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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 16-020 0 ORDINANCE NO.16-02 AN ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WINDY GAP UNITS BY SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.1 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK TO EXECUTE AND FILE,ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,SUCH DOCUMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF 9 UNITS OF WATER OF THE MUNICIPAL SUBDISTRICT,NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO. Section 1.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby consents to the transfer of three (3)Units of Windy Gap water from Superior Metropolitan District No.I to the Town of Erie and six (6)Units of Windy Gap water from Superior Metropolitan District No.I to the City of Louisville.The nine (9)Units being transferred were originally transferred to Superior Metropolitan District No.I from the Town of Estes Park,Colorado pursuant to Ordinance No.4-88. Section 2.The Mayor and Town Clerk of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado, be and hereby are authorized and directed to execute and file,on behalf of the Town, such other and further documents as are required by the Municipal Subdistrict,Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to evidence the consent of the Town of Estes Park to the transfer of the nine (9)Units of Subdistrict Windy Gap Water. Section 3.That the Mayor and Town Clerk of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado,be and hereby are authorized and directed to execute the Petitions for Water Allotment Contracts of the Town of Erie and the City of Louisville.The copies of the Petitions for Water Allotment contracts for Erie and Louisville are attached hereto as Exhibits “A”and “B”. Section 4.The Town of Estes Park hereby recognizes and agrees that its obligation to repay its portion of the bonded indebtedness of the Subdistrict relating to the Windy Gap project does now and will in the future continue to exist;that said obligations will not be discharged until the repayment of all bonded indebtedness incurred by the Subdistrict as of the date hereof;and that the Subdistrict may levy a special assessment pursuant to C.R.S.37-45-123 on lands within the Town pursuant to the terms of the Water Allotment Contract to the Town of Estes Park dated July 11, 1975,in the event that Subdistrict does not,for any reason,including,but not limited to, the insolvency or bankruptcy of M.D.C.Land Corporation,the Superior Metropolitan District Nos.1,2,or 3,(with regard to all thirty-five (35)units originally transferred pursuant to Ordinance 4-88),the Town of Erie (with regard to three (3)of the original 1 0 C thirty-five (35)Units transferred to the Superior Metropolitan District No.1),or the City of Louisville (with regard to the six (6)of the original thirty-five (35)Units transferred to the Superior Metropolitan District No 1),receive the annual payments required by the Water Allotment contracts of the Town of Erie and/or the City of Louisville,or in the event that the Water Allotment contracts of the Town of Erie and/or the City of Louisville are terminated by the Subdistrict according to their terms. Section 5.The adoption of this Ordinance,and the execution of the documents authorized herein,shall not revoke or repeal Ordinance No.10-75 of the Town of Estes Park,as adopted on May 13,1975,nor Ordinance No.4-88 of the Town of Estes Park,as adopted on March 31,1988. Section 6.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado, herewith finds,determines and designates that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety in order to immediately authorize the transfer of the Windy Gap water,and since it is the opinion of the Board of Trustees that an emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption. ASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS f —DAY OF (tz.JM),2002. TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO yor AHEST:U p. Town Clerk I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at the meeting of the Board of Trustees on the 8 day of October,2002,and published in a newspaper of g neral circul tion in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on the //day of ______________________ 2002. TOWN OF ESTES PARKcL Town Clerk 2 C) PETITION TO tCNICIPAL SUBDISTRICT NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT The Town of Erie,Colorado,a Colorado municipalcorporation,acting by and through the Erie WaterEnterprise(hereinafter “Petitioner”),hereby petitions theMunicipalSubdistrict,Northern Colorado Water ConservancyDistrict,a political subdivision of the State of Colorado,and a body corporate with all the powers of a public or municipalcorporation(hereinafter called “Subdistrict”)organized andexistingbyvirtueofC.R.S.§37-45-101 et for anallotmentcontractpursuanttoC.R.S.§37-45-123,for thebeneficialuseofwaterunderandpursuanttothefollowingtermsandconditions: 1.Definitions.The following definitions shall apply: (a)“Acre-foot”shall mean 43,560 cubic-feet ofwaterandanyvolumeofwaterdeliveredbytheSubdistrictwillbecomputedontheassumptionthataflowofonecubic-foot of water per secondoftimewillequaltwoacre-feet in twenty-fourhours. (b)“Board”shall mean the Board of Directors oftheSubdistrict. (c)“Carriage Contract”shall mean that Amendacory Contract entered into on March 1, 1990,between the Subdistrict,the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District,and theUnitedStatesofAmericaforthepurposeofutilizingtheunusedcapacityofthefacilitiesoftheColorado-Big Thompson Reclamation ProjectforthecarriageofwaterdevelopedbytheSubdistrict,and any subsequent amendments orsuccessorcontractsforthesamepurpose. (d)“Delivered Water”is that Subdistrict water 0 0 delivered to Petitioner for use by thePetitioner. Ce)“Entity”shall mean any public corporation,person,mutual ditch company,water users’association or private corporation. (f)“Operating Agreement”shall mean an agreement required by the Subdistrict forprovisionofservicesthatmayberequested byPetitionerandwhichcanbeprovidedbytheSubdistrict.Said agreement may contain,but not be limited to,provisions relating to thequantity,location or time of water deliveredpursuanttothisContract,provisions for the payment by Petitioner of costs associated withtheconstruction,modification,operation, maintenance,repair or administration of new oradditionalfacilitieswhicharerequiredtodeliverwatertoPetitioneratprojectsystemdeliverypointsifsaidfacilitiesarenecessarytoprovidewatertoPetitionerinamannerwhichwillnotimpairtheabilityoftheSubdis 0 0 trict to deliver water to other allottees of the