2006-01-05_REVISION - M1980193 (2)

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.]an-05-06 15.56 Black Squirrel 719-347-9423 TkiE UPPER BLACK SQUIRREL CREEK GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT P.04 The l:pper Alac~C Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management Distzicr. vas formed, pursuant ro 37-90-1)R Colorado Revised Statutes, by the taxpaying electors of the ~~istricc to administer and manage the ground water resources of the Uppe[ Black Squirrel '=reek ~esignaeed C,~oundwater Basin. The District is speciflcalty charmed with the respnnsibiLity of adopting and enforcing rules and rfl~+ulations for t ~e use, contr°:. c'onserva t.inn _a nA protection of bo[hs uantity and quality of the groundwater of the Basin. Pursuant to the 1973 Colorado Revised Statutes, Chaper 37, Article 90, Section 130, and ammenda~en[s thereto, after issuance of a final permit for the use of water within the Distrint, the District has the authority to regulate the use, control and conserva- tion of groundwater in the District, and has the duty and re9ponsibili[y of consulting with [he Colorado Groundwater Commission in determining whether tha proposed restrictions, rules, regula ti rns, nr. gu idelines are suitable for the area contained within the Dls[r1tC. ;'he District has tha aut.hnrity to regulate the groundwater of the 1)istriet by the faliowi-g methods: (a) 'fo provide for the spacing of wells prnrlur:ing from the groundwater ayr,iEer ar su`.;divi.sion r.he reof, and to regulate the production therefrom so as to mi nLmizn ax Car as practical the lowering of the water table or Lhe reduc tian oC the artesian prr55VIC. lbi.io acquira lands for the erection of dams and for the purpnsa of draining lakes, drays and depressions and to construct dams, drain lakes, depressions, draws and creeks and to install pumps and other equipment necessary to recharge the groundwar.e.r reservoir and subdivision thereof, (c; To develop comprehensive plans for Cl7e most efficient use of the water of rho Rroundwater aquifer nr subdivision thereof and for the cnnu'al and prevention cf waste water, whtcll plans shell. specify in such detail as may be practical, the acts, procedures, performances and avoidance which are or may be necessary Co effect such plans, inc.,iudin>; spec ifieaitons thereof; carry out research projects, Aevelop in(oe- 'nation and determine limitations, if any, whit}, should be made on the withdrawal cf ware: from the grounAwat.er, aquifers or subdlvislnn cftnreof; to toll.ecr and preserve :~':~rmation renarding tha use of such water and the practir.alit,y of recharge of the groundwater aquifer; to publish such plans anA information bringing them to the notice and attention of the users of such groundwater within the Disr.rir.r. and to entourage t.lreir adoption and exacution~ ~d) To require the owner or operator of any land in the DiSLritt upon which is located ar.y open or unr.nvezed well, to close and cep the same permanently with covering capable of sustaining weight of not less than four hundred pounds, except when such well is in actual use by [he owner or operator thereof. (ei To promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of conservir,R, preserving and protecting and recharging the groundwater of the grouncluat.er ayt:ifer or subdivision Lhereof, in conformity with the provisions of the laws of the Stare of Colorado. !fi To prohibit, after affording an opportu+[iey for a hearing bafnre the Board of the District and presentation of evidence, the usa of groundwater outside the boundaries of tha District where such use mat.er.ially affects t. tie rights acquired by permit by any owner or operator of land uit•hln the District.