

Samuel Edward Baldridge was born in Centerville, Iowa on August 5, 1933, to S. Noel and Opal Baldridge, the younger of two children. He graduated from Aurora High School, Aurora, CO in 1951, and attended Colorado A&M (CSU) prior to serving four years in the United States Air Force. Upon discharge from the Air Force, Sam became employed by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Denver, test firing Titan Missiles. While in the Air Force, he met Sandra Armstrong, and they were married December 30, 1956. They have two daughters, Lori Hill and Sheri Brown. In 1964, the family moved to Ft. Collins where Sam returned to CSU. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1967. After graduation, the family

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returned to Denver where Sam was re-hired by Martin Marietta Corp. For many years, he was a seasonal tax preparer, in his own practice and then later with H&R Block. Upon retiring from Lockheed Martin and tax preparation, Sam served 13 years as a Veteran’s Service Officer in Douglas County. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, daughters, Lori & Sheri, grandchildren, Eric Hill (Whitney), Jason Hill (Maggie), Benjamin Brown (Allison), Rebecca Strickland (Clay), Elizabeth Glosson (Jeremy), and ten great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother. A memorial service will be held, Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock, CO. A reception will immediately follow.

WILLIAM SINCLAIRE II

November 19, 1928--June 30, 2021 William Sinclaire, after a long life of adventure and achievement, has died at his ranch in Sedalia, Colorado. He was 92. The son of William Walker Sinclaire and Mary Catherine Swartwood Sinclaire, of Corning, New York, Bill suffered from severe childhood asthma and was sent as a young boy to the Arizona Desert School in Tucson, Arizona, where he found his life-long passions for the West and the game of polo. He subsequently completed studies at the University of Arizona in 1952, married his sweetheart, Joanne Wray Sinclaire, and moved to his family’s S-Spear Ranch in the Plum Creek Valley, near Sedalia. There he managed, under the name of Sinclaire Cattle Company, a wide-ranging cattle operation, including a well-regarded registered Angus herd, for many years. He was a frequent exhibitor at the National Western Stock Show and served at length on its Board of Directors. At the same time, he actively pursued his polo career, playing competitively throughout the Southwest and as far afield as Mexico and Argentina. He was a member of the victorious U.S. team which defeated Mexico’s best in the Camacho Cup of 1975. He retired from the game at the age of 65, after a 50-year career. In addition to his success as a player, Bill devoted himself tirelessly to promoting the game and serving its organization, the United States Polo Association, on its Board of Governors and as its Chairman. He was inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame in 2007. Reflecting his broad interests and public spirit, Bill applied his talents to service on the Douglas County School Board, the Douglas County Cattlemen’s Association, the Douglas County Planning

Commission and the Board of Directors of the Colorado Museum of Natural History. He also served as a director of the Berger Fund, a successful Denver-based money management firm. After retiring from polo, Bill transferred his enthusiasm and energy to the world of fly fishing. He could be found as early as February fishing the South Platte River on the grounds of the Wigwam Club, where he was a much-beloved member and contributor since 1976. The angling life took Bill, literally, to the ends of the earth. He caught steelhead in British Columbia, searun brown trout in Tierra del Fuego, Atlantic salmon in arctic Russia and taiman in Mongolia. Fishing into his ‘90s, he was known by guides on four continents as a “fishy guy”, a term of considerable esteem. Behind the weathered appearance of a life-long rancher and outdoorsman, Bill Sinclaire was a modest person of great integrity, sensitivity and kindness, as his countless friends, locally and internationally, can attest. He is survived by his wife Joanne; his sister Helen Sinclaire Blythe, of Paso Robles, California; his daughter Catherine Brooks, of Somerset, Virginia; his son, William Lincoln Sinclaire, of Grand Junction, Colorado; and his grandson, William Sinclaire Brooks, of Carrboro, North Carolina. Funeral arrangements by Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, Castle Rock, Colorado. Donations in memory may be made to the Polo Training Foundation, St. Philip-in-the-Field Episcopal Church and the National Western Stock Show capital campaign.

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Simon Glasser riding Fiona with help from volunteers Steva Gay, left, and Clark Bennett. The training is up to 45 minutes which includes the indoor arena. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

Loveland-based horse facility offers unique program for kids, vets and others BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

orseback riding offers a great way to get fresh air and exercise for some folks. Others love it because they love the animals themselves. But Noah Montgomery and Simon Glasser come to Loveland’s Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center as a regular part of their therapy. Riding horses, caregivers say, helps them physically and helps improve their quality of life. Montgomery is 6 years old with cerebral palsy ataxia and has been riding since he was 3. Glasser is 5, diagnosed with a disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who has been riding since preschool. Ashley Montgomery, Noah’s mom, said it’s something he looks forward to. “He loves riding Xellie and is probably one of the highlights of his week. It’s awesome they have a program for people like Noah.” Justine Mathis, who babysits for Glasser, agreed. “This program makes him feel good and helps with some of the strain,” she said. Hearts & Horses is a therapeutic riding facility established in 1997. It was founded by a group of volunteers who were working at a previous therapeutic riding center after it closed. “A group of volunteers got together and decided there’s still a need

for this and got something started. We were founded and ran by volunteers for many years, and it’s a nonprofit registered 501(c)(3),” said Summer Alameel, development and communications manager of Hearts & Horses. Hearts & Horses helps an estimated 1,000 participants per year. With a quarter of a century of experience with special-needs riders, the center provides a special kind of therapy for people from ages 3 to 99. “The services we provide for are for post-traumatic stress disorder, cerebral palsy, autism and dementia. The participants are paired with horses in a structured therapeutic setting,” said Alameel. Groundbreaking research Alameel pointed to the Man O’ War Project at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center, the first university-led research trial to establish guidelines for the application of equine-assisted therapy, or EAT, for treating veterans with PTSD and to examine the effectiveness of the new treatment for veterans. Hearts & Horses is part of that trial and Alameel said veterans in northern Colorado can gain access to this unique treatment option at no cost by working with Hearts & Horses. “This groundbreaking research project will provide the first clinical evidence of the effectiveness of (equine-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder) for treating veterans who suffer from

Noah Montgomery is getting his helmet put on by his dad, Robert Montgomery, in preparation to start his therapy training with Simon Glasser.

PTSD,” Alameel said. Therapy trainer Rachel Karneffel has been teaching therapeutic riding for 20 years and has been with Hearts & Horses for more than six. She is certified with the International Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. “Therapeutic riding or adaptive riding has been something that people have known for a very long time that works,” Karneffel said. “We are doing autism studies here with our research at Colorado

State University at the Temple Grandin Equine Center,” Karneffel said. “It proves what we already know, which is that horses are incredibly healing.” Karneffel said the one therapeutic feature about horses is how their body moves with their rider’s body, much like walking. That steady, swaying movement of the horse comes from all angles and directions. How that movement SEE HORSES, P17

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differs between horses makes them better for certain riders and more useful for certain therapies. “We try to match riders with a horse that has the movement closest to what they need, as well as the temperament,” she said. Simon Glasser, the boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has some muscle weakness. The way the horses moved hurt his legs at first, making just sitting on the horse difficult. Eventually, however, it helped him. “The movement of the horse from side to side is moving his core to keep balanced, and moving his legs in a way that is similar to how he would be moving naturally,” said Karneffel. ‘Something incredible’ Hearts & Horses has one of the largest volunteer programs in Larimer County. Their numbers declined in 2020 due to COVID, but the group continued to have more than 200 active volunteers throughout the year. In any given year it could go up from 700 to 1,000 volunteers. David Erbeck is a Hearts & Horses volunteer and a retired firefighter for nearly 30 years. “It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever done. I got to be a part of something incredible, such as saving lives and rescues. I never cried in 30 years as a firefighter. It brings tears to my eyes — we’re saving people here and it’s amazing,” Erbeck said. There are 26 horses and a handful of them are therapy horses in training. There is extensive training involved for therapeutic riding and an animal’s temperament is key. As a therapy program, it’s important to have a horse that does not spook easily. There are other accommodations that must be made. Some of the riders use wheelchairs for mobility, so volunteers built a lift ramp to help riders get on and off the horse. In the outside area is a trail, called the “Trail of Discovery,” which they use for outdoor classes. It’s designed as a sensory trail for participants who have sensory issues such as autism spectrum disorder. For Montgomery, riding has taught him the process of doing something physical while also teaching him the benefit of having

Noah Montgomery riding Xellie with volunteer David Erbeck, left, helping him with his therapy ride along with volunteer Jordan PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD Pollema. The training is about 45 minutes which includes an indoor training in the arena.

Justine Mathis is putting on Simon Glasser’s helmet. He will be doing therapy training along with Noah Montgomery.

patience — something necessary to ride a horse. “If you can control 1,000-pound animals and get them to do what you want in a kind, assertive, calm, relaxed way, you can do anything in your life. The magic of our students

is to take those skills and bring them outside whether it’s physical, emotional, mental, and socially,” said Karneffel. Community support Hearts & Horses receives dona-

tions from the community and also has one large annual event, the “Lucky Hearts” annual gala in October at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, which also includes a casino night. “We are currently looking for sponsors, corporate sponsors, family foundations and anyone who is looking to sponsor the event,” said Alameel. “It’s our primary source of funding for the year. We also have a lot of corporate support from individual donors giving $5 a month.” An average lesson is $95. Hearts & Horses recognizes that some riders cannot afford that, so the group fundraises for every lesson, up to $60, to offset the cost. Even with a reduced fee of $35, it’s a lesson some families cannot afford. So, an additional 56% is needed in financial support for some of the riders in a form of a scholarship. “We fundraise all of the money to make sure that we never turn a rider away because they can’t pay,” said Alameel. Hearts & Horses is at 163 N. CR 29, Loveland. For more information call 970-663-4200, ext. 307 or visit HeartsAndHorses.org.

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ach year, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Public Art Committee selects new SONYA’S outdoor works by Colorado sculptors SAMPLER and displays the pieces near the entrance to Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd. in Centennial. There will be a ceremony from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, to celebrate Sonya Ellingboe the 2021-22 selections, which will be exhibited as the current Art on Loan selections for a year. They are: “Dependence” by Tina Suszynski; “Jack-Knife” by Stephen Shachtman and “Peche” by Charlotte Zink. History Colorado Dawn DiPrince was named the new executive director of History Colorado and will assume the role on Sept. 1, 2021, succeeding the retiring Steve

Turner. She was chosen from more than 100 applicants for the position and will oversee the museum at 1200 Broadway in Denver and other local museums in towns across the state. She has worked at El Pueblo History Museum and with all the other History Colorado Community Museums, moving to Denver in 2019 to become the organization’s chief operating officer. Last chance “The Way We Played” will close July 24 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Includes types of toys and a memory share station, where visitors can recall favorite toys from childhood and how they played with them. 303-795-3950. Central City Opera Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, is the summer home for Central City Opera’s productions: “Carousel,” by Oscar Hammerstein II, a Tony awardwinning musical and “Rigoletto” an opera by the Italian Giuseppe Verde,

written in 1832. See Central City Opera Festival’s listings for dates, times and tickets, which range from $25 to $75 for both productions. Advance reservations are recommended. Go to centralcityopera.org. Alice Plan ahead: “Alice in Wonderland” will be presented live at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver at 7:30 to 9 p.m. from Aug. 14 to Sept. 5 by Phamaly Theatre Company. Tickets: $30. Phamaly’s new director Ben Ranaan will join previous director Regan Linton in guiding the company of actors with disabilities through June 11, when Linton will move on. The play will also be streamed Sept. 6-30. Phamaly’s annual Big Night outdoor concert fundraiser will be Sept. 29. Tickets: $30, 303-365-0005. Virtual art exhibit “Kaleidoscope,” the annual community exhibit held at Arapahoe Community College’s gallery, will be in virtual form this year July 12 to Dec. 31, to be followed by “Across

the Globe — Next Destination Italy” from Sept. 1-Dec. 31 — also virtual. In person at ACC, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 23-Oct. 22: ACC Art Student Invitational; Nov. 8-17: “Shared Visions,” collaborative works by Colorado Center for the Blind and ACC art students; Nov. 28 to Dec. 21 — “This is Colorado” hosted by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild. Area artists should be planning entries ... Summer concerts Reminder: Englewood’s SunSET Concerts at the CityCenter Amphitheater, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Free. July 22, Nothing But Nineties; July 29, Hazel Miller and the Collective; Aug. 5: The Walker Williams Band; Aug. 12, Raising Cain. Mod plan coming Denver Mod has new ownership and will hold this year’s Mod Market at a new location in a hangar at Centennial Airport: 13500 Wings Way, Englewood, on Aug. 27 and 28. More later ...

Fundraiser focuses on mermaid magic children ages 4-10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lone Tree library branch, 10055 Library Way, on Aug. 28. And kids are invited to a mermaid party. The event is a spinoff of the foundation’s annual Fete des Fables Gala for grownups, which celebrates a different literary fable each year. Jaime Gotlieb, DCL’s community services and partnership manager, said the Lone Tree location “will be transformed into the undersea world of Ariel and her friends for an evening, offering photo ops and stories with mermaids, music, food and drinks.” Families will purchase tickets in advance ($50 per adult, $25 per child) and enjoy a catered menu from dining stations such as Prince Eric’s Poke Bowl, Ariel’s Shells and Cheese and Over the Top Hot Dogs, capped off with chocolate delights and a cotton candy bar. Young visitors are encouraged to

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and policy conflicts in education and other community issues. “I think student voices have to be the center of every conversation we ever have in education, and they were the ones most directly impacted and the ones that these funds are targeted primarily to support,” Abramson said. “So while parents and teachers can offer a perspective and offer what they experienced, there is nothing that replaces direct student voice on what they experienced, what they saw their peers experience and what would be helpful to them and their friends going forward.”