Subdistrict,orprovisionsforthepaymentofcostswhichmayarisefromservicestoPetitionernototherwiseprovidedforunderthisContract. (g)“Project water”shall mean all water thataccruestotheuseoftheNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictoritsallotteesbyreason of the Colorado-Big Thompson Reclamation Project. (h)“Subdistrict water”shall mean the quantity of water acquired and obtained by the Subdistrict from the development and construction of the Windy Gap Project pursuant to applicable state law,and which the Subdistrict introduces intotheprojectsystemeitherdirectlyorbyexchange and which is deliverable to the Subdistrict through the project works. (i)“Unit”shall mean 1/480th of the Subdistrict water supply annually made available fordistributionbytheBoard. (j)“Water Year”shall mean the period from November 1 of one calendar year through October 31 of the next succeeding calendar year. (k)“Windy Gap Project”shall mean that project(including the acquisition and perfection ofwaterrights)constructed by the Subdistrict forthediversionofwatersfromtheColoradoRiveratornearitsconfluencewiththeFraserRiver and Carriage of this Subdistrict water to theEasternSlopeforbeneficialusepursuantto thetermsoftheCarriageContract.For purposes ofthisContract,said Project is defined as thosefacilitiesnecessarytodivert,pump,store,regulate,and introduce into the Colorado-Big Thompson Project that quantity of Subdistrictwaterwhichwillproduceanaveragedeliverablequantityofwaterequaltoapproximately48,600acre-feet per water year under the water rightsdecreedtotheWindyGapProjectandinaccordancewithallapplicableagreements,courtdecreesandorders. 2.Quantity of Water.Petitioner petitions for 3 Units of 0 0 Subdistrict water for annual delivery commencing as ofthedateofthegrantingofthispetitionbytheBoard and for so long thereafter as Petitioner fully complies with all the terms,conditions andobligationshereinaftersetforth,but in no event for a term less than the period required for the payment of bonds or other fixed indebtedness incurred by theSubdistrictfortheWindyGapProjectduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartorallofpetitioner’s allotment to an entity within theSubdistrict. 3.Use of Water.Petitioner agrees that any SubdistrictwaterallottedbytheBoardshallbefordomestic,irrigation,municipal and industrial use within orthroughfacilitiesoruponlandsownedorservedbysaidPetitioner,provided,however,that Ci)alllands,facilities and service areas which receivebenefitfromtheallotment(whether water service isprovidedbydirectdelivery,by exchange or otherwise)shall be situated within the boundaries of theSubdistrict,and Cii)said water may be seasonallytransferredbyPetitionerforsuchuseswithinNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictorSubdistrictboundaries.Petitioner also agrees to Ci)account for,by the use of separate water meters,alldeliveriesofwatertousersthatwillreceiveSubdistrictwater;(ii)certify,prior to November 1ofeachyear,that it owns,leases or otherwisecontrolssufficientwaterfromsourcesotherthanSubdistrictwatertosupplywaterforthenextwateryeartoanyandallserviceareaslocatedoutsideoftheSubdistrictboundaries;and (iii)provide to theSubdistrict,on or before November 30 of each year,acompleteaccountingofthedispositionanduseofallwaterusedbyitduringthepreviouswateryear.Petitioner shall not receive Subdistrict water inexcessofthequantityrequiredbythemetereduses ofwaterwhicharewithintheSubdistrictboundaries.Nothing herein shall prevent the Petitioner fromreusingSubdistrictwater,by direct delivery, exchange or otherwise,provided that the first usethereofisforbenefitoflands,facilities andserviceareaswithintheboundariesoftheNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictorSubdistrict orasotherwiseprovidedbylawandSubdistrictpolicy and regulations. 0 0 4.Delivery of Subdistrict Water.Pursuant to terms of the Carriage Contract,the introduction,storage,carriage and release of Subdistrict water into, through or from the Colorado-Big Thompson project system and the manner of delivery,measurement and accounting therefor shall be in accordance with procedures in use between the United States and Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for thedeliveryofProjectwaterorassuchproceduresarehereinormayhereafterbemodifiedbyagreementof the parties.Deliveries of Subdistrict water toSubdistrictanditsallotteesshallbemadeby the United States and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District at project system deliverypoints.No part of Petitioner’s Subdistrict watershallbedeliveredtoanotherentitywithoutthewrittenauthorizationofPetitioner. 5.Annual Charges.Petitioner agrees to pay the following annual charges: (a)Commencing in 2003 and annually thereafter an amount per Unit as allocated by this contract equal to 1/480th of the sum of (i)the annual charge required to pay the principal,interest and premium,if any,on bonds issued or other fixed indebtedness incurred by Subdistrict tofinancetheacquisitionandconstructionofthe Windy Gap Project;(ii)the annual costs,exclusive of those costs set forth in Paragraph (b)of this Article,incurred by Subdistrict intheadministration,operation,maintenance,repair,and rehabilitation of Windy Gapfacilitiesandsuchotherannualcosts as mayarisefromandbeattributabletotheoperation of Windy Gap Project;(iii)an annual amount toestablishandmaintainareserveequaltothe maximum principal and interest due or to become due in the succeeding year on all outstanding bonds or other fixed indebtedness of theSubdistrict;(iv)such an annual amount,as the Board shall determine to be necessary,toestablishandmaintainanoperatingand maintenance reserve equal to eighteen months operating and maintenance costs;and Cv)suchotherreservesastheBoardshalldetermineare 0 0 necessary for operation,maintenance,renewal orreplacementofSubdistrictfacilities. (b)An amount per acre-foot of Subdistrict waterdeliveredtoPetitioner.Said amount shall be due and payable annually and shall be the sum of (i)the annual per acre-foot carriage charge leviedinaccordancewiththeCarriageContract;and(ii)an annual per acre-foot charge for the energy costs incurred in the operation of those Windy Gap Project facilities required to divert, pump,store or introduce such water into the Colorado-Big Thompson Project for carriage anddeliverytotheSubdistrict. 6.Estimated Demand and Delivery Schedule.On or before August 1 of each year,Petitioner shall provideSubdistrictwithanestimateddemandanddeliveryschedule,not to exceed the amount of Subdistrict water allotted herein,for its Subdistrict water forthefollowingWaterYear.This schedule shall containthetime,delivery points and quantities of water which Petitioner estimates it shall require.Thisschedulemaybemodifiedfromtimetotimeasthe needwarrantswithinthephysicalcapabilitiesofthedeliverysystemandsubjecttoadvancepaymentbythePetitionerofthechargesestablishedinArticle5(d)of the Carriage Contract. 