LEG00051

• Bill Number: HB06-1293
• Year: 2006
• Title: Concerning the fees assessed on the review of water plans to replace depletion caused by evaporation from exposure that are required for open mining of sedimentary stone particulates used in construct
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

after January I, 1981, but prior to July 15, 1989, one thousand three
hundlGd fo.ly-ll,rGc FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE dollars; except that, if
such plan is filed prior to July 15, 1990, as required by subparagraph (II) of
paragraph (a) of this subsection (6), the filing fee shall be seventy dollars
if such plan includes ten acres or less of exposed ground water surface area
or three hundred fifty dollars if such plan includes more than ten acres of
exposed ground water surface area;

(II) For persons who expose ground water to the atmosphere on or
after July 15, 1989, one thousand thlCG hUlldlCd fo.ly-lhrGG FIVE HUNDRED
NINETY-THREE dollars regardless of the number of acres exposed. In the
case of new mining operations, such fee shall cover two years of operation
of the plan.

(111) For persons who reactivated or who reactivate mmmg
operations wh:i:eh THAT ceased activity prior to January I, 1981, and who
enlarge the surface area of any gravel pit lake beyond the area it covered
before the cessation of activity, one thousand tluGG hulldrGd fVl ly-tlUGG FIVE
HUNDRED NINETY-THREE dollars;

(IV) For persons who request renewal of an approved substitute
water supply plan prior to the expiration date of the plan, two hundred
SGvG.itCGll FIFTY-SEVEN dollars regardless ofthe number of acres exposed;

(V) For persons whose approved substitute water supply plan has
expired and who submit a subsequent plan, one thousand llllGG I.undlcd
fo.ty-tlUGG FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE dollars regardless of the number
of acres exposed. An approved plan shall be considered expired if the
applicant has not applied for renewal before the expiration date of the plan.
The state engineer shall notify the applicant in writing if the plan is
considered expired.

(VI) For persons whose proposed substitute water supply plan was
disapproved and who submit a subsequent plan, one thousand till G" hLllidl"d
fOlly-HUGG FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE dollars regardless of the number
of acres exposed. The state engineer shall notify the applicant in writing of
disapproval of a plan.

SECTION 2. 37-90-137 (11) (e), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
amended to read:

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