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" . . .' ,. based on the location of the weu, the rate of pumping. the use being made of the ground water, and the aquifer's boundaries and characteristics. ~ Rule 9. Responsibilities of the State and Division Engineers,:. The state and division engineers shall administer, distribute, and regulate ground water within the scope of these Rules in accordance with the provisions of the AIbnsas River Compact, the constitution of the state of ColoIado and other appIicabRe laws, and written instructions and orders of the state engineer, including these Rules, and no other official. boanf, commission, department, or agency of the state of Colorado. except as provided in article 92 of title 37, C.R.S., and article 8 of title 25, C.R.S., has jurisdiction and authority with respect to said administration. distribution, and regulation. The state and division engineers shaU curtail all diversions of ground water within the scope of these Rules, the depletions from which are not replaced as to prevent oot-of-priority depletions to senior water rights in Colorado and depletions to usable Stateline flow in a.ccordance with these Rules. Rule 10. Responsibilities of WeU Users and Other Entities Subiect to Th~ Rules. Well users alone or in concert may submit plans in accordance with these Rules. Water conservancy districts, irrigation districts, mutual or public ditch and reservoir companies, municipalities, or other entities which are governed by a board of directors may initiate and submit plans in accordance with these Rules. Well users shall be responsible for complying with these Rules, verifying the accuracy of information submitted in accordance with these Rules, and complying with the terms and conditions . of plans approved in accordance with these Rules. Water conservancy districts, irrigation districts, mutual or public ditch and reservoir companies, municipalities, or other entities which are governed by a board of directors which initiar.e and submit plans in accordance with these Rules shall be responsible for notifying the state and division engineers of any well user in a plan approved in accordance with these Rules who is not in compliance with the terms of the plan and for doing all things required by such plans; however. the state and. division engineers-sfuill be responsible for enforcement of these Rules a!';d the terms of the Arkansas River Compact; and, notwithstanding the submission oLa plan by an entity on behalf of a well user. should the plan prove insufficient, the well user shall be responsible for replacement of out-of-priority depletions to senior surface rights in Colorado and depletions to usable Stateline flow. Rule II. Plans for Aprill. 1996. to March 31. 1997. and Thereafter. To provide a reasonable period to allow well usen; to develop plans required by these Rules and to secure the augmentation water necessary for such plans. the state and division engineers may approve a, plan to divert tributary ground water for the period April 1, 1996, to March 31, 1997, if the well user or an entity acting on behalf of the well user provides sufficient augmentation water in amount, time, and location to replace 60 percent (60%) of the out-of-priority depletions to senior surface water rights in Colorado determined in accordance with these Rules and all depletions to usable Stateline- flow caused by such diversions. On or after Aprill, 1997, full replacement of out-of- priority depletions to senior surface rights in Colorado and depletions to usable Stateline 8