7.Estimate Statement.Subdistrict shall furnishPetitionerwithanestimatedstatementofanticipatedassessmentsrequiredunderArticle5(a)or 5(b)hereof,or both,on or before August 31 of each year, which statement shall be used by Petitioner forbudgetingpurposesforthefollowingfiscalyear. 8.Payment of Charges.On or before March 1 of each year,Subdistrict shall render a billing statement toPetitionerforpaymentofallchargesandcosts dueunderthiscontract,as based upon estimated demandforthatyearasprovidedinArticle6hereof.TheestimatedassessmentshallbebaseduponactualcostsincurredduringthepreviousWaterYear,plus suchadditionalamountsreasonablyattributabletoinflation.Any credit from the previous Water Year or any additional charges from the previous Water Yearshallbeincludedinthebillingstatementrendered. 0 0 Petitioner shall pay the net charges shown on thebillingstatementofestimatedassessmentsonorbeforeApril1afterreceiptofstatement. 9.Security. (a)As security to the Subdistrict,thePetitioneragrees,to the extent permitted bylaw,to be bound by the provisions of C.R.S.§37-45-123,and that the foregoing covenant of annual payments will be met,to the extentpermittedbylaw,from assessments levied by theSubdistrictpursuanttoC.R.S.§37-45-123,or,at the option of Petitioner,such annual payments may be fully or partially met by appropriation offundsfromsuchsourcesofrevenueasmaybelegallyavailabletosaidPetitionerforsuchpurpose.Further,the Petitioner agrees tocontinuetomaketheannualpayments,as definedinArticleSofthiscontract,for those Units ofSubdistrictwaterallottedtoitandforwhichPetitionerisobligatedbytheadoptionofaresolutionwhichresolutionexpresslyshallnot be repealable until all bonded indebtedness oftheSubdistrictincurredduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartorallofPetitioner’sallotmentispaidinfullaccordingtotheterms of any bond indenture or other indenture issued by Subdistrict.This is not intended to create aGeneralObligationofDebtofthePetitioner. (b)As further security for the payment of theannualchargesrequiredbythisallotmentcontract,Petitioner also agrees to provide theSuperiorMetropolitanDistrictNo.1 (“Superior”) and the Town of Estes Park (“Estes Park”)with anannual,irrevocable,standby letter of credit intheamountestimatedtoequaloneyearofannualchargesunderthisallotmentcontract,whichletterofcreditshallberenewedonJune1 ofeachcalendaryear,or Petitioner shall deposit one year of such estimated annual charges into anescrowaccount,which shall be payable to theSubdistrictintheeventofafailureofPetitionertotimelypaysuchannualcharges.Superior and Estes Park hereby convey toSubdistricttherighttoexercisetheir rights 0 0 under the letter of credit.Petitioner shall berequiredtomaintaintheletterofcreditor escrow account until all bonded indebtedness oftheSubdistrictincurredduringanyperiodprior to transfer of a part or all of Petitioner’s allotment is paid in full according to the terms of any bond indenture or other indenture issued by Subdistrict.If Petitioner,with approval oftheBoard,transfers all or part of its allotmenttoanotherentitywithintheSubdistrict,itshallberelievedoftherequirementtomaintain a letter of credit or escrow account to theextentthatthetransfereeprovidesequivalentsubstitutesecurity. (c)Petitioner,Superior and Estes Park agreethattheexistenceoforrelianceupontheletter of credit or escrow account does not affect or modify Petitioner’s obligations hereunder or theobligationsofSuperiororEstesParktoSubdistrictundertheWaterAllotmentContractsdatedApril1,1988,and July 11,1975,respectively. 10.Default. (a)Notice of Non-Payment or Non-Renewal.If any payment of annual charges,as herein provided,isnotmadebytheduedate,or if the letter ofcreditorescrowaccountdescribedinparagraph (9)(b)above are not maintained or renewed asrequiredtherein,written notice thereof will begivenbytheSubdistricttoPetitioneratthefollowingdesignatedaddress: Town of EriedoTownAdministrator 645 Holbrook P.O.Box 750 Erie,Colorado 80516 or at such other address as is furnished toSubdistrictbythePetitioner,and to Superior atthefollowingdesignatedaddress: Public Works and Utilities C C Town of Superior 124 E.Coal Creek Drive Superior,Colorado 80027 or at such other address as is furnished toSubdistrictbySuperior,and to Estes Park at thefollowingdesignatedaddress: Town Administrator Town of Estes Park 170 MacGregor P.O.Box 1200 Estes Park,Colorado 80517 or at such other address as furnished toSubdistrictbyEstesPark. (b)Default.Subdistrict may,in its solediscretion,declare Petitioner to be in defaultofthisallotmentcontractifallannualpayments due under this allotment contract are not made byoronbehalfofPetitioner,or if the letter ofcreditorescrowaccountdescribedinparagraph (9)(b)above are not maintained or renewed asrequiredtherein,within 15 days of the date oftheNoticeofNon-payment provided in accordancewithArticle10(a)hereof.Subdistrict shall not be deemed to have waived or relinquished therighttodeclareadefaultbyvirtueofany delayinthedeclarationofsuchdefaultaftertheexpirationofthe15dayperiodprovidedforinthisArticle10(b) (c)Reversion.Upon the declaration of default by the Subdistrict,this allotment contract shallterminate,and Petitioner shall have no furtherright,title or interest in the 3 Units ofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractexceptasisprovidedinArticle10(d)below.AtthetimeofanysuchdefaultifallbondsorotherfixedindebtednessincurredbytheSubdistrictfortheWindyGapProjectduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartoforallofPetitionersallotmenthavebeenpaidinfull,allright,title and interest in and to the 3 UnitsofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractshallvestintheSubdistrictforsubsequentuseordispositioninitssoleand 0 0 exclusive discretion in the event that the annualobligationscreatedbyarticle5(a)(ii),(iii)(iv)and (v)hereof are not paid.At the time of any such default if there exist amounts due under any of the bonds or other fixed indebtednessincurredbytheSubdistrictfortheWindyGapProjectduringanyperiodpriortotransferof apartoforallofPetitionersallotment,allright,title and interest in or to the 3 Units ofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractshallimmediatelyre-vest in Superior inaccordancewithanduponthetermsofthe WaterAllotmentContractdatedApril1,1988,betweenSuperiorandtheSubdistrict,as though suchunitshadneverbeentransferredtoPetitioner.Written notice of said default shall be provided by Subdistrict to Petitioner and to Superior andEstesPark.Thereafter,Superior shall make payment of all annual charges due under its