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Rowan Raetz has grand ideas for his high school, an aged building that could use a little sprucing up. He envisions an outdoor classroom or, at the very least, a relaxation space — one filled with plants, some comfy lounge chairs and perhaps even a water feature. “I think that would really help us mentally learn better, and I feel like … it would make us feel more at home instead of (at) school,” said Rowan, 15, who will be a sophomore this fall at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs. The concept was one of several offered during a virtual listening session on July 8 in which a dozen kids from across Colorado chimed in on how the Colorado Department of Education could best spend about $132 million in federal stimulus dollars to help schools recover from the pandemic. The students, who spend so many of their waking hours listening to adults, took turns talking for nearly an hour over Zoom. This time, the adults listened as the students opened up about their experiences, struggles and moments of resil-

Harrison School District in Colorado Springs last summer made videos explaining what to expect when their students returned to in-person learning. PHOTO BY MARK REIS/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN

ience over the past 16 months. Even in the thick of their summer break, the kids are thinking about what the next school year will bring and what lessons they learned amid the pandemic that will help them thrive in later years. Students want to see free breakfasts and lunches continue to be

available at their schools. They’re eager for more outdoor learning spaces and investment in infrastructure that will support a reliable internet connection. They want their teachers to be trained to respond to student stress and trauma. They’re asking for more programs that prioritize afterschool learning, more support when it comes to applying to college, and more flexible schedules that allow students to hold jobs and internships. The student-driven discussion, which included students across a range of grades, was the latest in a series of community conversations organized by the Colorado Department of Education and the Keystone Policy Center. Students deserve to have the loudest voices as the state explores how best to use federal stimulus dollars, said Berrick Abramson, senior policy director of the Keystone Policy Center, a Colorado-based nonprofit that helps leaders solve problems

Devising plan by end of August CDE’s $132 million in federal funds comes from the two most recent stimulus packages Colorado received to support schools. Since March 2020, three rounds of federal stimulus have been distributed to school districts. The first round of funding, granted under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund in March 2020, gave Colorado about $121 million. The package included $11.5 million in discretionary spending. The state used part of the first package of funding to make sure districts had the technology and supplies needed for remote learning, said Jennifer Okes, CDE’s chief operating officer. CDE received about $519 million from a second round of ESSER funding in December targeted toward helping schools reopen and keep in-person learning environments safe. That included about $49 million the department could decide how to allocate. A third package of ESSER funding in March awarded the state about $1.2 billion, about $111 million of which the state has the power to spend as it wants. The third installment of funding has centered on supporting schools’ recovery efforts as they work to catch up students whose academics may have suffered during the pandemic. The state has spent part of the $49 million in discretionary funding SEE STIMULUS, P21

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from the second federal package and has about $21.4 million left. That, combined with the $111 million from the third round of ESSER funding, adds up to the $132 million on the table for the state to figure out how to invest in education as schools prepare for another school year amid the pandemic. There are federal Department of Education rules about how the $132 million must be spent. About $58.3 million must be used to address learning loss, such as programs to extend the school day or school year, as well as programs to give kids summer learning and enrichment opportunities and programs to bolster after-school learning. Another $11.7 million must directly cover summer programming. A separate $11.7 million must fund after-school programming. And the remaining $50.5 million can be put toward a variety of expenses related to the COVID-19 response, such as purchasing additional technology for staff or students, investing in training or supplies, establishing more support for mental health, and improving air filtration or ventilation systems, Okes said. Some districts have already covered those priorities with money from earlier waves of funding distributed by the state. And districts have largely decided how they will spend most of those relief dollars. CDE must report its spending plan to the federal Department of

Education by the end of August. States were originally supposed to hand over their plans in early June, but Colorado needed more time to ask communities about where stimulus dollars should flow, Okes said. “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in education, and we wanted to get robust stakeholder input to make sure that we’re using the funds to make the most impact,” Okes said. The state has taken a more formal approach to collecting feedback about how to spend the $132 million in its pocket. Earlier this month, the Keystone Policy Center arranged virtual meetings with teachers, parents and community organizations. This week, it is to consult principals and administrators about the most effective ways to use the federal dollars. Additionally, the Keystone Policy Center helped develop an online survey available to students, parents, teachers, administrators and community leaders that is accessible in both English and Spanish. So far, the survey, which asks participants about the innovations from the pandemic that should be carried forward, touches on students’ experiences and looks at what kind of support educators need, has garnered nearly 1,000 responses, Abramson said. Funds to be spent by 2024 Okes made clear to students that the $132 million is made up of one-time funds, meaning that they won’t be renewed to continue funding academic programs, staff

salaries and student resources. The state has until Sept. 30, 2024, to complete the spending, Okes said. “Any costs after that time would need to be covered with normal base funding at the district and/or state level,” she wrote to students in the Zoom chat function. But those leading the virtual meeting didn’t want that complication to stifle students as they shared ideas for how to make the most out of the federal money in future school years. One idea that gained the most traction during the virtual meeting revolved around the continuation of free breakfasts and lunches that students emphasized were a huge help during such a turbulent school year. Livi Christiansen, who will be a senior at Poudre High School in Fort Collins this fall, took advantage of free breakfasts and lunches and was especially grateful to have access to meals before exams. Muffins from her school lunch ladies were a go-to for her. “Free food is a very important resource that I think schools should invest more in,” said Livi, 16. Students like Livi will be in luck for the next school year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended universal free meals through that period. The rising senior also hit on the need to train teachers to effectively respond to trauma in the classroom. “I found that the most effective teachers were the most empathetic ones,” Livi said. “What we’re still going through and what we went

through for the past year and a half is national trauma, international trauma.” Recognition from teachers, both in the way they taught and in the way they distributed the workload, was “incredibly useful,” she said, recommending that CDE invest in training for teachers to learn how to respond to the lasting emotional impacts school communities have faced. “It’s very real for teachers and students because this is something so new and just groundbreaking I guess in not so good of ways,” Livi said. The student said her English teacher was an empathetic person who would start most classes by checking in with students and adjusted class workloads on Jan. 6 amid the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol so that students could take time to recover and “find a way to be OK.” “Teachers being honest about how they’re feeling made it easier for them to empathize with students about how they’re feeling,” Livi said. Internet connections, college applications Other students, including Blake Cass, found that the teachers who helped them learn most effectively during the pandemic were the ones proficient with technology. “I thought what helped me learn the most through the pandemic were my teachers that are `tech-savvy,’” Blake, an incoming SEE STIMULUS, P22

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DA’s office announces data transparency effort Online ‘data dashboard’ gives public a look into criminal justice system BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The district attorney for much of the south Denver metro area says his jurisdiction — the 18th Judicial District — is the first in Colorado to unveil an online, interactive “data dashboard,” according to a news release. The tool will make more information available to the public about District Attorney John Kellner’s office and its work on an ongoing

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seventh-grader, wrote in the Zoom chat. “Teachers that are tech-savvy could communicate to (me) easier, in comparison to my non techsavvy teachers. If you could spend some of your money helping teachers with technology, I think a lot of students would appreciate that.”

basis. The district includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “We are public servants, and the public has a right to meaningful information about what we do,” Kellner said in the release. This first phase of the transparency initiative, according to the release, includes five data dashboards: • Dashboard 1 includes general information on the number of cases filed, cases resolved, the number of days to reach a resolution and the average number of court appearances before resolution. Like all the dashboards, it can be sorted by type of case and county. • Dashboard 2 digs into the cases themselves, including a list of all cases filed in the last 30 days.

• Dashboard 3 presents information about how cases are resolved. • Dashboard 4 provides details about sentences in those cases with a guilty verdict or plea agreement. The vast majority of sentences are focused on treatment and rehabilitation, according to the news release. • Dashboard 5 includes limited demographic information about defendants with a guilty plea or verdict, along with the sentence imposed. The dashboards are available on the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office website at da18.org/community-dashboards-index. Some of the features present best on a computer rather a mobile device. The data is updated daily, the release said.

The race and ethnicity data regarding cases are limited because the information can come from various sources, Kellner said during a June 29 virtual community meeting. For example, it’s possible for race to be self-reported, he said. The ethnicity data is not tracked by courts, he added. Eventually, Kellner’s office plans to list ZIP code and race and ethnicity data about victims of crime as well. Another goal is to account for criminal history in the data so that the office can, for example, show why someone accused of attempted murder was sentenced to 18 years and another person accused of attempted murder was sentenced to 30 years, Kellner said.

Technology posed a major barrier for many students who struggled with accessing a reliable internet connection while learning from home. Rowan, of Liberty High School in the Springs, said the Wi-Fi in his district, Academy School District 20, has not worked so well. “Every time I tried to get on, it’s always like, `This website cannot be reached, this website cannot be reached,’” Rowan said. “And it often

takes me a long time to get onto my most-needed, school-affiliated websites.” If schools need students to complete work online in the future, he wants those schools to have a better internet connection, possibly with funding support from federal stimulus dollars. Rowan said more flexible class schedules are needed. During the most recent school year at Liberty High School, students had Wednesdays off to use as a work day, Rowan said. Extra study time helped his mental health, especially as he tried to stay on top of advanced placement and honors courses. The day off also gave teachers more time for planning. “I think it really helped everybody by spacing the week out,” Rowan said. Aimee Resnick, who will be a senior at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village this fall, echoes the need for more flexible schedules. She noted that with a hybrid schedule and a day off, many peers were able to take on an internship or job alongside their classwork. Students used that additional time “for opportunities that they otherwise couldn’t have” pursued, said Aimee, 16. Other students, like Gianny Ven-

egas, who graduated from Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Fountain this spring and who will attend the University of Colorado in the fall, hopes to see some of the federal funding go toward supporting students as they prepare for college and their careers. Gianny said that earlier this year, as she and her classmates were virtually learning, it was stressful to apply to college. “In a normal year, we would have our counselors come in, talk us through it and kind of guide us,” she said. “And it was so scary this year to apply to college.” The student said she was “intimidated” to send emails seeking help. “A bit of support in applying to college would be really helpful, especially if we’re online,” Gianny said. “I remember how complicated it seemed and I thought I was missing things, and I guess still even to this day I wish I had like my counselor with me.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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July 15, 2021 retain and spend. If funds exceed Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken a certain amount, the law requires said he would like to focus solely the state and other taxing entities on revenue options to fund growing needs in police, fire and parks. to refund taxpayers. Corliss said Bracken said TABOR has adding this been a controsales-tax opversial issue tion could be in the state, confusing to and other voters. entities have TABOR successfully timeout: If gotten voters approved, this to reverse it. would impleTABOR limiment a 10-year tations have timeout from been removed the revenue through voterrestrictions approved of the state’s measures in TABOR law. Boulder, DenCorliss said the ver, Thornton, town will be Broomfield, able to use the and Aurora. extra revenue Corliss said to build a new other jurisinterchange dictions have at Interstate removed 25 and Crystal TABOR limitaValley Parkway, tions temporarand support ily. Loveland police and fire services as David Corliss, paused TABOR rules through needed. Castle Rock town manager the year 2024. Corliss said Corliss said TABOR rules Castle Rock can be confusvoters have ing to resinot approved a tax increase since dents. The TABOR Amendment, 1994 but the town has stretched approved by voters in 1992, limits its resources as far as they can the amount of revenue that the go. Corliss told councilmembers state and local governments can

‘If we did not grow anymore, we really wouldn’t need a new fire station, we wouldn’t need more police officers. We’re basically meeting our needs right now with our existing staff. But we are on track to continue to grow.’

they could skip asking voters for the tax increases and take money from other areas such as roads and infrastructure, but he would not recommend it, since roads do not fix themselves. Fire Chief Norris Croom and Police Chief Jack Cauley said that when resident ask why the added tax money is needed, it comes down to keeping up with growth. Castle Rock currently has a population of more than 75,000. The town is expected to increase to 90,000 residents by 2026. By 2030, growth estimates have the town exceeding the 100,000 mark. Corliss said the town currently grows by an average of three families per day, increasing the population by about 2,000 per year. As growth continues, public services need to grow, he said. “If we did not grow anymore, we really wouldn’t need a new fire station, we wouldn’t need more police officers,” Corliss said. “We’re basically meeting our needs right now with our existing staff. But we are on track to continue to grow.” Mayor Jason Gray said an important point in the current discussions is not that the council is approving tax increases, they are approving ballot measures to ask the voters. Gray said whatever voters decide, the council will respect the decisions.

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Mountain Vista grad to compete in Olympics Jessica Thoennes selected for second seat on U.S. women’s rowing team BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After graduating from Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Jessica Thoennes started her rowing career as a walk-on for the University of Washington. After more Thoennes than six years of hard work, she has been selected to represent the United States as the second seat on the Women’s 8+ Rowing Team in Tokyo this summer. Thoennes, who has been training for the Olympics at Princeton in New Jersey, will leave for Japan on July 14. The 25-year-old

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Wheat Ridge alum headed to Tokyo From Stober Elementary to Tokyo Games, hometown girl makes good BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Annie Kunz, Wheat Ridge High School alumna and two-sport athlete at Texas A&M University, is headed to Tokyo to compete in the heptathlon after scoring a personal-best 6,703 points at a June 26 Olympic qualifying event in Eugene, Oregon. Kunz set personal Kunz records in six of the seven events in which she competed and broke the Olympic trials record in shot put with a throw of 15.73 meters. That record was previously held by Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who rose to fame by winning two gold medals in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In the final event of her qualifying meet, Kunz finished with a strong time of 2 minutes, 15.24 seconds in the 800 meters on a day when the thermometer reached a scorching 108 degrees. The temperature at the start of the race was still 96 degrees.

