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<br />" ~.~, t- <br />, <br /> <br />Fact sheet - - House Bill 98-1151 continued <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Clarifies the provisions for new withdrawals from the Denver Basin <br />Aquifers within the designated basins, and allows for determination of <br />rights to such water without the necessity of constructing a well (similar to <br />outside designated basins). Eliminates the requirement for final permits for <br />these wells since the appropriations are based on landownership and not on <br />beneficial use of the water. [See sections 37-90-107, 108, 109,and 111(5)]. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Expands ground water management district authority to regulate wells with <br />both finlil and conditional permits, and gives the districts authority to <br />enforce violation of use limits on small capacity wells. Eliminates the <br />requirement for the district to give individual notice of adoption of control <br />regulations to well owners, but still requires publication in newspapers. <br />Provides that the district must conduct the hearing within 180 days. [See <br />sections 37-90-130 & 131] <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Simplifies payment of publication fees for final permits and new <br />applications, and requires payment of a $60 filing fee for extension to make <br />such fee consistent with the fee requirements outside basins. [See section <br />37-90-116] <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Clarifies the CGWC's authority to grant temporary approval of changes in <br />water rights without publication provided such approvals are in accordance <br />with rules adopted by the CGWC. [See section 37-90-111(1)(g)] <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Modifies the place and timing for appeals of hearing officer decisions and <br />clarifies other hearing provisions. [See sections 37-90-113 & 114] <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Increases CWGC member's per diem rate from $25 to $50 a day (the <br />members meet four times a year) and allows the conunission to delegate the <br />establishment of well priority dates to the Executive Director (State <br />Engineer). [See sections 37-90-104 (5) &(6)] <br /> <br />If you have questions concerning this bill please contact Jo Ann Thomas of the Colorado <br />Division of Water Resources at (303) 866-3581. <br /> <br />Y II <br />N 2- <br />AI;,; log <br /> <br />. <br />