WaterAllotmentContract,including the 3 UnitsformerlyallottedbySubdistricttoPetitioner,all as provided for in Superior’s AllotmentContract,dated April 1,1988,specificallyArticle9thereof.If Superior shall fail to make timely payment of its obligations under theWaterAllotmentContractdatedApril1,1988,allright,title and interest in or to the 3 Units ofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractshallimmediatelyre-vest in Estes Park inaccordancewithanduponthetermsofthe WaterAllotmentContractdatedJuly11,1975,betweenEstesParkandtheSubdistrict,as though suchunitshadneverbeentransferredtoSuperior.Written notice of Superior’s default shall beprovidedbySubdistricttoPetitioner,Superior and Estes Park.Thereafter,Estes Park shall make payment of all annual charges due under its WaterAllotmentContract,including the 3 UnitsformerlyallottedbySubdistricttoPetitioner,all as provided for in Estes Park AllotmentContract,dated July 11,1975,specificallyArticle9thereof. (d)Re-Allotment.Subdistrict agrees that itwill,upon the filing of a petition byPetitioner,and notice and hearing,re-allot toPetitioneronthetermsandconditionsofthis 0 0 allotment contract all or a portion of the Units of Subdistrict water held by Superior or Estes Park subsequent to a default of this allotmentcontractuponafindingthatallamountsowed byPetitionerandSuperiororandEstesParkpursuanttothisallotmentcontracthavebeenpaidtoSubdistrictandthatPetitionerisentitledtosuchre-allotment,which findingsshallbemadebytheSubdistrictBoardwithin 60daysofthefilingofthepetition.Such reallotmentshalllikewisebesubjecttovesting intheSubdistrictorreversiontoSuperiororEstesParkintheeventofasubsequentdeclarationofdefault,all in accordance with the provisions ofthisallotmentcontract,including withoutlimitationthisArticle10. 11.Beneficial Use of Water.Petitioner agrees that thewaterallotmentshallbebeneficiallyusedforthepurposesandinthemannerspecifiedherein,and thisallotmentcontractismadefortheexclusivebenefitofthePetitionerandshallnotinuretothebenefitofanysuccessorsorassignsofsaidPetitionerwithoutpriorspecificapprovalbytheBoard,exceptasprovidedinArticle16hereof. 12.Operating Agreement.Petitioner acknowledges andunderstandsthatSubdistrictwaterisonlydeliveredatprojectsystemdeliverypointsandthatallfacilities,lands,rights-of-way and easementsnecessaryforthedeliveryofSubdistrictwater toPetitioner’s service area are at the sole cost andresponsibilityofPetitionertoacquire,construct,operate and maintain.Further,Petitioner recognizes and understands that the delivery of Subdistrict watertoPetitionerthroughtheColorado-Big Thompson SystemislimitedduringcertainperiodsduringtheWaterYearandthatitisnecessarytoenterintoanOperatingAgreementwithSubdistrictprovidingforthemeans,times and other matters relating to thedeliveryofSubdistrictwatertoPetitioner.Deliveryconcernsandproblems,including scheduling,mayrequirePetitionertoconstruct,operate and maintainstorage,transmission and other facilities for the useofitsSubdistrictwater.Notwithstanding theforegoing,the Petitioner may take delivery ofSubdistrictwateronayear-round basis from Carter 0 0 Lake through the Southern Water Supply ProjectPipeline,pursuant to and in accordance withPetitioner’s allotment contracts therefor andapplicableDistrictandSubdistrictprocedures,rules and regulations. 13.Limitations on Rights of Petitioner.In addition toalltheotherterms,conditions and covenantscontainedherein,it is specifically understood andagreedbyandbetweenthepartiesheretothattherightsofPetitionerhereunderaresubjecttothefollowingterms,conditions and limitations,to allintentsandpurposesasthoughsetforthverbatimherein,and made a part hereof by reference,to-wit: (a)The Water Conservancy Act of Colorado; (b)The Amendatory Carriage Contract dated March 1,1990,between Subdistrict,the NorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrict,and theUnitedStatesofAmerica,provided,that if any amendment is proposed which would affect therightofPetitionertoreuseSubdistrictwater,the approval of such amendment shall first beobtainedfromthePetitioner. (c)The Rules,Regulations and Policies of theBoard,as may be amended from time to time,including but not limited to the SubdistrictPolicyRegardingFirstUse,Reuse,Successive UseorOtherDispositionofSubdistrictWater,asadoptedbytheBoardonOctober11,1985,and theSubdistrictInclusionPolicy,as adopted by theBoardonOctober11,1985. 14.Transfer of Allotment.If Petitioner,with approval oftheBoard,transfers a part of its allotment toanotherentitywithintheSubdistrict,Petitionershallberelievedofitsobligationhereunderto theextentofsaidtransfer,except as otherwise providedherein.If Petitioner,with approval of the Board,transfers all of its allotment to another entitywithintheSubdistrict,Petitioner shall no longerparticipateintheWindyGapProjectandthePetitionershallberelievedofitsobligationsexceptasotherwiseprovidedherein. 0 0 15.Future Participation.Nothing herein shall beconstruedinanymannerthatwillobligatePetitionertoparticipateinanyfutureorotherprojectoftheSubdistrictorprecludePetitionerfromparticipationtherein. 16.Authorization.Petitioner attaches hereto a true andcorrectcopyofPetitioner’s records authorizing theofficers,whose names appear hereon,to make thispetition. 17.Entire Agreement.This allotment contract,togetherwiththestatutes,contracts,rules,regulations andpolicieslistedorincorporatedherein,constitutesthesoleagreementandunderstandingoftheparties and may not be interpreted,modified or changed byreferencetootherdocuments,understandings oragreements,whether written or oral,unless theinterpretation,modification or change is subsequentlyagreedtoinwritingbythepartieshereto. 18.Confirmation.This allotment contract,an allagreementsrelatedthereto,may be confirmed bySubdistrictpursuanttoC.R.S.§37-45-143. Dated: __________________________ ,2002. TOWN OF ERIE,COLORADO,A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE ERIE WATER ENTERPRISE By: Title: ATTEST: By Title: 0 0 AGREEMENT OF SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.1 The Superior Metropolitan District No.1 hereby agrees: Ci)that the existence of a reliance upon this water allotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedApril1,1988;(ii)to be bound by the provisions of this water allotment contract,as the same may apply to it,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedApril1,1988.