According to the Texas Aggies website, Kunz’s previous career-best heptathlon score was 6,153 points in 2019. In an interview with TexAgs. com the morning after qualifying, a still-overwhelmed Kunz said she was still emotional thinking of the accomplishment. “I have goosebumps just hearing you say ‘Olympian’ when you introduced me,” she said. “To see it all come to reality and live out this dream that I’ve literally had since I could walk, is a dream come true.” She said when she crossed the finish line in the final event and saw her points score up on the results board, it was something she’d never thought would be attainable. “That’s when the emotion just took over, and I just thank God for the experience,” she said. Kunz also said she was grateful for the postponement (due to COVID) of the Olympics because of the extra year of valuable track and field training time. Soccer had been her primary sport in high school and college, and she said she’d always felt like she was behind her competitors in terms of training. With 14 people — family and friends — supporting her at the Oregon trials, Kunz said she didn’t have to look far for people with whom to share her excitement. “I looked up (into the stands) and I

Wheat Ridge High alum Annie Kunz at the IAAF World Championships in Qatar in 2019. She is heading to the Olympics in Tokyo later this summer to compete in the COURTESY PHOTO heptathlon.

see my family, and that’s when I just lost it again. I just could not be more happy than to celebrate with them,” she said. Kunz leaves for Tokyo July 26 and competes in the heptathlon Aug. 4 and 5. She said she won’t be able to attend the opening ceremony due to heightened COVID protocols. “But with such a crazy year and so much talk about cancellation, I’m just grateful that we get to

compete,” she said. “And honestly it might be the best thing for me. I can just think of it as a business trip and I’ll be able to focus a little bit more.” Kunz, who graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in 2011, was a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M. Her father, Terry, played for the Oakland Raiders and was part of the 1976 team that went on to win the Super Bowl.

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said she is excited and humbled by the opportunity she has earned. Thoennes, who played basketball and volleyball at Mountain Vista, said she always wanted to be a Division I athlete. “When I played basketball and volleyball, I was OK,” she said. “I wouldn’t say I was ever the coach’s favorite. You wouldn’t want to put the ball in my hands when the game is on the line.” Thoennes said she was weighing her options and looking around after high school when she went to the University of Washington to visit a friend who had joined the school’s rowing team. She was given a tour, met with coaches and offered a possible shot at joining the team. “They told me they thought I would be good,” she said. “I was thinking there was no way.” Thoennes said she immediately fell in love with Washington, pushing her to at least start going to school there, starting in 2014. After five months, Jessica said she decided to take the coach up on his offer for books and food in return for her being a walk-on for

can,” she said. “I knew I had to the team. “When I first got out there, I had walk the walk before I could get never touched an oar,” she said. “I the accolades. My brain still can’t comprehend that after six years, I thought I was going to break the am now on to the Olympics.” boat. It took time to fall in love In her climb to the top in the with this sport, but late in my sport, Thoennes won the silver in sophomore year, I realized how the women’s much I love 8+ at the 2017 it. I know now World Rowthat I want to ing Under-23 keep doing this Championfor as long as I ships, earned can.” academic AllProud father Pac-12 honorChristopher able mention Thoennes said and won gold being asked to in the 2018 be a walk-on NCAA Rowing in rowing at Championthe University ships. of Washington While his is like being a daughter has walk-on for Alaaccomplished a bama and Duke lot in athletics, football. Christopher Jessica Thoennes, Thoennes a Highlands said she is Jessica Thoennes Ranch resihumbled with dent, said he the thought of is most proud reaching the of the courage top in a sport it took to stand up and help othshe has been giving everything ers dealing with depression and to for six years when other teammental-health issues. mates have been training for 20 Jessica Thoennes said during years. her sophomore year in college, “I have just kept showing up she attempted suicide twice. She and working as hard as I possibly

‘It took time to fall in love with this sport, but late in my sophomore year, I realized how much I love it. I know now that I want to keep doing this for as long as I can.’

said the only reason she did not go through with it both times was her commitment to the rowing team. “I knew if I didn’t make it to practice, the girls would not get to row,” she said. “Eventually, I talked to the team doctor and found out I had depression and a chemical in my brain was causing it.” Now, she said she makes it a priority to help other athletes dealing with depression and selfdoubt. She said athletes face a lot of pressure, and admitting to dealing with mental-health issues can sometimes be seen as a weakness. “It did not dawn on me how much I was struggling until I got to my lowest point,” she said. “I never want anyone to feel how I did in those dark moments. If I can help one person, one teammate, it is worth it.” She said that when other athletes talk to her about struggling, she always lets them know better days are ahead. “I always make them aware that even though my brain does not produce a certain chemical the way it should, I can still achieve amazing things,” she said. “I consider it an honor and privilege to be someone other athletes can turn to without judgment.”

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still underway. For bicycle clubs trying to appeal to a wide array of new arrivals to Colorado and seasoned, traffic-savvy peloton veterans, the spine-and-spur design of the Front Range Trail allows for people to split off to the 50-mile or 25-mile loops that suit their legs, Rettmer said. “You can do super-creative rides.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Stuart Butler, chairman of the DRB, said every project is considered based on the town’s codes. “What the (DRB) does is what it is designated to do by established town code,” he said. “You do not make decisions based on emotion. You do it based on town code. If changes need to be made to the town code, then the council needs to sit down and make them. We are going to keep doing what we are told to do.” As an engineer, Begley said on multiple occasions he has pushed DRB members to discuss traffic impact and thoroughly review every project that could impact not just downtown, but the entire community. “Traffic is an imperative item to discuss in these meetings and is not outside the purview,” he said. “Additionally, parking is a very important consideration. I found it odd to have my concerns and engineering expertise dismissed by other members, to not even have a continuance to look into this more and gain clarification.” Butler, who has served on the Design Review Board for five years,

said a lot of the issues raised by Begley amount to nothing more than “sour grapes.” “No one on the DRB has the level of expertise to break down a traffic study,” he said. “Town staff does a tremendous job getting these projects ready for our review. We are revitalizing downtown to be a livable, workable community.” Begley said the majority of the DRB members have little to no input regarding proposed projects, which he considers strange given that Encore and The View are some of the largest downtown projects Castle Rock has had. “It makes me question if the makeup of the board is too heavily weighted with people who are already in full support and favor of these projects and do not wish to even entertain discussion,” he said. Butler disagreed with Begley, saying none of the board decides ahead of time. “I do not look at a project ahead of time and decide if I like it or dislike it,” Butler said. “I look at a project and apply the codes as they are written.” Begley said the Planning Commission, also an appointed board, follows municipal code, but discusses every development in depth. Ultimately, Begley said something is “broken” with the DRB process

and the three town councilmembers trying to change the makeup and powers of the board should be taken seriously. Since January, councilmembers Caryn Johnson, Tim Deitz and Laura Cavey have continuously tried to change how the DRB operates. In several failed 4-3 votes, the councilmembers have called for any projects over 10,000 square feet to be approved or denied by the council. Mayor Jason Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken and councilmembers Desiree LaFleur and Ryan Hollingshead have voted to keep the DRB intact as is. The DRB was established to review all downtown development requiring a site development plan. The board also considers variances. The DRB membership is comprised of seven members: one member from the Planning Commission. two members from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), two members from the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) and two downtown property owners. Current board members are Charles Fletcher from the Planning Commission, Stu Butler and John Manka from the DDA, Annamarie Englehard and Mike Borgelt from the HPB, and downtown property owners Garo Chalian and former mayor Randy Reed.

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Black Trail at The Meadows: Located on Melting Snow Way east of Red Hawk Drive, the project consists of 209 single-family homes being built by Richmond American Homes. Castle Rock Auto Storage: Located at 650 S. Interstate 25, construction continues on the 23,800-square-foot indoor automobile storage facility. Liberty Carwash: Located at 1039 Aloha St., construction continues at the 4,800-square-foot single tunnel carwash. Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel: Located at 407 Jerry St, the 8,500-square-foot building is a replacement for an existing building that will improve accessibility and overall needs in the community. Red Hawk — The Grand Collection: Located at Melting Snow Way and Knobbie Circle, the project includes 29 single-gamily homes. With land being cleared by home builder Lennar Homes, actual housing construction is slated to begin in September. Sunstone Village at Terrain: Located south of Highway 86 and north of Ridge Road, Meritage Homes is in the process of building 381 singlefamily detached and attached homes.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0013 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/21/2021 3:17:00 PM 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: DALLAS W CRUTCHFIELD Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 4/1/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019016435 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $410,021.81 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 34, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 117C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10162 Alexa Ln, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-8025 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.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018067847 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $440,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $432,444.03 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 15A, WILDCAT VISTA FILING NO. 1, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5960 Jaguar Way, Littleton, CO 80124 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, August 11, 2021, 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: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 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.

Dated: 4/19/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 2021-0012 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/22/2021 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 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-025561 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0013 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0012 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/19/2021 2:22:00 PM 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: KAREN KASKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BNC NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008928095 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0014 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/3/2021 7:13:00 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: LIGITA S BARDULIS Original Beneficiary: ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/31/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 1/6/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006001890 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $323,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $284,874.17 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 213, ROXBOROUGH DOWNS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

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Which has the address of: 10506 Brown Fox Trail, 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.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. mines:

The Town Council finds and deter-

A. The Petition requests that the Town annex the Property;

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 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.

B. The Petition is signed by persons: (i) comprising more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners of the Property, and (ii) owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the Property, excluding public streets and alleys, and any land owned by the Town;

First Publication: 7/1/2021 Last Publication: 7/29/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Section 2. Pursuant to §31-12-108, C.R.S., a public hearing is scheduled before the Town Council on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., at the Castle Rock Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, for the purpose of enabling the Town Council to determine whether:

Dated: 5/3/2021 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 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019380 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0014 First Publication: 7/1/2021 Last Publication: 7/29/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE Canyons South Annexation NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for Annexation has been presented to the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, and found to be in compliance with Colorado law. The Town Council has adopted the attached resolution setting a public hearing to be held on August 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado to determine if the property described therein is eligible for annexation under Colorado law. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-059 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION SUBMITTED BY CANYONS SOUTH, LLC IS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE II, SECTION 30(1)(B) OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTION 31-12-107(1), C.R.S.; AND SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ELIGIBLE FOR ANNEXATION UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 30 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTIONS 31-12-104 AND 31-12-105, C.R.S. (Canyons South Annexation) WHEREAS, on April 16, 2021, a petition (the “Petition”) was filed with the Town Clerk by Canyons South, LLC (the “Petitioner”) for the annexation of a 409-acre parcel of land located east of Founders Parkway, north of Crimson Sky Drive, west of Castle Oaks Drive, and south of the Macanta development currently under construction on Crowfoot Valley Road as more particularly described on the attached Exhibit A (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Petition requests that the Town of Castle Rock (the “Town”) annex the Property; and WHEREAS, the Petition states that it is signed by persons: (i) comprising more than fifty percent of the landowners in the area to be annexed and (ii) owning more than fifty percent of the area to be annexed, excluding public streets, and alleys and any land owned by the Town, as required by Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to §31-12-107(1)(f), C.R.S., the Town Council, without undue delay, is required to determine if the Petition is in substantial compliance with the requirements set forth in Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution and §31-12-107(1), C.R.S.; and WHEREAS, upon such determination, the Town Council is required to set a date, time, and place for a hearing to determine whether the Property is eligible for annexation to the Town in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and §§31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.

C. The Petition substantially complies with the requirements of Section 30(1)(b) of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and §31-12-107(1), C.R.S; D. The Petition is accompanied by a map containing the information required by §31-12-107(1)(d), C.R.S.; and E. No signature on the Petition is dated more than 180 days prior to the date of filing of the Petition with the Town Clerk.

