Notice of Public Rulemaking Hearing Before the CWCB

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING BEFORE THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD SUBJECT This is a notice of a public rulemaking hearing before the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) for consideration and adoption of rules concerning recreational in- channel diversions. The proposed rules set forth procedures to be followed by 1) applicants requesting recreational in- channel water diversions and 2) the CWCB when making required Findings of Fact and recommendations to the water court regarding recreational in- channel diversions. The proposed rules implement Senate Bill 01 -216 and will be adopted pursuant to section 37 -92 -102, C.R.S. (2001). The proposed rules are summarized below. For the convenience of interested persons, the proposed rules are also attached to this notice. The CWCB may change the proposed rules prior to or at the rulemaking hearing. The CWCB will consider any alternative proposals related to the proposed amendments and additions. HEARING SCHEDULE Prehearing Conference DATE: October 23, 2001 TIME: 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. PLACE: State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street, Rm Denver, CO (303) 866 -5047 Rulemaking Hearin DATE: November 8, 2001 TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PLACE: Centennial Building 610 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 220 Denver, CO (303) 866 -3441 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION All public comments on the proposed rules should be made in writing. Oral presentations of the information contained in the written comments is not required; however, the CWCB will allow brief oral summaries of the public written comments to be made at the hearing to the extent time allows, as described below. Although the CWCB strongly encourages all interested persons to submit their comments in writing, a short period of time at the end of the rulemaking hearing (a total of 30 minutes or less) will be reserved for oral comments by those persons unable to provide the CWCB with written comments. Page 1 of 4