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 3UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheTownofErie,Colorado,aColoradomunicipalcorporation,acting by and through the ErieWaterEnterprise,and is made in order to implement theprovisionsoftheSuperiorMetropolitanDistrictNo.1 waterallotmentcontract,dated April 1,1988,regarding transfers. SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.1 By: Title: ATTEST: By:_ Title: 0 C AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:(i)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 3UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheTownofErie,Colorado,aColoradomunicipalcorporation,acting by and through the ErieWaterEnterprise,and is made in order to implement theprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regarding transfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK By:________Tt:%-z ATTEST: o a AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:(i)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 3UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheTownofErie,Colorado,aColoradomunicipalcorporation,acting by and through the ErieWaterEnterprise,and is made in order to implement theprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regarding transfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK By:_________T: U ATTEST: By:geJTitle:&AuJ C 0 AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:Ci)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10 Cd)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 3UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheTownofErie,Colorado,aColoradomunicipalcorporation,acting by and through the ErieWaterEnterprise,and is made in order to implement theprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regarding transfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTEST: By:C e&ddJTitle:%Jlcht)eu-ui 0 0 AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:Ci)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly1l1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 3UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheTownofErie,Colorado,aColoradomunicipalcorporation,acting by and through the ErieWaterEnterprise,and is made in order to implement theprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regarding transfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTEST: fltld eetfTh 0 PETITION To MUNICIPAL SUBDISTRICT NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT The City of Louisville,Colorado,a Colorado home rulemunicipalcorporation,acting by and through the City ofLouisvilleWaterActivityEnterprise(hereinafter “Petitioner”),hereby petitions the Municipal Subdistrict,Northern ColoradoWaterConservancyDistrict,a political subdivision of the StateofColorado,and a body corporate with all the powers of apublicormunicipalcorporation(hereinafter called“Subdistrict”)organized and existing by virtue of C.R.S.§37-45-101 et for an allotment contract pursuant to C.R.S.§37-45-123,for the beneficial use of water under and pursuant tothefollowingtermsandconditions: 1.Definitions.The following definitions shall apply: (a)“Acre-foot”shall mean 43,560 cubic-feet ofwaterandanyvolumeofwaterdeliveredbytheSubdistrictwillbecomputedontheassumptionthataflowofonecubic-foot of water per secondoftimewillequaltwoacre-feet in twenty-fourhours. (b)“Board”shall mean the Board of Directors oftheSubdistrict. Cc)“Carriage Contract”shall mean thatAmendatoryContractenteredintoonMarch 1,1990,between the Subdistrict,the NorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrict,and theUnitedStatesofAmericaforthepurposeofutilizingtheunusedcapacityofthefacilitiesoftheColorado-Big Thompson Reclamation ProjectforthecarriageofwaterdevelopedbytheSubdistrict,and any subsequent amendments orsuccessorcontractsforthesamepurpose. Cd)“Delivered Water”is that Subdistrict water a a delivered to Petitioner for use by thePetitioner. (e)“Entity”shall mean any public corporation,person,mutual ditch company,water users’association or private corporation. (f)“Operating Agreement”shall mean anagreementrequiredbytheSubdistrictforprovisionofservicesthatmayberequested byPetitionerandwhichcanbeprovidedbytheSubdistrict.Said agreement may contain,but not be limited to,provisions relating to thequantity,location or time of water deliveredpursuanttothisContract,provisions for the payment by Petitioner of costs associated withtheconstruction,modification,operation, maintenance,repair or administration of new oradditionalfacilitieswhicharerequiredtodeliverwatertoPetitioneratprojectsystemdeliverypointsifsaidfacilitiesarenecessarytoprovidewatertoPetitionerinamannerwhichwillnotimpairtheabilityoftheSubdis 0 trict to deliver water to other allottees of the Subdistrict,orprovisionsforthepaymentofcostswhichmayarisefromservicestoPetitionernototherwiseprovidedforunderthisContract. (g)“Project water”shall mean all water thataccruestotheuseoftheNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictoritsallotteesbyreasonoftheColorado-Big Thompson Reclamation Project. (h)“Subdistrict water”shall mean the quantityofwateracquiredandobtainedbytheSubdistrictfromthedevelopmentandconstructionofthe Windy Gap Project pursuant to applicable statelaw,and which the Subdistrict introduces intotheprojectsystemeitherdirectlyorbyexchangeandwhichisdeliverabletotheSubdistrictthroughtheprojectworks. Ci)“Unit”shall mean 1/480th of the SubdistrictwatersupplyannuallymadeavailablefordistributionbytheBoard. Ci)“Water Year”shall mean the period from November 1 of one calendar year through October 31 of the next succeeding calendar year. (k)“Windy Gap Project”shall mean that project(including the acquisition and perfection ofwaterrights)constructed by the Subdistrict forthediversionofwatersfromtheColoradoRiveratornearitsconfluencewiththeFraserRiverandCarriageofthisSubdistrictwatertotheEasternSlopeforbeneficialusepursuanttothetermsoftheCarriageContract.For purposes ofthisContract,said Project is defined as thosefacilitiesnecessarytodivert,pump,store,regulate,and introduce into the Colorado-Big Thompson Project that quantity of Subdistrictwaterwhichwillproduceanaveragedeliverablequantityofwaterequaltoapproximately48,600acre-feet per water year under the water rightsdecreedtotheWindyGapProjectandinaccordancewithallapplicableagreements,courtdecreesandorders. 2.Quantity of Water.Petitioner petitions for 6 Units of 0 0 Subdistrict water for annual delivery commencing as ofthedateofthegrantingofthispetitionbytheBoard and for so long thereafter as Petitioner fullycomplieswithalltheterms,conditions andobligationshereinaftersetforth,but in no event for a term less than the period required for the paymentofbondsorotherfixedindebtednessincurredbytheSubdistrictfortheWindyGapProjectduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartorallofPetitioner’s allotment to an entity within theSubdistrict. 