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Enforcement Items and Actions <br /> <br />Enforcement actions consisted of complaints concerning small capacity well permits or lack thereof, large capacity wells being used for un-permitted uses, and a commingled operation <br /> not fulfilling administrative requirements. <br /> <br />In the Upper Black Squirrel Designated Basin, we received a complaint regarding a well permitted for household use only being used for domestic purposes. The well owners, through application, <br /> have been approved for the change of use and the enforcement action has been resolved. <br /> <br />In the Northern High Plains, staff responded to a complaint regarding a large capacity well permitted for irrigation and commercial purposes with un-permitted expanded acres in the Frenchman <br /> GWMD. It was also noted that a holding pond on the property might have exposed groundwater. With the help of Aaron Nein, Frenchman district manager, this matter has been resolved <br /> and the owner is in compliance. <br /> <br />In the Kiowa Bijou Designated Basin, staff is currently working on an enforcement action involving a commingling operation within the North Kiowa Bijou GWMD. Staff and the district <br /> are currently working together to ensure the well owner meets the administrative requirements set by the commingling order. <br /> <br />Also in the Kiowa Bijou Designated Basin, staff responded to a complaint claiming that a domestic well was being used for commercial purposes, and the water from the domestic well was <br /> also being used to water a neighbor’s lawn and stock. Staff is currently working with the well owner to resolve the matter. <br /> <br />Miscellaneous <br /> <br />Staff spent time this quarter participating in other duties, of which are presented below: <br /> <br />Staff has attended various water quality meetings with the Water Quality Control Commission. <br />Staff attended the Republican River Ground Water Modeling Committee meetings. <br />Dave McElhaney has been named the Supervisor of the Geotechnical Branch. <br /> <br />Mike Shimmin, on behalf of Schubert Ranches, formally requested that the Upper Black Squirrel Creek Management District curtail 21 wells that withdraw water from the alluvium in the <br /> Upper Black Squirrel Creek Basin. Responsibility for administering this request for curtailment lies with the District as stated in the Goss Supreme Court Decision. A copy of this <br /> request has been included in your Commission packets for your information. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 2 <br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report <br />February 17, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />S:\DesBasPrograms\GWC Meetings\Feb 2004\StaffReportFeb04.doc <br /> <br />EARNEST L. MIKITA, CHAIRMAN, Calhan; C. MAX SMITH, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Walsh; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction; <br />DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington; RALPH G. CURTIS, Alamosa; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; FRANK P. JAEGER, Elizabeth; ROBERT R. LOOSE, Wiggins <br /> <br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 3 <br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report <br />February 17, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />S:\DesBasPrograms\GWC Meetings\Feb 2004\StaffReportFeb04.doc <br /> <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 <br /> <br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 4 <br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report <br />February 17, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />S:\DesBasPrograms\GWC Meetings\Feb 2004\StaffReportFeb04.doc <br /> <br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 3 <br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report <br />February 17, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />S:\DesBasPrograms\GWC Meetings\Feb 2004\StaffReportFeb04.doc <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TZA Call Report.pdf <br />2004.02.24 03-gw-07 Order.pdf <br />2004.02.24 03-gw-13 Order.pdf <br />2004.02.24 As Published in the Wray Gazette.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Attendance Record Hearings 1, 2.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Hearing Officer's Report.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Letter re. Priority Call Junior Water Rights.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Meeting Attendance Staff.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Ogallala Aquifer Symposium News Clipping.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Ogallala Symposium Booklet.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Ogallala Symposium Correspondance.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Proposed Changes to 5.2.1,3,8,9.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Record of Proceedings Rulemaking.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Record of Proceedings.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Staff Report w_ Tables.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Summary of SB04-118.pdf <br />2004.02.24 Water Conservation News Clipping.pdf