A. The Property is eligible for annexation to the Town in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and §§31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.; B. Whether an election of the landowners and registered electors in the area to be annexed is required under Article II, Section 30(1)(a) of the Colorado Constitution and §31-12-107(2), C.R.S.; and C. Whether additional terms and conditions are to be imposed upon the proposed annexation. Section 3. The Town Clerk shall give notice of said hearing in the manner prescribed by §31-12108(2), C.R.S. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective on June 22, 2021. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2021 by the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, on first and final reading by a vote of ____ for and ____ against. ATTEST: Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK Jason Gray, Mayor Approved as to form: Michael J. Hyman, Town Attorney EXHIBIT A CANYONS SOUTH ANNEXATION BOUNDARY A PARCEL OF LAND BEING TRACTS V & X, CANYONS SOUTH FILING NO. 1A, 3RD AMENDMENT, A SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2021023312, IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 30 AND THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 31,TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST & THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE BEARINGS FOR THIS DESCRIPTION ARE BASED ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH P.M., AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF CANYONS SOUTH FILING NO.1A, 3RD AMENDMENT TO BEAR S 00°03'56" E, FROM THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 30, BEING MONUMENTED BY A REBAR WITH A 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED "PLS 23515" TO THE SOUTH SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SECTIONS 29/30, BEING MONUMENTED BY A REBAR WITH A 1-1/2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP, STAMPED "PLS 23515", WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO. COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 30, THENCE S 00°03'56" E, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID CANYONS SOUTH FILING NO. 1A, 3RD AMENDMENT AND ALONG THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, A DISTANCE OF 798.31 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT X AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S 00°03'56" E, CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINES, A DISTANCE OF 525.32 FEET TO THE SOUTH SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SECTIONS 29/30, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF CASTLE OAKS, A SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 150556, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST LINES OF SAID CASTLE OAKS PLAT, THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1. S 89°49'31" W, A DISTANCE OF 1319.43 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 30;

2. S 00°04'19" E, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, A DISTANCE OF 1331.29 FEET TO THE EAST SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTIONS 30/31; 3. S 00°07'26" E, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 31, A DISTANCE OF 2643.38 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 1, 9TH AMENDMENT, A SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2013082860 AND A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THAT BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2007016736, BOTH OF SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE S 89°18'28" W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT AND ALONG THE NORTH LINES OF SAID CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 1, 9TH AMENDMENT, CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 1, AMENDMENT NO. 2, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2006078876 AND CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 1, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2003181990, A DISTANCE OF 3675.98 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2009029995, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE EAST AND NORTH LINES OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. N 00°13'51" W, A DISTANCE OF 245.55 FEET; 2. N 47°08'24" W, A DISTANCE OF 34.12 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE FOUNDER'S PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY, ORIGINALLY DEDICATED AS MILLER BOULEVARD, BY THE MILLER BOULEVARD FILING NO. 2 FINAL PLAT, A SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 8603133, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE, THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES: 1. N 00°12'47" W, A DISTANCE OF 1420.37 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; 2. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1005.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10°42'21" AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 187.79 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2009099312; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH AND EAST LINES OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) COURSES: 1. N 72°31'31" E, A DISTANCE OF 73.36 FEET; 2. N 00°01'17" E, A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET; 3. N 72°31'31" E, A DISTANCE OF 192.84 FEET; 4. N 24°42'07" W, A DISTANCE OF 72.63 FEET; 5. N 33°43'04" W, A DISTANCE OF 424.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE RIDGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE N 00°01'17" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 88.15 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID RIDGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE S 89°47'43" W, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 729.78 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID FOUNDER'S PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES: 1. ALONG THE ARC OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1005.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 13°57'59" AND ARC LENGTH OF 244.98 FEET, THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS N 82°51'30" W, A DISTANCE OF 244.37 FEET; 2. N 89°50'29" W, A DISTANCE OF 488.91 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; 3. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 895.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 25°36'15" AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 399.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE RIDGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2008079259, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE N 11°41'01" W, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID RIDGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, A DISTANCE OF 29.20 FEET TO A POINT BEING 23.00 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID FOUNDER'S PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE, AND BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2006097242, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH AND EAST LINES OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. ALONG THE ARC OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 872.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°57'23" AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 349.38 FEET, THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS S 74°32'56" E, A DISTANCE OF 347.05 FEET; 2. N 19°21'06" W, A DISTANCE OF 1023.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE RIDGE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AS DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2008079259, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE N 11°52'30" E, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 499.36 FEET TO A POINT

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Public Notices ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 2018029164, SAID DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: 1. N 90°00'00" E, A DISTANCE OF 653.69 FEET; 2. S 33°43'04" E, A DISTANCE OF 792.75 FEET; 3. N 59°57'41" E, A DISTANCE OF 749.00 FEET; 4. N 76°24'57" E, A DISTANCE OF 927.15 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID CANYONS SOUTH FILING NO. 1A, 3RD FILING, ALSO BEING THE WEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT V; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT V, THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: 1. N 76°24'57" E, A DISTANCE OF 14.66 FEET; 2. S 89°06'00" E, A DISTANCE OF 1845.91 FEET; 3. N 74°02'37" E, A DISTANCE OF 891.67 FEET; 4. N 81°10'33" E, A DISTANCE OF 389.25 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID CANYONS SOUTH FILING NO. 1A, 3RD FILING; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES: 1. N 63°07'04" E, A DISTANCE OF 395.46 FEET; 2. S 73°17'30" E, A DISTANCE OF 198.44 FEET; 3. S 85°55'00" E, A DISTANCE OF 165.88 FEET TO THE WEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT X; THENCE N 81°10'33" E, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT X, A DISTANCE OF 354.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING AN AREA OF 17,816,380 SQUARE FEET OR 409.008 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. 939357 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: August 5, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice TOWN OF LARKSPUR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AUGUST 3, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Town of Larkspur will be holding a special municipal election on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, for the purpose of electing three persons to fill vacancies on the town council. The election will be conducted as a polling place election and the polling place will be at Town Hall. To vote in this election, a person must be 18 years of age, a resident of Colorado for 22 days prior to the day of the election, a registered elector, and a resident of the Town of Larkspur on the day registered to vote. A voter may register up to and on election day. On election day, the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Covid-19 mask wearing, and social distancing protocols will be enforced. Persons who do not wish to vote in person may vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballot application forms may be requested from the Town Clerk up to the end of business on Friday, July 30. In order to be counted, all absentee ballots must be received no later than 7:00 p.m. on election day. They may be returned by mail or by depositing them in person in the ballot box located inside Town Hall during regular business hours. Please note that postmarks do not count. For further information, contact Sean Hogan, Town Clerk at (720) 828-6210 or by E-mail at shogan@ townoflarkspur.org. The ballot shall be as follows: TOWN OF LARKSPUR SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AUGUST 3, 2021 OFFICIAL BALLOT Town Council Candidates (Vote for no more than three): Lynn Pfaff

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Legal Notice No. 939397 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2020 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively, the “Boards”) of the REATA RIDGE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2 (collectively, the “Districts”), will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 10:00 A.M, for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2020 amended budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). Due to the threat posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus, this meeting will be held via teleconferencing and can be joined through the directions below: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85962632832?pwd=T TdFYnlzbzlJVmtSM2JoVlROVTR0dz09 Meeting ID: 859 6263 2832 Passcode: 531625 Dial by your location: 720 707 2699 US (Denver) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budgets have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Amended Budgets are on file in the office

of White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: REATA RIDGE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1&2 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 939411 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the 2020 Budget for the Lincoln Meadows Metropolitan District (the “District”); that a copy of the proposed Amended 2020 Budget has been filed at in the office of the District at 9068 Forsstrom Drive, #C-1, Lone Tree, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Amend the 2020 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 9068 Forsstrom Drive, #C-1, Lone Tree, Colorado, Colorado and also via teleconference by calling 1-800-853-9595; Access Code: 642442, on July 26, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2020 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. LINCOLN MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Carol Leo, Chair Legal Notice No.939414 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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.

amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Benjamin Pierce, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $5,883.69

Legal Notice NO. 939412 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of July 29, 2021, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Penhall Company, for the completion of 2020 Townwide Diamond Grind and Joint Seal Program (CIP20 -005), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Penhall Company 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 29th day of July, 2021, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works. Legal Notice No. 939413 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Second Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: 28 June 2021 Project Title: Well CR-81 Project Contractor: Velocity Constructors, Inc. 2107 W. College Ave. Englewood, CO 80110 Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on July 20, 2021, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Matthew Hayes, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before July 23, 2021. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Matthew Hayes, P.E. Project Manager Legal Notice No. 939376 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Date: 28 June 2021 Project Title: Fair Street Storm Sewer Project Contractor: 53 Corporation, LLC 5655 Peterson Rd. Sedalia, CO 80135 Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on July 20, 2021, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Matthew Hayes, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before July 23, 2021. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Matthew Hayes, P.E. Project Manager Legal Notice No. 939377 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is ALCOCK LAW GROUP 19751 E MAINSTREET 210 Parker, CO 80138, 303-993-5400 Dated 6/17/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939281 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30139, Division/Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000780 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v. DEREK L. HAGEN; DANIELLA A. HAGEN Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 45, Block 5, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 1, Parcel 12, County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 6064 Wescroft Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the "Property).; also known as: 6064 Wescroft Ave Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 12, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 26th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

Public Notice

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

Separate sealed bids for Trumbull Bridge Rehabilitation Project; Douglas County Project Number CI 2019-018 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, August 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of activities to extend the service life of the existing bridge and improve safety for the traveling public. The Trumbull bridge crosses over the South Platte River between Jefferson County and Douglas County 1.2 miles north of Deckers, CO on County Road 67. The major components of the project are replacing the bridge deck, installing new bridge rail, replacing guardrail, and asphalt paving..

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30124, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000717

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $7,167.84

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.bidnetdirect.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, July 28, 2021, 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 Benjamin Pierce, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • • • •

209 TON AGGREGATE BASE COURSE CLASS 6) 27420 LB REINFORCING STEEL (EPOXY COATED) 118 CY CONCRETE CLASS D (BRIDGE) 259 LF BRIDGE RAIL TY 10M

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall

Regarding: Lot 108, Block 1, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 1, Parcel 12, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as 6187 Wescroft Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the "Property).; also known as: 6187 Wescroft Ave Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 10, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 12th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the

also known as: 590 Ian Ct Castle Pines, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 26, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 9th day September, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $12,932.59 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is MOELLER GRAF ATTORNEYS AT LAW 385 INVERNESS PKWY 200 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, 7202792568 Dated 7/15/2021, Castle Rock, CO

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. STUART ANDERSON et al., Defendant(s)

Lot 22, Block 5, Castle Pines North Filing No. 21, County of Douglas, State of Colorado;

Dated 7/1/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939331 First Publication: 7/1/2021 Last Publication: 7/29/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV30353, Division/ Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000851 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE CASTLE PINES NORTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, NO. 2, Plaintiff: v. JERRY B. WHITE, SHAWN K. WHITE, et al. Defendant(s)

Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939399 First Publication: 7/15/2021 Last Publication: 8/12/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30148, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000785 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC, Plaintiff: v. ROBERT W STEVENS, Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 4, Block 1, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 1, Parcel 12, County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 5887 Raleigh Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the "Property).; also known as: 5887 Raleigh Cir Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 14, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 26th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $6,528.39

Regarding: 590 Ian Court Castle Pines, CO 80104

a/k/a 590 Ian Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 (the "Property"), and legally described as

Tony Spurlock

Dated 7/1/2021, Castle Rock, CO

Douglas County Legals 7.15.21 * 2

36 The News-Press

July 15, 2021

Public Notices Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939332 First Publication: 7/1/2021 Last Publication: 7/29/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30086, Division/Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000702 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC, Plaintiff: v. STEVAN M BRISEVAC Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 7, Block 3, The Meadows Filing No. 8, County of Douglas, State of Colorado: Also known as; 5075 Stone Crop Circle Castle Rock, CO 80109; also known as: 5075 Stone Crop Cir Castle Rock, CO 80109 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 4, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 12th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $10,198.27 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG St SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO, 303-432-9999 Dated 6/17/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939265 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

DATE: February ___, 2021 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823 This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired. WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF. Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No. 939290 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 (720) 437-6200 In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: ABBY CHERIE DILK and Respondent: QUINN DAVID PERTUIT Attorney for Petitioner: Kara L. Chrobak, #44199 Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 633 17th Street, Suite 3000 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: (303) 297-2900 Facsimile: (303) 298-0940 E-mail: kchrobak@shermanhoward.com Case No.: 21 DR 30430 Division: 2 SUMMONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

Plaintiff(s): STONEGATE VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Defendant(s): CHANH SINH LY; OMNIBANK CHERRY CREEK; CHRISTINE DUFFY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 275 Centennial, CO 80112-3813 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 2021CV30114; SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you. The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint and District Civil Case Cover Sheet.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage by the Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. Dated this 1st day of June, 2021. Respectfully submitted, SHERMAN & HOWARD L.L.C. s/ Kara L. Chrobak Kara L. Chrobak, #44199 Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No. 939415 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: August 12, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030981, Division/Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000720 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff: v. ALBION BINDLEY et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 161, The Meadows, Filing No. 6, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 3378 Running Deer Dr., Castle Rock, CO 80109.; also known as: 3378 Running Deer Dr Castle Rock, CO 80109 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 12, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 19th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $54,279.62 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above lien is Kate M. Leason, Esq., Reg No. 41025, described is ALTITUDE COMMINITY LAW P.C., 555 ZANG STREET, SUITE 100, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1011, 303.432.9999. Dated 6/24/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939283 First Publication: 6/24/2021 Last Publication: 7/22/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press

the 6th P.M., also known as 8635 S Highway 83, Franktown, CO, 80116, Douglas County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). Applicants are the sole owners of the Subject Property. Decree for Which Amendment is Sought: Case No. 2013CW3097, decreed on April 8, 2014, associated with the Subject Property (“Original Decree”). Applicants are the owners of the groundwater as decreed in Case No. 2013CW3097. Well Permits: There is one existing Upper Dawson Aquifer domestic well on the Subject Property under well permit number 30569. This well will be re-permitted under the plan for augmentation requested in this application. Additional well permits will be applied for prior to construction of additional wells. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Original Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 12.6 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater. Original Plan for Augmentation: The Upper Dawson Aquifer groundwater was to be used for in-house use in two single-family residences (0.6 acre-feet), use in a barn (0.3 acre-feet), stock watering of 16 large domestic animals (0.2 acrefeet), storage (1 acre-foot), irrigation of lawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees on the Subject Property (10 acre-feet), and in greenhouses (0.5 acre-feet). Summary of Proposed Amended Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 1.75 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater will be used for domestic purposes, including in-house use (0.3 acre-feet per year), irrigation (1 acre-foot per year, up to 20,000 square-feet), commercial (0.3 acre-feet per year), livestock watering of up to 12 large domestic animals (0.15 acre-feet per year), and fire protection, through one or more wells, both on and off the Subject Property. The actual depletion at 100 years of pumping is 15.449% of the annual amount withdrawn, and return flows from in-house, irrigation, and commercial use are sufficient to replace the required actual depletion for 100 years. Depletions occur to the Cherry Creek stream system and return flows accrue to that stream system. No other provisions of the original decree will be changed. Applicants request the Court approve the above underground amended augmentation plan, find that Applicants have complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate. 4 pages. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY 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 AUGUST 2021 (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. 939408 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 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 JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3086. LISEANNS LAND, LLC (“Applicant”), 15380 E. Cherry Creek Road, Larkspur, Colorado 80921, (719) 351-5343. Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Attorneys: Ryan W. Farr, #39394 Emilie B. Polley, #51296, MONSON, CUMMINS & SHOHET, LLC, 13511 Northgate Estates Dr., Ste. 250, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921, (719) 4711212. II. Summary of Application. Applicant seeks to develop a veterinary clinic on a 40-acre parcel that will include a residence and livestock grazing. Applicant intends to use water from the Dawson aquifer to supply water to the property, which requires augmentation. III. Property Description. Applicant’s property is an approximately 40-acre parcel with current Parcel No. 2775-330-00-012 and is depicted on the attached Exhibit A map, being the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 33, Township 10 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., with address of 15600 S East Cherry Creek Road, Larkspur, Colorado 80118, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO (“Applicant’s Property”). IV. Existing Well. There is an existing domestic well with Division of Water Resources Permit No. 206176 (“Liseanns Well”). It is drilled to a total depth of 160 feet to the Dawson aquifer, and located 1980 feet from the South Section Line, and 666 feet from the West Section Line. Upon approval of this plan for augmentation, this well will be re-permitted. V. Previous Adjudication. The Denver Basin groundwater underlying Applicant’s Property was previously quantified and adjudicated in Case No. 94CW8, District Court, Water Division 1 (“Case No. 94CW8”). The Decree in 94CW8 adjudicated underlying Denver

