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The Le Gault SeptapusType: Traditional | Size: Micro 
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| Terrain: By: acdewey @ | Hide Date: 05/27/2023 | Status: Available Country: United States | State: Colorado Coordinates: N39° 55.986 W105° 03.013 | Last updated: 06/22/2023 | Fav points: 0 
The Le Gault Reservoir is a little-known staple of the Broomfield water supply. It's been here for centuries, well before the permanent settlements we see here. It's amazing that the only disruption to it was when Sheridan extended north, setting the western boundary for good. The lesser-known fact is who was behind the preservation: The Le Gault Septapus. The first threat to Le Gault was Adolph Zang who was scoping out land for his orchards and fields. The Septapus confronted him as Zang was surveying near the reservoir, and kindly advised him to look further west. He complied without question, sympathizing with the creature. As the founders of Broomfield looked for the perfect spot for their first neighborhood, the Septapus, again, advised that the neighborhood might be more appealing if it was closer to a junction of two highways than in his backyard, far from any major roads. But as the city grew, the Septapus grew fearful. At first, he tried to reason with curious prospectors, as he had in the past. But the more people he had to confront, the more he turned to aggressive techniques - he thrashed at passerbys on hikes through fields by Le Gault and spun up stories of disappearances in his waters. His notoriety grew. But his first loss happened on Sheridan's northward expansion. He had known how to scare away individuals, but a team of pavers was more than he could handle. He attacked the team once, but they held their ground and the Septapus had retreat and let them finish their work. Now, stories circulated about the wrath of the Le Gault Septapus. This had its benefits. Broomfield builders kept their developments west of Sheridan as to not anger the creature. But the Septapus didn't want the world to see him as such an angry creature. He felt isolated and knew that the future of his home was not bright if he did not make amends. In the 90's, he heard rumors of a new master plan being drafted for the city. He set up covert meetings with sympathetic officials to try and make his case for preserving his home reservoir. The result: the establishment of the Broomfield Commons and its Open Space. A happy ending: the city got a much needed space for activities, and the Le Gault Septapus got to keep his home. You can find him now, lurking under the pier that he agreed to have overlooking his home. He carries trinkets and accepts small treasures should they be offered to him by guests. Go say hello! He has calmed with age and the pleasure of the monument to his home. He welcomes guests with kindness now. Additional Waypoints P0A8954 - Easy ParkingN 39° 56.142 W 105° 02.920
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