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<br />Enforcement Items and Actions
<br />Enforcement actions performed by staff this quarter are summarized below
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<br />Northern High Plains Basin
<br />Arikaree GWMD:
<br />Scott Powell was found to be in violation of his final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent out to Mr. Powell and
<br /> we are awaiting his response.
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<br />Barry and Virginia Brown were found to be in violation of their final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent out to
<br /> Mr. and Mrs. Brown and we are awaiting their response.
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<br />Brad Terrell was found to be in violation of his final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent out to Mr. Terrell and
<br /> we are awaiting his response.
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<br />Grant Weiser was found to be in violation of his final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent out to Mr. Weiser and
<br /> we are awaiting his response.
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<br />Larry and Carolyn Beckman have been found to be in violation of their final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent
<br /> out to Mr. and Mrs. Beckman and we are awaiting their response.
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<br />Dean Weiser was found to be in violation of his final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent out to Mr. Weiser and
<br /> we are awaiting his response.
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<br />Duane Richards was found to be in violation of his final permit, using an irrigation well to irrigate illegally expanded acres. A show cause letter has been sent out to Mr. Richards
<br /> and we are awaiting his response.
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<br />Upper Black Squirrel Creek Basin
<br /> Upper Black Squirrel Creek GWMD
<br />A complaint has been received by our office stating that Dean Goss has been pumping more than his large capacity well’s final permit allows. Staff is currently investigating the claim,
<br /> and it is anticipated a show cause letter will be sent to Mr. Goss.
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<br />Kiowa Bijou Basin
<br />It was reported that the Denver Islamic Society has been using a small capacity well for unpermitted commercial purposes. Staff has sent a show cause letter to the owners and we are
<br /> awaiting a response.
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<br />North Kiowa Bijou GWMD:
<br />Staff performed a field inspection to resolve a complaint involving the purported illegal use of five large capacity wells owned by Freund Investments. The inspection found that while
<br /> the pumps have been removed from the wells and there is no current illegal use of water, the wells have not been plugged and abandoned as required by Ground Water Commission orders.
<br /> An enforcement letter and a copy of the field report have been sent to the owner as well as the Ground Water Management District, who filed the original complaint. Staff will return
<br /> to the well sites in the fall to ensure the wells have been properly plugged and abandoned.
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<br />Miscellaneous
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<br />The Lost Creek – Main Stem rulemaking hearing (case no. 09-GW-13). A fact finding hearing before the Hearing Officer is scheduled for 8 days in September 2010. A rulemaking hearing
<br /> before the Commission is scheduled for the November 19, 2010 meeting. In addition to the petitioner three parties requested party status.
<br />The petition to create a new Upper Spring Creek Designated Basin (case no. 09-GW-14). A fact finding hearing before the Hearing Officer has been re-scheduled for 6 days in January 2011.
<br /> A rulemaking hearing before the Commission will be scheduled after completion of the Fact Finding hearing. In addition to the petitioner 2 parties requested party status.
<br />The Division of Water Resources has hired 2 new engineers, Tracy Kosloff and Ivan Franco, to fill vacant positions. Tracy’s and Ivan’s initial duties are evaluation of conditional permits
<br /> for purposes of issuing Final Permits.
<br />Chris Grimes continues to spent considerable time and effort assisting the Republican River Well Measurement team, reviewing power conversion coefficient and flow meter test report forms,
<br /> and developing forms and policies. Chris also participated in conducting the well tester’s certification class that was held in Pueblo in July.
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<br />Memorandum
<br />Upcoming Commission Meeting
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<br />DENNIS W. CORYELL, CHAIRMAN, Burlington; COREY M. HUWA, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Roggen; GRANT H. BLEDSOE, Wray; VIRGIL VALDEZ, Alamosa;
<br />C. MAX SMITH, Walsh; CAROLYN F. BURR, Denver; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction; EARNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan; GEORGE H. SCHUBERT, Calhan;
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<br />Staff Activity Report Page 2
<br />August 20, 2010 Commission Meeting
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<br />C. MAX SMITH, CHAIRMAN, Walsh; DENNIS W. CORYELL, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Burlington; GRANT H. BLEDSOE, Wray; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction;
<br />EARNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan; DOUGLAS L. SHRIVER, Monte Vista; COREY M. HUWA, Roggen; FRANK P. JAEGER, Elizabeth; ROBERT R. LOOSE, Wiggins
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<br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 4
<br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report
<br />August 5, 2010
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<br />ERNEST L. MIKITA, CHAIRMAN, Calhan; ANNE J. CASTLE, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Denver; JON B. BROWNELL, Hooper; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington;
<br />ROBERT R. LOOSE, Wiggins; LARRY CLEAVER, Grand Junction; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; CHARLES “MAX” SMITH, Walsh
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<br />August 20, 2010 Commission Meeting
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<br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 5
<br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report
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<br />StaffReport_2010August.pdf
<br />StaffResponse_GWMD-ExportRule.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Attendance Record.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Meeting Attendance Staff.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Motion Tally.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Record of Proceedings Item No.5.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Record of Proceedings Item No.6.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Record of Proceedings.pdf
<br />2010.08.20 Signed Minutes 5_21_2010.pdf
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