Basin water for a 720-acre parcel of land of which the Applicant’s Property was a part. Such water rights were adjudicated for municipal, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stock watering, recreational, fish and wildlife, and any other beneficial purpose. Applicant is the owner of the following water rights adjudicated in Case No. 94CW8 as set forth in the attached Exhibit B deed: AQUIFER Total Appropriation (Acre Feet) Annual Avg. Withdrawal 100 Years (Acre Feet) Dawson (NNT) 2,960 Denver (NT) 2,320 Arapahoe (NT) 1,960 Laramie Fox Hills (NT) 1,160

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VI. Application for Plan for Augmentation. A. Structure to be Augmented. The structure to be augmented is the Liseanns Well, along with any replacement or additional wells associated therewith as a well field, constructed to the Dawson aquifer underlying the Applicant’s Property. B. 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 not-nontributary Dawson aquifer from the Liseanns Well or any replacement or additional wells, together with water rights from the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer for any injurious post pumping depletions. C. NotNontributary. The ground water to be withdrawn from the Dawson aquifer underlying the Applicant’s Property is not-nontributary. Pursuant to § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., the augmentation requirements for wells in the Dawson aquifer will require the replacement of actual stream depletions. D. Statement of Plan for Augmentation. Applicant wishes to provide for the augmentation of stream depletions caused by pumping of the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer. Potential water use criteria and their consumptive use component for replacement of actual depletions for the lots are estimated as follows: 1. Uses. i. Household Use Only: 0.25 acre-feet annually within one single family dwelling, with a maximum of 10% consumptive use based on a non-evaporative septic leach field disposal system. The annual consumptive use will therefore be 0.025 acre-feet per year with return flows of 0.225 acre-feet per year. ii. Veterinary Clinic: 0.50 acre-feet annually within a veterinary clinic with a maximum of 10% consumptive use based on a non-evaporative septic leach field disposal system. The annual consumptive use will therefore be 0.05 acre-feet per year with return flows of 0.45 acre-feet per year. iii. Landscape Irrigation: 0.05 acre feet annually per 1,000 square feet with an 85% consumptive use rate. The annual consumptive use for each 1,000 square feet of lawn and garden irrigated is therefore 0.042 acre feet. Planned irrigation of lawn and garden is 4,000 square feet with an annual consumptive use of 0.168 acre-feet with return flows of 0.032 acre-feet. iv. Livestock: 10 gallons per day for horse or equivalent, 5 gallons per day for sheep or equivalent, and 3 gallons per day for goat or equivalent. All livestock watering is presumed to be 100% consumptive. Planned total livestock watering at any given time amounts to 15 horses, 100 sheep, and 20 goats. Therefore, total annual consumptive use for livestock watering amounts to 0.8 acre-feet. 2. Total Pumping. Maximum annual pumping for the Applicant’s Property will be 1.75 acre-feet of water from the Dawson aquifer. 3. Depletions. Applicant’s consultant has determined that maximum stream depletions over the 100-year pumping period for the Dawson aquifer amounts to approximately 8.16% of pumping. Maximum annual depletions for total pumping will therefore be 0.143 acre-feet in year 100. Should Applicant’s pumping be less than the 1.75 acre-feet total described herein, resulting depletions and required replacements will be correspondingly reduced. 4. Augmentation of Depletions During Pumping. Pursuant to § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., Applicant is required to replace actual stream depletions attributable to pumping from the Dawson aquifer. Applicant’s consultant has determined that depletions during pumping will be effectively replaced by residential and veterinary clinic return flows from non-evaporative septic systems amounting to 0.675 acre-feet per year. Thus, during pumping, stream depletions will be more than adequately augmented. 5. Augmentation for Post Pumping Depletions. For the replacement of any injurious post-pumping depletions which may be associated with the pumping under this plan, Applicant will reserve a portion of the nontributary 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 Liseanns Well for the uses in accordance with this Application and otherwise in compliance with § 37-90-137, C.R.S. VII. Remarks. A. This Application was filed in both Water Divisions 1 and 2 because depletions from the pumping of the Dawson aquifer may occur in both the South Platte and the Arkansas River systems. The return flows set forth herein will accrue to tributaries of the South Platte River system where the majority of such depletions will occur, and it is Applicant’s intent to consolidate the instant matter with the pending Division 2 application in Water Division 1 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 South Platte River as set forth herein, and for a finding that those replacements are sufficient. B. Applicant requests a finding that it has complied with § 37-90-137(4), C.R.S. and that the groundwater requested herein is legally available for withdrawal by the requested not-nontributary wells upon the entry of a decree approving an augmentation plan pursuant to C.R.S. §37-90-137(9)(c.5). C. The term of this augmentation plan is for 100 years; however, the length of the plan may be extended beyond such time provided the total plan pumping allocated thereto is not exceeded. Post pumping stream depletions accrue to a particular well or wells only to the extent related to that well’s actual pumping.

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Public Notices D. The Court will retain jurisdiction over this matter to provide for the adjustment of the annual amount of ground water withdrawals to be allowed in order to conform to actual local aquifer characteristics from adequate information obtained from well drilling or test holes. E. The Applicant requests a finding that vested water rights of others will not be materially injured by the withdrawals of ground water and the proposed plan for augmentation. F. Any well shall be installed and metered as reasonably required by the State Engineer and Division Engineer. Each well must be equipped with a totalizing flow meter and Applicant shall submit diversion records to the Division Engineer on an annual basis or as otherwise requested by the Division Engineer. The Applicant shall also provide accountings to the Division Engineer as required to demonstrate compliance under this plan of augmentation. G. The Applicant intends to waive the 600 feet well spacing requirement for any wells to be located upon the Applicant’s Property. H. The lienholder notice provisions of §37-92-302(2) are not applicable as this case is not seeking a determination of groundwater rights. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY 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 AUGUST 2021 (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. 939405 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 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 JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3103 APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS UTILITY ENTERPRISE IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DOUGLAS, AND WELD COUNTIES. 1. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Applicant: City of Aurora, Colorado, a municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas acting by and through its Utility Enterprise (“Aurora Water”) 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600 Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555 Telephone: 303-739-7370. Names and Addresses of Attorneys: Steven O. Sims, #9961 and Dulcinea Z. Hanuschak, #44342 of BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP 410 17th Street, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (303) 223-1100 Fax Number: (303) 223-1111 Email: ssims@bhfs.com; dhanuschak@bhfs.com. And Stephanie Neitzel, #24868 of CITY OF AURORA 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3600 Aurora, CO 80012-1555 Phone Number: (303) 739-7334 Fax Number: (303) 303-739-7042 Email: sneitzel@ auroragov.org 2. Name of Subject Water Rights: Brighton Ditch Company 0.559 shares (“Subject Water Rights”). 3. Name of Structure: Brighton Ditch. 4. Original Decree: The Brighton Ditch was decreed in Case No. CA 6009 on April 28, 1883 with appropriation dates of December 1, 1863 for 22.22 c.f.s. and November 1, 1871 for 22.58 c.f.s. from the South Platte River for irrigation purposes. (a) Aurora previously changed 9.023 shares of the Brighton Ditch in 2007CW037. 5. Point of Diversion. The headgate is located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. 6. Source. South Platte River. 7. Decreed Uses. Irrigation. 8. Amount of Water Rights to be changed. 0.559 shares of the 20 outstanding Brighton Ditch Company Shares. 9. Historical Use: The Subject Water Rights historically were used to irrigate two farms. Aurora Water only seeks to change the amount of water diverted and used for historical irrigation uses associated with the two farms which are: the Wright Farm (0.393 shares) and the Parkwood Farm (0.166 shares) (“Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights”), and any amount diverted and used by other water users in the ditch system is not before the court in this case. The historically irrigated lands are shown on Exhibit A to this application. 10. Augmentation Stations. Return flows, replacements and/or water representing the historical consumptive use of the Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights shall be measured and returned to the river through any or all of the augmentation stations indicated on Exhibit A and described in paragraphs 10.1 through 10.5 below. Aurora Water shall not use any augmentation station or structure until they have a legal interest to use the land or structure associated with the augmentation station. 10.1 Walker Reservoir Diversion off Brighton Ditch – Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, of the 6th PM, Weld County, CO. Approximately 2,630 feet from the North section line and 1,124 feet from the West section line. 10.2 Leon South – Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 14, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, of the 6th PM, Weld County, CO. Approximately 228 feet from the South section line and 1,486 feet from the East section line. 10.3Leon North - Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 14, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, of the 6th PM, Weld

County, CO. Approximately 1,261 feet from the South section line and 143 feet from the East section line. 10.4 Rosenbrock – Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, of the 6th PM, Weld County, CO. Approximately 2,590 feet from the South section line and 402 feet from the West section line. 10.5 End-of-Ditch - Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, of the 6th PM, Weld County, CO. Approximately 2,445 feet from the south section line and 899 feet from the west section line. 11. Diversion Records, Map Of Historically Irrigated Lands, Method of Analysis. Applicant may rely on the summaries of records of actual diversions of the Brighton Ditch water rights attached as Exhibit B to this application. Applicant will use a parcel analysis to determine the historical consumptive use of the Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights. 12. Proposed Change: Aurora Water only proposes to change the Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights used to irrigate the historical irrigated acres. Aurora Water does not seek to change the Subject Water Rights historically diverted and used by the Brighton Ditch pursuant to the water delivery functions, operations and historical water allocation practices of the ditch company. Aurora Water will divert the Subject Water Rights through the same river headgates through which the respective water rights have historically been diverted. 12.1 Change to Alternate Types of Use for Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights.: In addition to existing decreed uses, Aurora Water seeks to add the following uses: Municipal, domestic, agricultural, energy production, manufacturing, mechanical and industrial purposes including, but not limited to: fire protection, irrigation, commercial, recreation, fish and wildlife propagation, reservoir evaporation replacement, creation and maintenance of wetlands, maintenance of storage reserves, stock watering, reclamation, revegetation, dust suppression, water treatment and supply, wastewater treatment, storage for such uses, and use as a supply or substitute supply for augmentation, replacement, exchanges decreed or to be decreed, and substitute supply plans. All uses include reuse and successive reuse to extinction for the above purposes, or disposition of effluent for the above purposes. 12.2 Change to alternate places of use: In addition to irrigation uses on lands within the Brighton Ditch system, which may continue for a time after the entry of this change Decree, Aurora Water seeks to add the following place of use for the Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights: Aurora Water’s current and future service areas served by its municipal water supply and water reuse systems, including areas served by its connections with other systems, and by any current or future water supply contracts or obligations of Aurora Water. Aurora Water may also use the water to meet its replacement or delivery obligations in Water Division 1. Aurora Water's service area has changed from time to time and will continue to do so. 12.3 Change from Direct Flow to Direct Flow or Storage: After diversion and prior to initial use by Aurora Water, water diverted pursuant to the Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights may be stored at any of the locations set forth below in 12.3.1. Such water may be delivered to storage by means of the use of natural stream channels, component facilities of Aurora Water’s South Platte diversion and conveyance system in which Aurora is the owner or in privity with the owner, component facilities of Aurora Water’s Prairie Waters System, and/or any points of diversion authorized in the respective decrees for those storage structures including, but not limited to, the points of diversion listed in 12.3.1.1 through 12.3.1.15 below. Reusable effluent or return flows resulting from the initial use for the changed uses of the historical consumptive use component of the water diverted pursuant to the Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights may be stored in any reservoir Aurora Water is authorized to use. 12.3.1 The following proposed Aurora Water storage locations are in existing or planned reservoirs that are both decreed and undecreed. Aurora Water shall not use any reservoir for storage until it has a legal right to use the land or structure associated with the reservoir. 12.3.1.1 Gilcrest Reservoir. An off-channel reservoir to be constructed within part of Section 2, T3N, R67W and parts of Sections 23, 26, 34, and 35, T4N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.2 Gravel Pit Reservoir A and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility A ("ARRA"), located on all or portions of the following quarter-sections, all located in T1N, R67 W, 6th P.M.: the S/2 of Section 13, and the N/2 of the NW/4 of Section 24, in Weld County Colorado. 12.3.1.3 Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 1. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits that located on a portion of the NE/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and portions of the NW/4 and portions of the SW/4 of the NE/4, Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.4 AuroraEverist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 2. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits located on portions of the SE/4 and SE/4 of the SW/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and portions of the SW/4 Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.5 Stillwater Ranch Reservoir ("Walker North"). Walker North is located in the S/2 NE/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.6 Robert W. Walker Reservoir ("Walker South"). Walker South is located on portions of the SE/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.7 Kirby-Dersham Gravel Pit Reservoir. The Kirby-Dersham Gravel Pit Reservoir is located on portions of the NW/4 of the SE/4, the SW/4 of the SE/4, and the NE/4 of the SE/4, of Section 36, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.8 Challenger Gravel Pit Reservoir. The Challenger Gravel Pit Reservoir is located on a portion of the E/2 of the NW/4 of Section 1, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M., in Adams County Colorado. 12.3.1.9 Aurora Tucson South Storage Facility ("Tucson South") and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility B ("ARR-B"). These facilities will occupy all or portions of the N/2 of the SE/4, the SW/4 of the SE/4, and the SW4, all in Section 1, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado. 12.3.1.10 East Reservoir Complex. The East Reservoir will be located in one or more of the following off-channel locations: 12.3.1.10.1 Site 1A: In Sections 14 and 23 and the N/2 of Section 26, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado. 12.3.1.10.3 Site 2B: In Section 26 and 27 and N/2 of Sections 34, 35 and 36, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M., in Arapahoe County, Colorado. 12.3.1.11 Aurora Reservoir. The Aurora Reservoir is an off-channel reservoir located upon Senac Creek,

