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February 18, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: Ground Water Commission Members FROM: Suzanne M. Sellers, Designated Basins Team Tanya Light, Attorney General’s Office SUBJECT: Rulemaking Hearing on Allowing Additional Appropriations on Existing Wells Completed in Multiple Aquifers in Designated Basins Where Ground Water is Available for Appropriation This rulemaking hearing concerns rules which are being promulgated in order to allow additional appropriations for existing wells completed in multiple aquifers in designated basins, where ground water is available for appropriation. The proposed rule changes are attached to this document, along with the basis and purpose of the rules. These rules are being promulgated pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-111(1)(h), which grants the Ground Water Commission the authority to adopt rules as necessary to carry out the provisions of the Ground Water Management Act, and the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, C.R.S. § 24-4-101, et. seq. (the “APA”). The rules were submitted to the Secretary of State on December 19, 2003; were published in the January edition of the Colorado Register; and were submitted to the Department of Regulatory Agencies (“DORA”) in accordance with the APA. On January 23, 2004, DORA personnel reviewed the rules and determined that the proposed changes met DORA requirements. Those persons wishing to obtain party status in order to testify or comment on the rules at the February 24, 2004 hearing were required to submit a Notice of Party Status on or before January 30, 2004. No such notices were received. Comments and/or objections to the proposed rules were also due on January 30, 2004, and no comments or objections were received. S:\DesBasPrograms\GWC Meetings\Feb 2004\RuleHearingGWCFeb04.doc cc: Ground Water Management Districts (w/ enclosures) Commission Staff (w/ enclosures)