PUB00103

• Year: 1978
• Title: The Colorado Water Study Directions for the Future - Legal Studies
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Author: Office of the Executive Director, DNR
• Description: Legal information and data on projected water uses in Colorado and alternatives for future water use and allocation
• Publications - Doc Type: Brochure

1. Policy of Ground Water Management Act and
Creation of the Ground Water Commission.
2. Scope of Commission Authority: Designated
Ground Water.
3. Determination of Designated Ground Water
BasinSe
4. Issuance of Permits to Use Designated Ground
Water.
a. Conditional Permit.
b. Final Permit.
5. Establishment of Priorities.
6. Changes in Place of Use.
7. Waste Control.
8. Regulation of Withdrawals.
9. Authority with Respect to Ground Water
Management Districts.
a. Authority Over Formation of Districts.
b. Consultation.
c. Review of Proposed District Regulations
and Control Measures.

F. The Colorado Water Conservation Board.

1. Duties Concerning the Conservation and
Development of Water Resources.
2. Duties Concerning Planning.
3. Duties Concerning Federal/State Relations.
4. Duties Concerning Flood Plains.
5. Operations of the Water Board.

G. Water Conservation Districts.

1. General Discussion.
a.' Purposes.
2. Formation and Organization of Districts,
Including Subdistricts.
3. Powers of the Districts and Subdistricts.
a. Property Acquisition.
b. Eminent Domain.
c. Appropriation of Minimum Flows.
4. Funding, Taxing, and Financial Powers of
the Dis trict.
5. Contracting Powers.
6. Planning Powers.
7. Water Allocations.
8. Rules and Regulations.

H. Water Conservancy Districts.

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