an intermittent stream, in Sections 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado. The east-end of the dam (right) abutment is located at a point from whence the northwest corner of Section 15, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M. bears north 45º west a distance of 2,970 feet, which point is also described as a point in the SE/4 of the NW/4 of Section 15, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M. that lies 2,110 feet from the north line and 2,105 feet from the west line of Section 15. The approximate (right) abutment is latitude 39º37'06" north, and longitude 104º39'11" west. 12.3.1.12 Werning Reservoir. An off-channel reservoir expected to be located within portions of N1/2 of the NE1/4 and the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 3 and portions of the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 2, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 12.3.1.13 Unnamed storage. Off-channel storage cells expected to be located in portions of the SE/4 of Section 34 and the S/2 of Section 35, Township 5 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, and portions of the SE/4 Section 4 and the NW/4 of the SW/4 Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 13. Return Flow Replacement. In connection with the change of for Changed Portion of the Subject Water Rights, Aurora Water will have return flow replacement obligations resulting from the historical use of the Subject Water Rights. In addition to water diverted pursuant to the priorities identified in Paragraph 4, Aurora Water may use fully consumable water diverted pursuant to the water rights adjudicated or changed as set forth in Exhibit C to this application to meet its obligations (“Replacement Sources”). Aurora Water may also use water derived from water rights in addition to those set forth in Exhibit C provided the water so released is fully consumable, and provided Aurora Water has given notice of its intent to use such water as required in the decree entered in this case. 13.1 Release Location of Replacement Sources. 13.1.1 Gilcrest Reservoir Outlet located in the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 26, T4N, R67W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 13.1.2 The outlet for Aurora-Everist Reservoir Complexes No. 1 and 2, located in the SW/4 NE/4 of Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 13.1.3 The outlet for the Walker North, Walker South, Kirby-Dersham, Challenger and Tucson South storage facilities, located near the point at which South Platte River crosses from SW/4 to the NW/4 of Section 31, T1 N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado 13.1.4 The Outfall of the Robert W. Hite Wastewater Treatment Plant, the location of which is described as: SE/4 SW/4, Section 1, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado 13.1.5 The Outfall of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, the location of which is described as: SE/4 SW/4, Section 31, T1N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 13.1.6 The Outfall of the Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, also known as the Sand Creek Water Reuse Facility, located on Sand Creek in the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M, Adams County, Colorado. 13.1.7 The augmentation stations described in Paragraph 10. 13.1.8 In the non-irrigation season, from the ARR-A facility or other approved structure directly to Big Dry Creek. The discharge from ARR-A facility Big Dry Creek is located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO. Approximately 927 feet from the South section line and 1,659 feet from the West section line. 13.1.9 Augmentation Stations described in paragraph 14.2.1.1 of the decree entered in 14CW3177, including: 13.1.9.1 Aurora Pump Station 1 Property: A lateral headgate located in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.9.2 Lockett: A lateral headgate adjacent to the point at which 168th Avenue (County Road 2) crosses the Brantner Ditch. 13.1.9.3 Paige 1 (South): A lateral headgate located near the North 1/4 corner of Section 26, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.9.4 Zehnder: A lateral headgate located in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 22, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.9.5 Brantner – Dry Creek: An augmentation station located at an existing wasteway near the point at which the Brantner Ditch crosses Big Dry Creek in the NE 1/4 of Section 28, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.9.6 Paige 2 (North): A lateral headgate located in the reach of the Brantner Ditch lying in the SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 of Section 14, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.9.7 Rosenbrock: A lateral headgate located in the reach of the Brantner Ditch lying in the SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 , of Section 14, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.9.8 Brantner – Little Dry: Near the point at which the Brantner Ditch crosses Little Dry Creek near the west section line of Section 3, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 13.1.10 Augmentation Stations described in paragraphs 10.1 through 10.5 above. 13.2 All releases of Replacement Sources to meet Aurora Water’s return flow replacement obligations will be made by delivering water to the South Platte River or its tributaries at or above the point of diversion of any calling right located downstream of the historical location of such return flows. To the extent fully consumable water derived from water rights other than the Subject Water Rights is released to meet replacement obligations, an equivalent amount of water diverted pursuant to the Subject Water Rights and attributable to historical return flow will become fully consumable by Aurora Water. 14. Lack of Injury. Aurora Water will propose terms and conditions in the final decree so that this change of water right will not injuriously affect the owner of or persons entitled to use of water under a vested water right or a decreed conditional water right. 15. Names(s) and Address(es) of Owner(s) of Structures: Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed, or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool are set forth below. Aurora Water shall not use any structure or land to which they do not have legal interest. 15.1 LG Everist, Inc., 350 S. Main Ave., Ste. 400, Sioux Falls, SD 571046312 (an owner of the site for Everist No. 1); 15.2 Aggregate Industries-WCR Inc., 1687 Cole Blvd., Ste. 300, Lakewood, CO 80401-3318 (an owner of the site for Walker North and Tucson South a/k/a ARR-B); 15.3 Carl F. Eiberger, 303 S. Broadway, Unite B-200, Denver, CO 80209-1558 (an owner of the site for Walker North); 15.4 Hibe LLC, 301 Centennial Dr., Milliken, CO 80543-3222 (an owner of the site for Walker South); 15.5 Hall Irwin Aggregates, LLC, 301 Centennial Dr. Milliken CO 80543-3222 (an owner of the site for Walker South); 15.6 Burnco Colorado LLC, 301

Centennial Dr., Milliken, CO 80543-3222 (an owner of the Kirby Dersham site); 15.7 Aggregate Industries-WCR Inc., 6211 N. Ann Arbor Rd. Dundee, MI 48131-9527 (an owner of the site for Tucson South a/k/a ARR-B); 15.8 Dixie Water, LLC, 400 Poydras St., Ste. 2100, New Orleans, LA 70130-3282 (Werning Reservoir); 15.9 Owners of real property underlying the East Reservoir Complex described in paragraph 12.3.1.10 above are set forth in Exhibit D. Application is eight pages with four exhibits. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY 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 AUGUST 2021 (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. 939409 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press _____________________________________ Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 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 JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3092 CITY OF AURORA, Acting by and through its Utility Enterprise, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 3600, Aurora, CO 80012, 303.739.7370. Please direct all pleadings to: Austin Hamre, Teri L. Petitt, Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 3600 South Yosemite Street, #500, Denver, Colorado 80237, 303.779.0200, e-mail: mail@hrodlaw.com, and Stephanie Neitzel, Aurora City Attorney’s Office, address above, email:sneitzel@auroragov.org; APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS IN IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DOUGLAS and WELD COUNTIES. 2. Change of Water Rights. 2.1. Decreed water rights for which change is sought: The water rights represented by the 16.0 shares of stock currently owned by Aurora in the New Brantner Extension Ditch Company (“New Brantner”), in addition to those it previously changed in Case No. 14CW3177. The water rights represented by these shares are referred to hereinafter as the “Subject Water Rights.” 2.1.1. Name of Structure: Brantner Ditch. 2.1.2. Original Decree: 2.1.2.1. Case No. CA 6009; Arapahoe County District Court, entered April 28, 1883. 2.1.3. Relevant Subsequent Decrees: 2.1.3.1. Civil Action 46217, District Court for City & County of Denver, entered April 5, 1920 following the Supreme Court opinion in New Brantner Extension Ditch Co. v. Kramer et al., 66 Colo. 429, 182 P. 17 (1919). 2.1.3.2. Civil Action 8690, Weld County District Court, decree entered July 3, 1935, requiring New Brantner to deliver water for irrigation of 90 acres located above the Brantner Ditch (part of the acreage historically irrigated by the Subject Water Rights). 2.1.3.3. Case No. 79CW236, consolidated with Cases No. W-844576, 79CW233, 79CW234, 79CW235, 82CW056 and 82CW057, entered February 10, 1988, upon the application of the City of Northglenn, which quantified augmentation credits available from three shares of “Old Brantner” which comprise a portion of the same four priorities at issue in this case. 2.1.3.4. Case No. 05CW164, entered October 6, 2014 upon the application of the Adams County Board of Commissioners, changing 22.3 “Old Brantner” shares. 2.1.3.5. Case No. 08CW165, entered March 10, 2015, upon the application of the Todd Creek Village Metropolitan District, changing 17.0 “Old Brantner” shares. 2.1.3.6. Case No. 14CW3177, entered (as amended) April 26, 2018, upon the application of Aurora, quantifying the historical deliveries to all of the “Old Brantner” shares and changing 53.6125 shares of New Brantner owned by Aurora. 2.1.4. Decreed point of diversion: In Township 2 South, Range 67 West, in Arapahoe (now part of Adams) County. More specifically, the actual point of diversion is located on the west bank of the South Platte River at a point in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 4, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. at a point approximately 2,550 feet from the South section line and 2,150 feet from the West section line of said Section 4. This location is identified on Exhibit A hereto. 2.1.5. Source: South Platte River. 2.1.6. Appropriation Dates and Rates of Diversion (all priorities are decreed absolute): Priority No. 1: April 1, 1860: 29.77 cfs; Priority No. 4: May 1, 1863: 5.93 cfs; Priority No. 27: July 1, 1872: 12.18 cfs; Priority No. 52: January 15, 1881: 63.30 cfs. 2.1.7. Decreed uses: Irrigation. 2.1.8. Amount of water to be changed: That portion of the diversions pursuant to the Brantner Ditch priorities identified above to which Aurora is lawfully entitled based on its ownership of the 16 New Brantner shares at issue in this case, after the demands of the “Old Brantner” shareholders were satisfied. Aurora intends to quantify the historical use of the Subject Water Rights on a monthly volumetric basis. 2.2. Description of proposed changes: 2.2.1. Change to alternate types of use: In addition to the existing decreed uses, Aurora is adding the following uses: Municipal, domestic commercial and industrial purposes including, but not limited to: fire protection; energy production; irriga-

