LEG00074

• Bill Number: SB03-045
• Year: 2003
• Title: Water Well Contractor Regulation
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

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(a) With an application for the use of ground water, sixty ONE
HUNDRED dollars, which sum shall not be refunded;
(c) For issuing a permit to modify or replace an existing well,
sixty ONE HUNDRED dollars;
(h) With an application for any change in a well permit, whether
conditional or final, submitted pursuant to section 37 -90-111 (1) (g), sixty
ONE HUNDRED dollars, which sum shall not be refunded;
SECTION 17. 37-90-137 (2) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
amended to read:
37-90-137. Permits to construct wells outside designated basins
- fees - permit no ground water right - evidence - time limitation - well
permits - repeal. (2) (a) Upon receipt of an application for a
replacement well or a new, increased, or additional supply of ground
water from an area outside the boundaries of a designated ground water
basin, accompanied by a filing fee of sixty ONE HUNDRED dollars, the
state engineer shall make a determination as to whether or not the
exercise of the requested permit will materially injure the vested water
rights of others.
SECTION 18. 37-92-602 (3) (a) and (5), Colorado Revised
Statutes, are amended to read:
37-92-602. Exemptions - presumptions -legislative declaration.
(3) (a) Wells of the type described in paragraphs (b) to (d) of subsection
(1) of this section may be constructed only upon the issuance of a permit
in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (3). A person
desiring to use such a well shall submit an application for a permit
accompanied by a fee oftwent}' SIXTY dollars for an application under
paragraph (c) of this subsection (3) and a fee of sixty ONE HUNDRED

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