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..r THE UPPER BLACK SQUIRREL CREEK GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT The Upper 61ack Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District was formed, pursuant to 3i-90-118 Colorado Revised Statutes, by the taxpaying electors of the District to administer and manage the ground water resources of the Upper Black Squirrel Creek Designated Groundwater Basin. The District is specifically charged with the responsibility of adopting and enforcing rules and regulations for the use control. conservation and protection of both Quantity and quality of the groundwater of the Basir Pursuant to the 1973 Colorado Revised Statutes, Chaper 37, Article 90, Section 130, and Ammendments thereto, after issuance of a final permit for the use of water within the District, the District has the authority to regulate the use, control and conserva- tion of groundwater in the District, and has the duty and responsibility of consulting with the Colorado Groundwater Commission in determining whether the proposed restrictions, rules, regulations, or gu idelines are suitable for the area contained withfn the Discrict. T'ne Discrict has the authority to regulate the groundwater of the District by the .`ollowing methods: (a) To provide for the spacing of wells producing from the groundwater aquifer or subdivision thereof, and [o regulate the production therefrom so as to minimize as far as practical the Lowering of the water table or the reduction of the artesian pressure. (b) To acquire lands for the erection of dams and for [he purpose of draining lakes, draws and depressions and to construct dams, drain lakes, depressions, draws and creeks and to install pumps and other equipment necessary to recharge the groundwater reservoir and subdivision thereof. (c) To develop comprehensive plans for the most efficient use of the water of the groundwater aquifer or subdivision thereof and for the control and prevention of waste water, which plans shall specify in such detail as may be practical, the acts, procedures, performances and avoidance which are or may be necessary to effect such plans, including spec if icai tons thereof; carry out research projects, develop infor- mation and determine limitations, if any, which should be made on the withdrawal of ~,~a ter from the groundwater aquifers or subdivision thereof; to collect and preserve information regarding the use of such water and the practicality of recharge of the groundwater aquifer; to publish such plans and information bringing them to the notice and attention of Che users of such groundwater within [he District and to encourage Cheir adoption and execution. (d) To require the owner or operator of any land in the District upon which is located any open or uncovered well, to close and cap 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. (e) To promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of conserving, preserving and protecting and recharging the groundwater of the groundwater aquifer or subdivision thereof, in conformity with the provisions of the laws of the State of Colorado. (f) To prohibit, after affording an opportunity for a hearing before the Board of the District and presentation of evidence, the use of groundwater outside [he boundaries of the District where such use materially affeccs the rights acquired by permit by any owner or operator of land within the District.