tion of lawns, gardens, parks, private and municipal facilities; sanitary; manufacturing; mechanical use; recreational purposes; creation and maintenance of wetlands; stock watering; fish and wildlife propagation; reclamation; revegetation; dust suppression; storage for such uses and maintenance of storage reserves; reservoir evaporation replacement; use as a substitute supply for augmentation, replacement and exchanges whether decreed or undecreed and substitute supply plans. Such uses include reuse for successive uses, disposition following initial use, and reuse until extinction. 2.2.2. Change to alternate places of use: In addition to irrigation use on lands within the Brantner Ditch System, Aurora seeks to add the following place(s) of use: Aurora’s current and future service areas served by its municipal water supply and water reuse systems, including areas served by its connections with other systems, and by any current and future water supply contracts or obligations of Aurora. Aurora may also use the water to meet replacement or delivery obligations in Water Division 1. Aurora’s service area has changed from time to time and will continue to do so. Aurora’s current municipal boundaries are generally depicted on Exhibit B. 2.2.3. No change in Point of Diversion. Aurora will continue to divert the Subject Water Rights through the Brantner Ditch headgate as has occurred historically. 2.2.4. Change from Direct Flow to Direct Flow or Storage: After diversion and prior to initial use by Aurora, water diverted pursuant to the Subject Water Rights may be stored at any of the locations set forth below. Such water may be delivered to storage by means of natural stream channels, and/or component facilities of Aurora’s South Platte diversion and conveyance system consisting of facilities of which Aurora is the owner in whole or in part, or in privity with the owner, component facilities of Aurora’s Prairie Waters System, and/or any points of diversion authorized in the respective decrees for those storage structures. Reusable effluent resulting from the historical consumptive use component of the water diverted pursuant to the Subject Water Rights may be stored in any reservoir Aurora is authorized to use. The locations for storage of water attributable to the Subject Water Rights prior to beneficial use or prior to release to the stream to meet return flow obligations are depicted on Exhibit B and are described as: 2.2.4.1. Gilcrest Reservoir. An off-channel reservoir to be constructed within part of Section 2, T3N, R67W and parts of Sections 23, 26, 34, and 35, T4N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 2.2.4.2. Gravel Pit Reservoir A and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility A (“ARR-A”), located on all or portions of the following quarter-sections, all located in T1N, R67 W, 6th P.M.: the S1/2 of Section 13, and the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 24, in Weld County Colorado. 2.2.4.3. Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 1. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits that located on a portion of the NE1/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and portions of the NW/4 and portions of the SW1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 2.2.4.4. Aurora-Everist (Fort Lupton) Reservoir Complex No. 2. This reservoir complex is a group of interconnected gravel pits located on portions of the SE1/4 and SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 25, T2N, R67W, 6th P.M., and portions of the SW1/4 Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 2.2.4.5. Stillwater Ranch Reservoir (“Walker North”). Walker North is located in the S1/2 NE1/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 1.2.4.6. Robert W. Walker Reservoir (“Walker South”). Walker South is located on portions of the SE1/4 of Section 36, T1N, R67W of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado. 2.2.4.7. Kirby-Dersham Gravel Pit Reservoir. The Kirby-Dersham Gravel Pit Reservoir is located on portions of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4, the SW1/4 of the SE1/4, and the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, of Section 36, T1N, R67W, 6th P.M., in Weld County, Colorado. 2.2.4.8. Challenger Gravel Pit Reservoir. The Challenger Gravel Pit Reservoir is located on a portion of the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 1, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M., in Adams County Colorado. 2.2.4.9. Aurora Tucson South Storage Facility (“Tucson South”) and Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Facility B (“ARR-B”). These facilities will occupy all or portions of the N1/2 of the SE1/4, the SW1/4 of the SE1/4, and the SW1/4, all in Section 1, T1S, R67W, 6th P.M., in Adams County, Colorado. 2.2.4.10. East Reservoir Complex. The East Reservoir will be located in one or more of the following off-channel locations: 2.2.4.10.1. Site 1A: In Sections 14 and 23 and the N1/2 of Section 26, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado. 2.2.4.10.2. Site 2B: In Section 26 and 27 and N1/2 of Sections 34, 35 and 36, T4S, R65W, 6th P.M., in Arapahoe County, Colorado. 2.2.4.11. Aurora Reservoir. The Aurora Reservoir is an off-channel reservoir located upon Senac Creek, an intermittent stream, in Sections 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M., Arapahoe County, Colorado. The east-end of the dam (right) abutment is located at a point from whence the northwest corner of Section 15, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M. bears north 45º west a distance of 2,970 feet, which point is also described as a point in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 15, T5S, R65W, 6th P.M. that lies 2,110 feet from the north line and 2,105 feet from the west line of Section 15. The approximate (right) abutment is latitude 39º37’06” north, and longitude 104º39’11” west. 2.2.5. Historical use information: A map showing the approximate locations of the specific parcels of land historically irrigated by the Subject Water Rights is attached as Exhibit A. Aurora does not intend to quantify the lawful historical use of the Brantner water rights on all lands under the Brantner Ditch, but rather only the use attributable to the Subject Water Rights. A summary of the historical diversions for beneficial use pursuant to the priorities described in Paragraph 2.1.6. is attached as Exhibit C. 3. Replacement of Return Flows 3.1. In connection with the change of water rights described above, Aurora will have return flow replacement obligations resulting from the historical use of the Subject Water Rights (“Replacement Obligations”). Return flows historically accrued in the following stream reaches: 3.1.1. Big Dry Creek - Upstream Point: Near the point at which the Brantner Ditch crosses Big Dry Creek in the NE/4 of Section 28, T1N, R67W. 2.1.2. Big Dry Creek - Downstream Point: At the confluence of Big Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the SW/4 of Section 6, T1N, R66W. 3.1.3. Little Dry Creek - Upstream Point: Approximately 2 miles northeast of where the Brantner Ditch crosses Little Dry Creek in the SE/4 of Section 35, T2N, R67W. 3.1.4. Little Dry Creek - Downstream Point: At the confluence of Little

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Public Notices Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the NE/4 of Section 12, T2N, R67W. 3.1.5. South Platte River - Upstream Point: At the confluence of Big Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the SW1/4 of Section 6, T1N, R66W. 3.1.6. South Platte River - Downstream Point: At the confluence of Little Dry Creek and the South Platte River in the NE1/4 of Section 12, T2N, R67W. 3.2. Water rights to be used for replacement: In addition to water diverted pursuant to the priorities identified in Paragraph 2.1.6., Aurora may substitute any fully consumable water derived from the exercise of the rights identified on Exhibit D hereto, including without limitation treated municipal effluent and lawn irrigation return flows resulting from a previous use of such water, to meet its Replacement Obligations. 3.3. Water to meet Replacement Obligations will be released at or upstream from the downstream calling water right(s) entitled to divert such replacement water. To the extent water is released to meet Replacement Obligations upstream from the location at which return flows historically accrued to the stream, appropriate transit losses will be assessed. To the extent fully consumable water derived from water rights other than the Subject Water Rights is released to meet Replacement Obligations, an equivalent amount of water diverted pursuant to the Subject Water Rights and attributable to historical return flow will become fully consumable and may be used by Aurora for the Changed Uses. 3.4. The locations from which Aurora may release water pursuant to this plan are the following: 3.4.1. The Outfall of the Aurora Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, also known as the Sand Creek Water Reuse Facility, located on Sand Creek in the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M, Adams County, Colorado. 3.4.2. The Outfall of the Robert W. Hite Wastewater Treatment Plant, the location of which is described as: SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 1, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado. 3.4.3. The Outfall of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, the location of which is described as: SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 31, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 3.4.4. The outlet for the Walker North, Walker South, Kirby-Dersham, Challenger and Tucson South storage facilities, located near the point at which South Platte River crosses from SW1/4 to the NW1/4 of Section 31, T1N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 3.4.5. The South Platte River outlet for Aurora-Everist Reservoir Complexes No. 1 and 2, located in the SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 30, T2N, R66W, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 3.4.6. Other points of release located within the reaches defined in Paragraph 3.1. above, to be specified during the pendency of this case. 4. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed, or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. 4.1. Aurora is the owner of, or the holder of a contractual right to purchase, each of the storage structures identified in Paragraph 2.2.4. except the East Reservoir. On information and belief, other owners of interests in the lands on which said structures are located or will be constructed are those set forth below. 4.2. East Reservoir sites: See attached Exhibit E. 4.3. Walker North: Carl F. Eiberger, 303 S. Broadway Ste 200, Denver, Colorado 80209. 4.4. Walker South: HIBE, LLC, 301 Centennial Drive, Milliken, Colorado 80543. 4.5. Tucson South site: Aggregate Industries - WCR, Inc., 1687 Cole Boulevard, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado, 80401. (Application: 10 pages, Exhibits: 25 pages) WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THES APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY 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 AUGUST 2021 (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. 939406 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Gotcha Recovery Services LLC P.O. Box 623, Parker, CO 80134 303-524-5419 Legal Notice No. 939400 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Westside Towing 1040 Atchison Ct., Castle Rock 80109, has the following for sale 1) 1997 Ford E-350 White 2) 2011 Ford Fusion 3) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4) 2007 Ford Focus 5) 1992 Dutchman 6) 2000 Dodge Neon 7) 2004 Saturn Vue 8) 1996 Ford Ranger 9) 2002 Lexus IS 300

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Legal Notice No. 939419 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY TYREE CAMPBELL, a/k/a NANCY T. CAMPBELL, a/k/a NANCY CAMPBELL, a/k/a NANCY JEAN TYREE, a/k/a NANCY J. TYREE, and a/k/a NANCY TYREE, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30298 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 November 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Personal Representative: Bruce T. Campbell c/o Gregory T. Densen, Esq. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. 633 Seventeenth Street, Ste. 3000 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 939410 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 29, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Walter Dugopolski, a/k/a John W. Dugopolski, a/k/a John Dugopolski, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30246 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, located at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before November 9, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Cindy Oster, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Legal Notice No. 939392 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edwin V. Post, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30036 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court Probate Division, Colorado on or before November 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Edwin V. Post Jr., Personal Representative 7044 W. 83rd Ave Arvada, CO 80003 Legal Notice No. 939380 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ben James Trexel, Sr., aka Ben J. Trexel, aka Ben Trexel, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30296 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 November 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Edward Alexander Trexel Personal Representative c/o Opfer | Campbell | Beck P.C. Parker Station 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite No. 215 Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No. 939384 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Elder Camp, a/k/a Robert E. Camp Deceased Case Number: 21PR30253 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 November 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever

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Colorado Fiduciary Services, LLC Personal Representative 300 Plaza Drive, Suite 200 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Legal Notice No. 939356 First Publication: July 1, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 939365 First Publication: July 1, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles F. Darling, aka C.F. Darling, aka Charles Frick Darling, and Chuck Darling, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030225 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 November 9, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Scott Darling, Personal Representative 63 West Old Sterling Circle The Woodlands, Texas 77382 Legal Notice No. 939393 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Last Publication: July 29, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of THOMAS W. JOHANCEN, (aka Tom Johancen), Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30309

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry Dean Bultena, aka Larry D. Bultena, aka Larry Bultena, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30291 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 November 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Gail Hogge, Personal Representative 2195 Primo Rd., Unit F Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Legal Notice No. 939354 First Publication: July 1, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Ratcliffe Alm, a/k/a Carol R. Alm, a/k/a Carol Alm, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30310

Carrie R. Alm, Personal Representative 8454 N. Sundown Trail Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 939401 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 29, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Eugene Haas, aka J. Eugene Haas, aka Eugene J. Haas, aka Gene Haas, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30313 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 November 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. GENEVIEVE THOMPSON, Personal Representative c/o Patricia Jo Stone, P.C. 19751 E. Mainstreet, #200, Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 939383 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Scott Wright Wallace, aka Scott W. Wallace, aka Scott Wallace, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30272 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 November 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Alan H. Wallace, Personal Representative Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. 939379 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denis A. Gauthier, aka Denis Aurele Gauthier, aka Denis Gauthier, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30311 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 November 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. David M. Gauthier, Personal Representative 2240 Colorado Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80207 Legal Notice No. 939416 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 29, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30294 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 November 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Henrietta Jones, Personal Representative c/o 3i Law, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000

Kimberly S. Johancen Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, PC 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 939394 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Otto LeRoy Wheeler, a.k.a Otto L Wheeler, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30565

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Kimberly Brown & Richard Warren Personal Representative 58 Redwood Grove Court Simi Valley, CA 93065

Public notice is given on June 11, 2021, 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 Matthew John Major-Helton be changed to Matthew John Major Case No.: 21 C 259 By: A. Barnett, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 939374 First Publication: July 1, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 939382 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Edward Michael deSereville Thompson, A/K/A Thomas Thompson, A/K/A Tom Thompson, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30260

Public notice is given on May 12, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

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 November 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Jon Swenson, Personal Representative W8539 Norway Pine Trail Tomahawk, WI 54487 Legal Notice No.939378 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Nicholas Wayne Walker be changed to Nicholas Wayne Wolfe-Walker Case No.: 21C200 By: S. Harbor Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 939381 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Adoption / Guardianship Public Notice

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KAREN SUE McGRANE, aka KAREN S. McGRANE, aka KAREN McGRANE, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30267

In the Matter of the Petition of: Jason W. Smith (name of person seeking to adopt) For the Adoption of a Child Case Number 21JA35 Division 8: Courtroom 8

To: Manny Martinez

John McGrane, Personal Representative c/o Chayet & Danzo, LLC 650 S. Cherry Street, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

Legal Notice No. 939345 First Publication: July 1, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William E. Roberts, also known as William E. Roberts, Jr., aka William Edward Roberts, Jr., aka William Roberts, aka William Roberts, Jr., and as Bill Roberts, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30292 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 November 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Orveta J. Roberts, Personal Representative 4418 Orofino Court Castle Rock, CO 80108 Legal Notice No. 939358 First Publication: July 1, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Legal Notice No. 939385 First Publication: July 8, 2021 Last Publication: August 5, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Douglas County, District Court 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720)437-6200 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: BRANDY STADLER AND CHRISTOPHER STADLER FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD,

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AND CONCERNING, TONYA DAVIS AND JOHN DOE, RESPONDENTS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vera Helen Wright, aka Vera H. Wright, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030268 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 November 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Kenneth Wright, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, PC 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 939398 First Publication: July 15, 2021

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on 09/03/2021, at 2:45, p.m. in the court location identified above.