3.Use of Water.Petitioner agrees that any SubdistrictwaterallottedbytheBoardshallbefordomestic,irrigation,municipal and industrial use within orthroughfacilitiesoruponlandsownedorservedbysaidPetitioner,provided,however,that (i)alllands,facilities and service areas which receivebenefitfromtheallotment(whether water service isprovidedbydirectdelivery,by exchange or otherwise)shall be situated within the boundaries of theSubdistrict,and (ii)said water my be seasonallytransferredbyPetitionerforsuchuseswithinNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictorSubdistrictboundaries.Petitioner also agrees to (i)account for,by the use of separate water meters,alldeliveriesofwatertousersthatwillreceiveSubdistrictwater;(ii)certify,prior to November 1ofeachyear,that it owns,leases or otherwisecontrolssufficientwaterfromsourcesotherthanSubdistrictwatertosupplywaterforthenextwateryeartoanyandallserviceareaslocatedoutsideoftheSubdistrictboundaries;and (iii)provide to theSubdistrict,on or before November 30 of each year,acompleteaccountingofthedispositionanduseofallwaterusedbyitduringthepreviouswateryear.Petitioner shall not receive Subdistrict water inexcessofthequantityrequiredbythemetereduses ofwaterwhicharewithintheSubdistrictboundaries.Nothing herein shall prevent the Petitioner fromreusingSubdistrictwater,by direct delivery, exchange or otherwise,provided that the first usethereofisforbenefitoflands,facilities andserviceareaswithintheboundariesoftheNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictorSubdistrict orasotherwiseprovidedbylawandSubdistrictpolicyandregulations. 0 4.Delivery of Subdistrict Water.Pursuant to terms attheCarriageContract,the introduction,storage,carriage and release of Subdistrict water into,through or from the Colorado-Big Thompson project system and the manner of delivery,measurement andaccountingthereforshallbeinaccordancewithproceduresinusebetweentheUnitedStatesandNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictforthedeliveryofProjectwaterorassuchproceduresarehereinormayhereafterbemodifiedbyagreementoftheparties.Deliveries of Subdistrict water toSubdistrictanditsallotteesshallbemadeby theUnitedStatesandtheNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictatprojectsystemdeliverypoints.No part of Petitioner’s Subdistrict watershallbedeliveredtoanotherentitywithoutthewrittenauthorizationofPetitioner. 5.Annual Charges.Petitioner agrees to pay the followingannualcharges: (a)Commencing in 2003 and annually thereafter an amount per Unit as allocated by this contractequalto1/480th of the sum of (i)the annualchargerequiredtopaytheprincipal,interest and premium,if any,on bonds issued or otherfixedindebtednessincurredbySubdistricttofinancetheacquisitionandconstructionofthe Windy Gap Project;(ii)the annual costs,exclusive of those costs set forth in Paragraph (b)of this Article,incurred by Subdistrict intheadministration,operation,maintenance,repair,and rehabilitation of Windy Gapfacilitiesandsuchotherannualcosts as mayarisefromandbeattributabletotheoperation of Windy Gap Project;(iii)an annual amount toestablishandmaintainareserveequaltothe maximum principal and interest due or to become due in the succeeding year on all outstanding bonds or other fixed indebtedness of theSubdistrict;(iv)such an annual amount,as theBoardshalldeterminetobenecessary,toestablishandmaintainanoperatingandmaintenancereserveequaltoeighteenmonthsoperatingandmaintenancecosts;and Cv)suchotherreservesastheBoardshalldetermineare 0 0 necessary for operation,maintenance,renewal orreplacementofSubdistrictfacilities. (b)An amount per acre-foot of Subdistrict waterdeliveredtoPetitioner.Said amount shall be due and payable annually and shall be the sum of Ci)the annual per acre-foot carriage charge leviedinaccordancewiththeCarriageContract;and(ii)an annual per acre-foot charge for the energy costs incurred in the operation of those Windy Cap Project facilities required to divert, pump,store or introduce such water into the Colorado-Big Thompson Project for carriage anddeliverytotheSubdistrict. 6.Estimated Demand and Delivery Schedule.On or before August 1 of each year,Petitioner shall provideSubdistrictwithanestimateddemandanddeliveryschedule,not to exceed the amount of Subdistrict water allotted herein,for its Subdistrict water forthefollowingWaterYear.This schedule shall containthetime,delivery points and quantities of water which Petitioner estimates it shall require.Thisschedulemaybemodifiedfromtimetotimeasthe needwarrantswithinthephysicalcapabilitiesofthedeliverysystemandsubjecttoadvancepaymentbythePetitionerofthechargesestablishedinArticle5(d)of the Carriage Contract. 7.Estimate Statement.Subdistrict shall furnishpetitionerwithanestimatedstatementofanticipatedassessmentsrequiredunderArticle5(a)or 5(b)hereof,or both,on or before August 31 of each year, which statement shall be used by Petitioner forbudgetingpurposesforthefollowingfiscalyear. 8.Payment of Charges.On or before March 1 of each year,Subdistrict shall render a billing statement toPetitionerforpaymentofallchargesandcosts dueunderthiscontract,as based upon estimated demandforthatyearasprovidedinArticle6hereof.TheestimatedassessmentshallbebaseduponactualcostsincurredduringthepreviousWaterYear,plus suchadditionalamountsreasonablyattributabletoinflation.Any credit from the previous Water Year oranyadditionalchargesfromthepreviousWaterYearshallbeincludedinthebillingstatementrendered. C 0 Petitioner shall pay the net charges shown on thebillingstatementofestimatedassessmentsonorbeforeApril1afterreceiptofstatement. 9.Security. (a)As security to the Subdistrict,thePetitioneragrees,to the extent permitted bylaw,to be bound by the provisions of C.R.S.§37-45-123,and that the foregoing covenant ofannualpaymentswillbemet,to the extentpermittedbylaw,from assessments levied by theSubdistrictpursuanttoC.R.S.§37-45-123,or,at the option of Petitioner,such annual payments may be fully or partially met by appropriation offundsfromsuchsourcesofrevenueasmaybelegallyavailabletosaidPetitionerforsuchpurpose.Further,the Petitioner agrees tocontinuetomaketheannualpayments,as definedinArticle5ofthiscontract,for those Units ofSubdistrictwaterallottedtoitandforwhichPetitionerisobligatedbytheadoptionofaresolutionwhichresolutionexpresslyshallnotberepealableuntilallbondedindebtednessoftheSubdistrictincurredduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartorallofPetitioner’sallotmentispaidinfullaccordingtothetermsofanybondindentureorotherindentureissuedbySubdistrict.This is not intended to create aGeneralObligationofDebtofthePetitioner. (b)As further security for the payment of theannualchargesrequiredbythisallotmentcontract,Petitioner also agrees to provide theSuperiorMetropolitanDistrictNo.1 (“Superior”) and the Town of Estes Park (“Estes Park”)with anannual,irrevocable,standby letter of credit