HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegal Water-Letter from Lawyer 10.17.24MJ A Mountain Law Firm Erika Gibson 901 Grand. Aue, STE 201 Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601 (e70) 27e-4764 erika@juamlaw.com October L7,2024 Via Email The Land Studio, Ine. c/o Douglas Pratte landstudioZ@comcast.net KBBS Holdings LLC - Legal Water Supply for Parcel No. 2185- 12442484 Dear Doug, On behalf of the Applicant, KBBS Holdings LLC, this letter confirms there is an adequate legal water supply for the proposed development of Parcel No. 2185- 124-02-034 (the "Property''). The Property is currently served by an existing well operating under Well Permit No. 204416. This is an exempt well permit approved pursuant to C.R.S.$ 37- 92-6A2(3), which is capable of serving up to three single family dwellings (SFD), irrigating up to one acre of irrigation, and providing water for domestic animalsAivestock. The Applicant is legally entitled to 1/3 interest in this well pursuant to a shared well agreement, which allows for domestic use in one SFD. To serve additional dwelling units and uses, Applicant must secure a non- exempt well permit and a Basalt Water Conservancy District water allotment contract to augment the additional uses. Applicant is eligible for both. Because the Property is within the District's service area (Area A), the District confirmed the Applicant is eligible for a water a-llotment contract. We have also spoken with the Division of Water Resources and confirmed Applicant may Re Basalt I Buena Vista | *t"rr*ood Springs P.O. Box 878, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Aspen Salida I i MJ A Mountain Law Firm secure a non-exempt well permit in addition to the existing exempt well permit so long as the well operates pursuant to the District's contract l augmentation plan. Accordingly, Applicant intends to apply for both the water supply contract and non- exempt well permit. Please let us know if you have any questions- Best regards, JVAM PLLC Erika Gibson Page 2 of 2