Attorneys for Petitioners: Kerry Simpson, Esq. #35514 Kathryn A. Stafford, Esq. #54729 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 Kerry@GrobEirich.com Kate@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number: 21JA42 Division 8 NOTICE OF HEARING AND SUMMONS CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND

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Public Notices PETITION FOR CUSTODIAL ADOPTION TO RESPONDENTS: TONYA KRISTINE DAVIS AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTHFATHERS You are hereby notified that the Douglas County District Court will hold a hearing on the Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship and Petition for Custodial Adoption filed by the

Petitioners, Brandy and Christopher Stadler, and involving the child, Patience Kristine Davis, born on March 18, 2017 in Nebraska. You are further notified that said Petitions are set for hearing on September 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm. in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009, Castle Rock, CO 80109.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service by publication, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

Legal Notice No. 939338 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Kathryn A. Stafford Attorney for Petitioners

Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JUNE 2021 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 JUNE 2021 for each County affected. 21CW3094 EAST CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (“ECCV”), c/o Dave Kaunisto, 6201 South Gun Club Road, Aurora, Colorado 80015, Telephone: (303) 693-3800; ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (“ACWWA”), c/o Steve Witter, General Manager, 13031 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80111, Telephone: (303) 790-4830; United Water and Sanitation District (“United”), c/o Robert Lembke, 8301 East Prentice, Avenue, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Telephone: (303) 775-1005. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE AMOUNTS ABSOLUTE in ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES. Please send all pleadings and correspondence to: Brian M. Nazarenus, Sheela S. Stack, William D. Wombacher, Stacy L. Brownhill, NAZARENUS STACK & WOMBACHER LLC, 5299 DTC Blvd., Suite 610, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, (Attorneys for ACWWA); Tod J. Smith, LAW OFFICE OF TOD. J. SMITH, LLC, 5777 Central Ave., Suite 228, Boulder, Colorado 80301, (Attorney for United); Ann M. Rhodes, ANN RHODES, LLC, 5777 Central Ave., Suite 228, Boulder, Colorado 80301, (Attorney for United). 2. Original Decree. The original decree was entered by the Water Court, Water Division 1, on June 8, 2015, in Case No 13CW3165 (“3165 Decree”). 3.Description of the Ground Water Rights. The water rights confirmed in the 3165 Decree for the wells included in the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field decreed in Case No. 02CW403 (“403 Decree”), Case Nos. 02CW404/03CW442 (404/442 Decree), and Case No. 10CW306 (“306 Decree”) (“Water Rights”) are described below. 3.1. Legal Description of the Wells. 3.1.1. Well P-6 (Permit No. 64478-F), located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 940 feet from the south section line and 1,420 feet from the west section line of said Section 1. 3.1.2. Well E-7A (Permit No. 64477-F), located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,075 feet from the south section line and 825 feet from the west section line of said Section 1. 3.1.3. Well P-8 (Permit No. 64476-F), located in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 74 feet from the north section line and 1,237 feet from the west section line of said Section 12. 3.1.4. Well P-11 (Permit No. 64475-F), located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,625 feet from the north section line and 487 feet from the west section line of said Section 12. 3.1.5. Well P-12 (Permit No. 64473-F), located in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,605 feet from the north section line and 118 feet from the west section line of said Section 12. 3.1.6. Well P-13 (Permit No. 64474-F), located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,485 feet from the north section line and 572 feet from the east section line of said Section 11. 3.1.7. Well P-2 (Permit No. 75063-F), located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,229 feet from the north section line and 318 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.8. Well P-3 (Well Permit No. 75064-F), located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,823 feet from the north section line and 848 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.9. Well P-4 (Well Permit No. 75065-F), located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,341 feet from the south section line and 1,441 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.10. Well P-5 (Well Permit No. 75066-F), located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,442 feet from the south section line and 1,944 feet from the west section line of said Section 1. 3.1.11. Well P-15 (Well Permit No. 75067-F), located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,053 feet from the north section line and 2,016 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.12. Well P-18 (Well Permit No. 75068-F), located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section

1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,072 feet from the north section line and 976 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.13. Well No. E-1 (Well Permit No. 78197-F), located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,115 feet from the north section line and 2,453 feet from the east section line of said Section 1. 3.1.14. Well No. P-14 (Well Permit No. 78198-F), located in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1 foot from the east section line and 1,440 feet from the south section line of said Section 11. 3.1.15. Well No. P-19 (Well Permit No. 78199-F), located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,402 feet from the west section line and 2,458 feet from the south section line of said Section 1. 3.1.16. Well No. P-20 (Well Permit No. 78200-F), located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 1,952 feet from the east section line and 1,685 feet from the south section line of said Section 1. 3.1.17. Well No. P-21 (Well Permit No. 78201-F), located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Adams County, Colorado, at a point 2,594 feet from the east section line and 810 feet from the south section line of said Section 1. 3.2. Source. Ground water within the Beebe Draw alluvial aquifer, tributary to the South Platte River. 3.3. Depth. 75 feet. 3.4. Appropriation Date. May 31, 2013, by resolutions of the Board of Directors of ECCV and ACWWA and by ground water modeling and hydrogeologic analysis. 3.5. Decreed Amounts. Table 1 below summarizes the decreed amounts for the wells described in paragraph 3.1, above, subject to the volumetric limitations set forth in paragraph 15 of the 3165 Decree. Well Name P-6 E-7A P-8 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-15 P-18 E-1 P-14 P-19 P-20 P-21

TABLE 1 Permit No. Decree Amount 64478-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64477-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64476-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64475-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64473-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 64474-F 4032000 gpm (conditional) 75063-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75064-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75065-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75066-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75067-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 75068-F 404/4422000 gpm (conditional) 78197-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78198-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78199-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78200-F 3062000 gpm (conditional) 78201-F 3062000 gpm (conditional)

3.6. Use of Water. The Water Rights decreed herein are for use by ACWWA and separate use by ECCV for all municipal uses, including replacement, recharge, and substitute supply, as described in paragraphs 7 and 42 of the 306 Decree, within their separate respective service areas located in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties (ACWWA) and Arapahoe County (ECCV), as those service areas now exist or may exist in the future. When ACWWA and ECCV are replacing all depletions associated with pumping from the wells in the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field, ACWWA and ECCV shall have the right to use, reuse, and successively use the pumped water within their respective service areas to extinction, subject to the limitations of paragraph 9.1 of the 3165 Decree. 4. Detailed outline of work done for the completion of the conditional appropriation for reasonable diligence. ECCV’s unified, integrated system for the diversion, accretion, collection, storage, transmission, and treatment of water rights (the “Water Supply Project”) was originally designed to provide ECCV with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for its service area. In order to implement the Water Supply Project, ECCV, United, and the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company entered into a Water Supply Agreement, dated December 18, 2003, which was amended in May 2007. On December 15, 2009, ACWWA, United, and ECCV entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement to provide for ACWWA’s participation with ECCV and United in the Water Supply Project (“Flow Project”). The Water Supply Project is now designed to provide ECCV and ACWWA with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for their respective service areas located in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado. The conditional water rights confirmed in the 3165 Decree and claimed herein are part of the Water Supply Project, which provide water within ECCV’s and ACWWA’s present and future service area. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92301(4)(b), for purposes of demonstrating diligence, work on one feature of the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of all water rights conditionally decreed herein and shall constitute diligence toward the development of each of the

conditional water rights decreed herein. During the diligence period ECCV and ACWWA have done, at a minimum, the following work towards completion or for completion of the appropriations and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed (expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1,000): 4.1. Legal Fees. Legal fees in the amount of $4,000,000.00 were expended during the diligence period in ECCV’s and ACWWA’s adjudicatory proceedings for the appropriation of new water rights and changes to existing water rights for the Water Supply Project and Flow Project, and water rights protection and opposition. 4.2. Engineering Costs. Engineering costs in the amount of $2,141,000.00 were expended during the diligence period in connection with ECCV’s Water Supply Project and $1,894,000.00 in connection with ACWWA’s Flow Project, to perform water rights modeling, exchange potential modeling, appropriation of new water rights, changes to existing water rights, water rights protection and opposition, and water rights accounting. 4.3. Additional Replacement Supplies. ECCV and ACWWA have filed applications and obtained decrees in the cases listed below to increase the replacement supplies available under its augmentation plan decrees and facilitate increased diversions in the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field, to add storage facilities and recharge locations, and to add exchanges to aid in moving its replacement water to its places of beneficial use. 4.3.1. Case No. 03CW200, amended application filed January 3, 2012; decree entered September 23, 2016. 4.3.2. Case No. 06CW40, original application filed February 20, 2006; decree entered July 5, 2016. 4.3.3. Case No. 11CW151, original application filed August 31, 2011; decree entered November 26, 2018. 4.3.4. Case No. 12CW73, original application filed March 30, 2012; decree entered February 26, 2016. 4.3.5.Case No. 13CW3026, original application filed April 26, 2013; decree entered October 31, 2017. 4.3.6. Case Nos. 13CW3171 and 13CW3172, application filed December 30, 2013; decrees entered June 20, 2017. 4.3.7. Case No. 14CW3164, application filed December 30, 2014; decree entered December 29, 2016. 4.3.8. Case Nos. 16CW3195 and 16CW3196, applications filed December 29, 2016; cases currently pending. 4.3.9. Case No. 16CW3200, application filed December 29, 2016; decree entered March 28, 2021. 4.3.10.Case Nos. 19CW3074 and 19CW3075, applications filed April 27, 2019; cases currently pending. 4.3.11. Case No. 19CW3084, application filed May 15, 2019; decree entered May 10, 2021. 4.3.12. Case No. 20CW3096, application filed July 13, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.13. Case No. 20CW3117, application filed August 21, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.14. Case No. 20CW3188, application filed November 30, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.15. Case No. 20CW3142, application filed September 30, 2020; case currently pending. 4.3.16. Case Nos. 20CW3146 and 20CW3147, applications filed September 30, 2020; cases currently pending. 4.3.17. Case Nos. 20CW3160 and 20CW3161; applications filed October 30, 2020; cases currently pending. 4.4.Water System Development. During the diligence period, United, on behalf of ECCV and ACWWA, has developed and acquired infrastructure for Phase II of the Water Supply Project (“Phase II”), including but not limited to mining United Reservoir No. 3; acquiring Milliken Reservoir in August 2015; completing construction of 70 Ranch Reservoir in July 2019; acquiring Holton Lake in September 2019 and completing construction of Holton Lake in June 2021; commenced construction of the Serfer Augmentation Station in 2021; in and securing easement deeds and agreements for structures necessary to deliver water to ECCV and ACWWA. During this diligence period ECCV and ACWWA have been working on Phase II, which will allow ECCV to deliver up to 14.75 million gallons of renewable water to customers each day and ACWWA to deliver up to 5.25 million gallons of renewable water to customers each day, whereby reducing dependency on non-renewable wells. Phase II also included expansion of the Northern Water Treatment RO Plant (2018-2020) and the North and South Booster Pump Stations (2018-2019), and construction of Deep Injection Well II (2018). The total estimated cost of the Phase II infrastructure is $60 million for an additional 10 million gallons of pumping and treatment capacity. The Booster Pump Stations are approximately $25 million and the NWTP Expansion is approximately $35 million. ACWWA has purchased an additional 3 million gallons of capacity from these facilities, totaling about $18 million in capital expenditure. 4.5.Substitute Water Supply Plans. During this diligence period, ECCV and ACWWA have filed joint substitute water supply plans (“SWSP”) in order to use additional replacement supplies to replace out-of-priority depletions from the ACWWA/ ECCV Well Field to facilitate the efficient operation of the Water Supply Project and Flow Project. SWSPs were filed in 2014 (approved April 15, 2015), 2015 (approved April 6, 2016), 2016 (approved May 19, 2017), 2017 (approved March 30, 2018), 2018 (approved March 27, 2019), 2019 (approved April 6, 2020), and 2020 (approved April 22, 2021, April 29, 2021, and June 25, 2021). 4.6. Protection of Water Rights. Applicants have regularly monitored the filings of other water users. They have filed statements of opposition to and has incurred legal and engineering costs in connection with numerous cases to

protect its water rights. Legal fees in the amount of $300,000.00 were expended during the diligence period in water rights protection and opposition on behalf of ECCV for its Water Supply Project and ACWWA for its Flow Project. 4.7. Opposition of Detrimental Legislation. Applicants have been actively involved in opposing Colorado State legislation that would negatively impact the operation of its augmentation plans and exchanges. 4.8. ECCV and ACWWA continue to rely upon and develop the conditional water rights described herein and have no intent to abandon them. 5. Claim to Make Absolute. During this diligence period, Applicants have pumped water in priority and made the following amounts described in Table 2, below, absolute: Well P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 P-8 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-18 E-7A P-15 P-14

TABLE 2 Max Rate Date of Max Rate (GPM) 1,000 2/6/2019 1,051 6/11/2018 1,105 7/9/2015 755 6/13/2016 729 4/15/2020 1,203 1/31/2017 1,324 7/18/2016 1,213 7/18/2016 1,261 7/15/2016 1,096 6/22/2017 600 5/27/2020 980 6/26/2017 1,950 9/19/2020

6. Names and addresses of owners of the land on which the Wells are or will be located. Co-Applicant United owns the land on which the wells of the ACWWA/ECCV Well Field are located. WHEREFORE, Applicants respectfully request that this Court enter an order finding that reasonable diligence has been exercised in the development of these conditional water rights and that the following amounts for each well in Table 3, below be recognized as absolute and continued as conditional, and in the alternative, any amounts not made absolute, Applicants request that a finding of reasonable diligence has been exercised in the development of the subject conditional rights claimed herein. Well P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 P-8 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-18 E-7A P-15 P-14 E-1 P-19 P-20 P-21

TABLE 3 Absolute Rate Remaining Conditional (GPM) Rate (GPM) 1,000 1,000 1,051 949 1,105 895 755 1,245 729 1,271 1,203 797 1,324 676 1,213 787 1,261 739 1,096 904 600 1,400 980 1,020 1,950 50 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000 0 2,000

(11 pages, 0 exhibits) WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY 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 AUGUST 2021 (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. 929407 First Publication: July 15, 2021 Last Publication: July 15, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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