intheamountestimatedtoequaloneyearofannualchargesunderthisallotmentcontract,whichletterofcreditshallberenewedonJune1 ofeachcalendaryear,or Petitioner shall depositoneyearofsuchestimatedannualchargesinto anescrowaccount,which shall be payable to theSubdistrictintheeventofafailureofPetitionertotimelypaysuchannualcharges.Superior and Estes Park hereby convey toSubdistricttherighttoexercisetheir rights o C under the letter of credit.Petitioner shall berequiredtomaintaintheletterofcreditor •escrow account until all bonded indebtedness oftheSubdistrictincurredduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartorallofPetitioner’sallotmentispaidinfullaccordingtothetermsofanybondindentureorotherindentureissued by Subdistrict.If Petitioner,with approval oftheBoard,transfers all or part of its allotmenttoanotherentitywithintheSubdistrict,itshallberelievedoftherequirementtomaintain a letter of credit or escrow account to theextentthatthetransfereeprovidesequivalentsubstitutesecurity. Cc)Petitioner,Superior and Estes Park agreethattheexistenceoforrelianceupontheletterofcreditorescrowaccountdoesnotaffectormodifyPetitioner’s obligations hereunder or theobligationsofSuperiororEstesParktoSubdistrictundertheWaterAllotmentContractsdatedApril1,1988,and July 11,1975,respectively. 10.Default. (a)Notice of Non-Payment or Non-Renewal.If anypaymentofannualcharges,as herein provided,isnotmadebytheduedate,or if the letter ofcreditorescrowaccountdescribedinparagraph 9(b)above are not maintained or renewed asrequiredtherein,written notice thereof will begivenbytheSubdistricttoPetitioneratthefollowingdesignatedaddress: City of Louisville 749 Main Street Louisville,Colorado 80027 Attention:City Manager or at such other address as is furnished toSubdistrictbythePetitioner,and to Superior atthefollowingdesignatedaddress; Public Works and Utilities Town of Superior 124 E.Coal Creek Drive 0 0 Superior,Colorado 80027 or at such other address as is furnished toSubdistrictbySuperior,and to Estes Park at thefollowingdesignatedaddress: 0 0 Town Administrator Town of Estes Park 170 MacGregor P.O.Box 1200 Estes Park,Colorado 80517 or at such other address as furnished toSubdistrictbyEstesPark. (b)Default.Subdistrict may,in its solediscretion,declare Petitioner to be in defaultofthisallotmentcontractifallannualpayments due under this allotment contract are not made byoronbehalfofPetitioner,or if the letter ofcreditorescrowaccountdescribedinparagraph9(b)above are not maintained or renewed asrequiredtherein,within 15 days of the date oftheNoticeofNon-payment provided in accordancewithArticle10(a)hereof.Subdistrict shall notbedeemedtohavewaivedorrelinquishedtherighttodeclareadefaultbyvirtueofanydelay.in the declaration of such default after theexpirationofthe15dayperiodprovidedfor inthisArticle10(b) Cc)Reversion.Upon the declaration of default by the Subdistrict,this allotment contract shallterminate,and Petitioner shall have no furtherright,title or interest in the 6 Units ofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractexceptasisprovidedinArticle10(d)below.AtthetimeofanysuchdefaultifallbondsorotherfixedindebtednessincurredbytheSubdistrictfortheWindyGapProjectduringanyperiodpriortotransferofapartoforallofPetitionersallotmenthavebeenpaidinfull,allright,title and interest in and to the 6 UnitsofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractshallvestintheSubdistrictforsubsequentuseordispositioninitssoleandexclusivediscretionintheeventthattheannualobligationscreatedbyarticle5(a)(ii),(iii)(iv)and Cv)hereof are not paid.At the time ofanysuchdefaultifthereexistamountsdueunderanyofthebondsorotherfixedindebtednessincurredbytheSubdistrictfortheWindyGap a C Project during any period prior to transfer of apartoforallofPetitionersallotment,allright,title and interest in or to the 6 Units ofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractshallimmediatelyre-vest in Superior inaccordancewithanduponthetermsofthe WaterAllotmentContractdatedApril1,1988,betweenSuperiorandtheSubdistrict,as though suchunitshadneverbeentransferredtoPetitioner.Written notice of said default shall be provided by Subdistrict to Petitioner and to Superior andEstesPark.Thereafter,Superior shall make payment of all annual charges due under its WaterAllotmentContract,including the 6 UnitsformerlyallottedbySubdistricttoPetitioner,all as provided for in Superior’s AllotmentContract,dated April 1,1988,specificallyArticle9thereof.If Superior shall fail to make timely payment of its obligations under theWaterAllotmentContractdatedApril1,1988,allright,title and interest in or to the 6 Units ofSubdistrictwaterunderthisallotmentcontractshallimmediatelyre-vest in Estes Park inaccordancewithanduponthetermsofthe WaterAllotmentContractdatedJuly11,1975,betweenEstesParkandtheSubdistrict,as though suchunitshadneverbeentransferredtoSuperior.Written notice of Superior’s default shall beprovidedbySubdistricttoPetitioner,SuperiorandEstesPark.Thereafter,Estes Park shall makepaymentofallannualchargesdueunderitsWaterAllotmentContract,including the 6 UnitsformerlyallottedbySubdistricttoPetitioner,all as provided for in Estes Park AllotmentContract,dated July 11,1975,specificallyArticle9thereof. Cd)Re-Allotment.Subdistrict agrees that itwill,upon the filing of a petition byPetitioner,and notice and hearing,re-allot toPetitioneronthetermsandconditionsofthisallotmentcontractalloraportionoftheUnitsofSubdistrictwaterheldbySuperiororEstesParksubsequenttoadefaultofthisallotmentcontractuponafindingthatallamountsowedbyPetitionerandSuperiororandEstesParkpursuanttothisallotmenccontracthavebeen 0 0 paid to Subdistrict and that Petitioner isentitledtosuchre-allotment,which findingsshallbemadebytheSubdistrictBoardwithin 60daysofthefilingofthepetition.Such reallotmentshalllikewisebesubjecttovesting intheSubdistrictorreversiontoSuperiororEstesParkintheeventofasubsequentdeclarationofdefault,all in accordance with the provisions ofthisallotmentcontract,including withoutlimitationthisArticle10. 11.Beneficial Use of Water.Petitioner agrees that thewaterallotmentshallbebeneficiallyusedforthepurposesandinthemannerspecifiedherein,and thisallotmentcontractismadefortheexclusivebenefitofthePetitionerandshallnotinuretothebenefitofanysuccessorsorassignsofsaidPetitionerwithoutpriorspecificapprovalbytheBoard,exceptasprovidedinArticle16hereof. 