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production activities associated with the groundwater in the Denver Basin <br /> Aquifers. Deep Geothermal Operations Wells are regulated by the Energy and <br /> Carbon Management Commission (§37-90.5-103. C.R.S., 2023). <br /> 5.2.61 "Well construction contractor" means "any person licensed pursuant to this article and <br /> responsible for the construction, test-pumping, or development of wells, either by contract <br /> or for hire or for any consideration whatsoever." § 37-91-102(17), C.R.S. <br /> 5.2.60 <br /> 5.2.62 "Well owner" means any person or his or her agent who holds the title or other property <br /> rights in or to a well. <br /> 5.2.61 <br /> 5.2.63 "Well seal" means "an approved arrangement or device used to cover a well or to <br /> establish and maintain a junction between the casing or curbing of a well and the piping <br /> or equipment installed therein, the purpose or function of which is to prevent <br /> contaminated water or other material from entering the well at the upper terminal." § <br /> 37=91-102(18), C.R.S. (2014). <br /> 5.2.64 5.2.62 "Well vault" means an underground structure or pit in which the well casing <br /> terminates below ground surface. <br /> 5.2.63 <br /> 5.2.65 "Well yield estimate" means a procedure designed to accurately estimate stabilized <br /> well production rate. Acceptable procedures include, but are not limited to, air-lifting or <br /> bailing. <br /> 5.2.61 <br /> 5.2.66 "Well yield test" means a procedure conducted to determine a stabilized drawdown <br /> and production rate of a well..-, also known as a pumping test or aquifer test. <br /> 5.3 5.3 Other Definitions All other words used herein must be given their usual, customary, and <br /> accepted meaning. Terms not defined in Rule 5.2 that are defined in other rules promulgated by <br /> the State Engineer must use the meaning given therein. All words of a technical nature specific <br /> to the water well construction industry must be given the meaning generally accepted in that <br /> industry. <br /> RULE 6- GENERAL RULES <br /> Basis and Purpose: The statutory authority for this Rule is found in sections 37-91-101(1); 37-91-102; 37- <br /> 91-104(1)(c), (j), & (k); 37-91-106(3); and 37-91-110(2), C.R.S. The purpose of this Rule is to implement <br /> general statutory provisions that apply to well construction and the installation of pumping equipment. <br /> Rule 6 also advises contractors of certain State Engineer's notice and permitting requirements. <br /> 6.1 The process for obtaining and maintaining a license for the construction of wells or the <br /> installation of pumping equipment or cisterns, or any special licenses issued pursuant to the <br /> Board's authority in section 37-91-105(2.5), C.R.S., is codified in the Board's Rules <br /> and Regulations for Administration of Licensing, Financial Responsibility, Continuing <br /> Education and Remedial Action, 2 CCR 402-14. <br /> 6.2 Compliance with Well Permits <br /> 6.2.1 No well may be constructed, repaired, replaced, or modified, unless the well is <br /> associated with a valid well permit issued by the State Engineer. (see Sections 37- <br /> 90-105(3)(a)(I), 37-90-107, 37-90-108, 37-90-137(1), 37-90-138(3), and 37-92-602(3)(a), <br /> C.R.S.). <br /> 6.2.1.1 A valid well permit is required for: <br /> a. any change, replacement, or other alteration of any well or pumping <br /> equipment which requires a breaking or opening of the well seal; or <br /> b. any chanqe, replacement, or other alteration of any waterlines up to and <br /> including the pressure tank and any coupling appurtenant thereto. <br />