Memorandum Agenda Item 15e 01/23,24/2002

• Board Meeting Date: 1/23/2002
• Description: Board Meeting Request for Comments on Whether the Anti-Speculation docttrine applies within the Dever Basin Aquifers of the Designated Basins
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

STATE OF COLORADO
GROUND WATER COMMISSION COt
Division of Water Resources / �::
Department of Natural Resources
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1313 Sherman Street,Room 818 * �� G�
Denver,Colorado 80203 *18 76®
Phone[phone]
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Bill Owens
TED KOWALSKI Governor
CO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD Greg E.Walther
Executive Director,DNR
(HAND-DELIVERED) xa1 D.Stepson,P.E.
Executive Director
December 13, 2001
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Interested Parties
FROM: William H. Fronczak, Chief, Designated Basins Bran
SUBJECT: Written Comments on Whether the Anti-Speculation Doctrine Applies within the
Denver Basin aquifers of the Designated Basins
At the next Ground Water Commission ("Commission") meeting, scheduled for on Friday,
February 22, 2002, in Room 230 (Hayes Student Center) of the Northeast Junior College, in
Sterling Colorado, the Commission is considering whether the Anti-Speculation Doctrine applies
within the Denver Basin aquifers of the Designated Basins. To assist the Commission in their •
decision with regard to this topic, the Commission Staff is soliciting comments from all
interested parties.
The Commission's decision on this issue will be in the form of a resolution and will finalize the
Commission's position with regard to the Anti-Speculation Doctrine's application within the
. Denver Basin aquifers of the Designated Basins. The Designated Basins that this decision may
effect are the Lost Creek, Kiowa-Bijou, Upper Big Sandy and Upper Black Squirrel Creek
Designated Basins.
Please provide any written comments on this issue to the Commission Staff by January 28,
2002 such that the Staff may compile the comments and prepare a packet for each
Commissioner prior to the meeting. Comments should be limited to whether the Anti-
Speculation Doctrine applies, reasons for this conclusion and what speculative test should be
applied, if any. Additionally, anyone preparing written comments should indicate whether they
would like to be present at the Commission meeting in Sterling for questions from the
Commissioners or to provide additional comments before the Commission
Please call if there are any questions about this issue.
cc: Ground Water Commission
Commission Staff
S
ERNEST L.MIKITA,CHAIRMAN,Calhan;CHARLES"MAX"SMITH,VICE-CHAIRMAN,Walsh; ANNE J.CASTLE,Denver;EUGENE A.BAUERLE,JulesburB,DENNIS W.CORYELL,Burlington;
ROBERT R.LOOSE,Wiggins;LARRY CLEAVER,Grand Junction;RICHARD F.HUWA,Keenesburg;