12.Operating Agreement.Petitioner acknowledges andunderstandsthatSubdistrictwaterisonlydeliveredatprojectsystemdeliverypointsandthatallfacilities,lands,rights-of-way and easementsnecessaryforthedeliveryofSubdistrictwater toPetitioner’s service area,are at the sole cost andresponsibilityofPetitionertoacquire,construct,operate and maintain.Further,Petitioner recognizesandunderstandsthatthedeliveryofSubdistrictwatertoPetitionerthroughtheColorado-Big Thompson SystemislimitedduringcertainperiodsduringtheWaterYearandthatitisnecessarytoenterintoanOperatingAgreementwithSubdistrictprovidingforthemeans,times and other matters relating to thedeliveryofSubdistrictwatertoPetitioner.Deliveryconcernsandproblems,including scheduling,mayrequirePetitionertoconstruct,operate and maintainstorage,transmission and other facilities for the useofitsSubdistrictwater.Notwithstanding theforegoing,the Petitioner may take delivery ofSubdistrictwateronayear-round basis from CarterLakethroughtheSouthernWaterSupplyProjectPipeline,pursuant to and in accordance withPetitioner’s allotment contracts therefor andapplicableDistrictandSubdistrictprocedures,rulesandregulations. a 13.Limitations on Rights of Petitioner.In addition toalltheotherterms,conditions and covenantscontainedherein,it is specifically understood andagreedbyandbetweenthepartiesheretothattherightsofPetitionerhereunderaresubjecttothefollowingterms,conditions and limitations,to allintentsandpurposesasthoughsetforthverbatimherein,and made a part hereof by reference,to-wit: (a)The Water Conservancy Act of Colorado; (b)The Amendatory Carriage Contract dated March 1,1990,between Subdistrict,the NorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrict,and theUnitedStatesofAmerica,provided,that if anyamendmentisproposedwhichwouldaffecttherightofPetitionertoreuseSubdistrictwater,the approval of such amendment shall first beobtainedfromthePetitioner. (c)The Rules,Regulations and Policies of theBoard,as may be amended from time to time,including but not limited to the SubdistrictPolicyRegardingFirstUse,Reuse,Successive UseorOtherDispositionofSubdistrictWater,asadoptedbytheBoardonOctober11,1985,and theSubdistrictInclusionPolicy,as adopted by theBoardonOctober11,1985. 14.Transfer of Allotment.If Petitioner,with approval oftheBoard,transfers a part of its allotment toanotherentitywithintheSubdistrict,Petitionershallberelievedofitsobligationhereunderto theextentofsaidtransfer,except as otherwise providedherein.If Petitioner,with approval of the Board,transfers all of its allotment to another entitywithintheSubdistrict,Petitioner shall no longerparticipateintheWindyGapProjectandthePetitionershallberelievedofitsobligationsexceptasotherwiseprovidedherein. 15.Future Participation.Nothing herein shall beconstruedinanymannerthatwillobligatePetitionertoparticipateinanyfutureorotherprojectoftheSubdistrictorprecludePetitionerfromparticipationtherein. o C 16.Authorization,Petitioner attaches hereto a true andcorrectcopyofPetitioner’s records authorizing theofficers,whose names appear hereon,to make thispetition. 17.Entire Agreement.This allotment contract,togetherwiththestatutes,contracts,rules,regulations andpolicieslistedorincorporatedherein,constitutesthesoleagreementandunderstandingofthepartiesandmaynotbeinterpreted,modified or changed byreferencetootherdocuments,understandings oragreements,whether written or oral,unless theinterpretation,modification or change is subsequentlyagreedtoinwritingbythepartieshereto. 18.Confirmation.This allotment contract,an allagreementsrelatedthereto,may be confirmed bySubdistrictpursuanttoC.R.S.§37-45-143. Dated: __________________________, 2002. CITY OF LOUISVILLE,COLORADO,A COLORADO HOME RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE By: Title: ATTEST: By: Title: C C AGREEMENT OF SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.1 The Superior Metropolitan District No.1 hereby agrees:(i)that the existence of a reliance upon this water allotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedApril1,1988;(ii)to be boundbytheprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the samemayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedApril1,1988.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 6UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheCityofLouisville,Colorado,a Colorado home rule municipal corporation,acting by andthroughtheCityofLouisvilleWaterActivityEnterprise,and ismadeinordertoimplementtheprovisionsoftheSuperiorMetropolitanDistrictNo.1 water allotment contract,datedApril1,1988,regarding transfers. SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.1 By : Title: ATTEST: By:_ Title: 0 C AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:(i)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 6UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheCityofLouisville,Colorado, a Colorado home rule municipal corporation,acting by andthroughtheCityofLouisvilleWaterActivityEnterprise,and ismadeinordertoimplementtheprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regardingtransfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTEST: Title: __________________ 0 0 AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:(i)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 6UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheCityofLouisville,Colorado,a Colorado home rule municipal corporation,acting by andthroughtheCityofLouisvilleWaterActivityEnterprise,and ismadeinordertoimplementtheprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regardingtransfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTEST: By:C. Ti t l:jtu&J C&-t%1 0 AGREEMENT OF TO?N OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:(i)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 6UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheCityofLouisville,Colorado,a Colorado home rule municipal corporation,acting by andthroughtheCityofLouisvilleWaterActivityEnterprise,and ismadeinordertoimplementtheprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regardingtransfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK By:aT$Z:J’7i ATTEST: By:__________ Title:42tzo-)C&tA) a C AGREEMENT OF TOWN OF ESTES PARK The Town of Estes Park,Colorado,hereby agrees:(i)thattheexistenceoforrelianceuponthiswaterallotmentcontractdoesnotaffectormodifyitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975;(ii)to be bound by theprovisionsofthiswaterallotmentcontract,as the same mayapplytoit,including without limitation,the provisions ofArticles10(c)and 10(d)hereof;and (iii)its agreement inclause(ii)above does not represent the creation or assumptionofanynewobligations,but,instead,represents thecontinuationofitsobligationsunderitswaterallotmentcontractdatedJuly11,1975.This Agreement is made inconsiderationoftheSubdistrictapprovingthetransfer of 6UnitsofSubdistrictwatertotheCityofLouisville,Colorado,a Colorado home rule municipal cbrporation,acting by andthroughtheCityofLouisvilleWaterActivityEnterprise,and ismadeinordertoimplementtheprovisionsoftheTownofEstesParkwaterallotmentcontract,dated July 11,1975,regardingtransfers. TOWN OF ESTES PARK ATTEST: