07SA293 Advance Sheet Headnote The Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969 The Colorado Ground Water management Act beneficial use well appropriation

• Description: Colorado Supreme Court opinion regarding classifying use of water for coalbed methane production as a beneficial use.
• State: CO
• Date: 4/20/2009
• Title: 07SA293 Advance Sheet Headnote The Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969 The Colorado Ground Water management Act beneficial use well appropriation
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Court Documents

SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 07SA293
Two East 14th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203
Appeal from the District Court
Water Division 7, Case No. 05CW63
Honorable Gregory G. Lyman, Judge
Plaintiffs- Appellees:
William S. Vance, Jr.; Elizabeth S. Vance; James G. Fitzgerald; and
Mary Theresa Fitzgerald;
Defendants- Appellants:
Dick Wolfe, P.E., in his official capacity as the Colorado State
Engineer; and Rege W. Leach, P.E., in his official capacity as
Division Engineer of Water Division 7,
and
Defendant- Intervenor - Appellant:
BP America Production Company.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
EN BANC
April 20, 2009