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?. <br />b <br />safety, all the surface water assessments that were <br />done. : <br />In 1979 I was appoi.nted by Governor Lamb as - <br />StateEngineer`and served in that positiori until. <br />Febru.ary 1.4th,- 1992.` . ? <br />.Q And very generally,. what were your.duties as <br />State En'gineer? P, Well., the duties of State Engi.neer are set <br />out.at 3 7-80-101 et. s.ec.., but primaxily it;-is:-- the state engineer is.the official in.the State o£:Colorado <br />responsible for administration of a11 of the water. rights, for granting permits for the use of und'erground. <br />water. The State,Engineer alsa serves..as executive <br />director of the Colorado Groundwater Commission; which <br />has juri,sdiction over designated groundwat.er. He also <br />sezves as Colorado's compact commissioner on fiye.. . <br />interstate compacts. . ?? <br />Q Does the State Engineer also serve as a <br />member of the Colorado Water Conservation Board? ? <br />A '. Yes. He's an ex officio member of that <br />board. <br />.Q And how long did you serve.as such a member <br />of the Colorado`Water Conservation Board?_. . <br />' A For tvaelve years . <br />Q As part of..your duties as State Engineer,?