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<br />..002223. <br /> <br />- 6 - <br />0THm &rATE AGENCIES HAVING WATER POLLurIOrl CCN'mOL FUNCTIONS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />III. <br /> <br />Persons des1r1.t\g to build a dam or otller obstruction in a public <br />stream contA:lning fish must first give writt.en notice to the CoJ.orado Game <br />and Fish COllllll1ssion and thereafter camply with the reasonable directions or <br />the CCIlIlII1ssion in relaticn to the construction and maintenance of a fishway <br />therein (Cll. 62-5-10). In case or dis:&lute between the ?:JDlII1scion and BDY <br />owner or ope-rator as to the necessity, cbe.racter, mainte=ce C'~ repll.j.r or <br />BDY fiehway, the se:ne may be Judicial.1y determined (Ch. 02-5-12). No saw- <br />dust, tailings, or other deleterious or po1sonous substance may be allowed <br />to run or pass into or pollute ex:y public w~~ers containing fish, or de- <br />posited or left where it may be ce..."Tied by naturoJ. causcs into such ~rnters, <br />in such quantities as to destroy or be detrimental to t.'le fish or spIMl <br />therein (Ch. 62-5-13). Every dBm or other artificial ob3truction, every <br />placer mine, l'I111, reduction plant or other 1%ldu&~riaJ. f>Lterpr~.se, constructed, <br />maintained or operated in violation of the Act is declared unl.9:wt'ul a.1Jd a <br />continuing public nuise.:nce and the same may be enjoined or a.ba.ted or itll <br />objectionable features modified (Cb.. 62-5-14). Whenever such an obstruction <br />or pollution is alleged to exist, the CCIIIIlIisr.:lon, any citizen or the owner or <br />operator or such obstruction or ind'UlJi;ry ma.v file a petition in the D1s1;rict <br />Court or the county wherein tile obstruction or pollution exists for the pur_ <br />pose or having an equitable determination of the fe.llt, and a temporary inju:nc- <br />tion may issue upon not1ce, if the fact or obstruction or pollution is evident <br />and the necessity is urgent (Cll. 62-5-15). The court determines the issues <br />having due regard to the public wel1'are. It may order tile adoption by the <br />owner or operator of such means as may be reQsoll8bl~ and practicable to <br />prevent or lessen the injurious effect upon the fish and their propagation; <br />or may abate the obstruction, or perpetua.1J.y enJoin the operations which <br />