May 9, 2002
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<br />MEMORANDUM
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<br />TO: Ground Water Commission Members
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<br />FROM: Suzanne M. Sellers, Designated Basins Team
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<br />SUBJECT: Upcoming Ground Water Commission Meeting
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<br />The upcoming Ground Water Commission meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE) on Friday, May 17, 2002, in Room 318, 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203. An agenda
<br /> for the meeting was mailed to you about three weeks back. Please find enclosed herein the following:
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<br />Revised Agenda.
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<br />Minutes of the last Commission meeting, Agenda Item No. 3.
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<br />Information on the Geology of the Denver Basin, Agenda Item No. 6.
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<br />Staff Activity Report, Agenda Item No. 10.
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<br />Hearing Officer's Report.
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<br />Attorney General’s Report, Agenda Item No. 11.
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<br />Please call if there are any questions about the Commission meeting.
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<br />FRED A. HEFLEY, CHAIRMAN, Walsh; JON B. BROWNELL, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Hooper; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; ANNE J. CASTLE, Denver; DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington;
<br />MICHAEL GROSS, Silt; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; F. W. (BILL) KERKSIEK, Strasburg; ERNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan
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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 />TABLE 1
<br />DESIGNATED BASINS BRANCH
<br />QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT
<br />C.R.S. 37-90-
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<br />NEW
<br />REPLACE
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<br /> CHANGE
<br />BASIN
<br />EXEMPT
<br />NON-EXEMPT
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<br />RECEIVED
<br />ISSUED
<br />N. HIGH PLAINS
<br />KIOWA BIJOU
<br />S. HIGH PLAINS
<br />UPPER BLACK SQR
<br />LOST CREEK
<br />CAMP CREEK
<br />UPPER BIG SANDY
<br />TOTAL
<br />SUMMARY OF APPLICATION ACTIVITY
<br />APPLICATIONS
<br />INCOMPLETE
<br />RETURNED
<br />DENIED
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<br />AP
<br />NP
<br />AU
<br />AR
<br />AD & AW
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<br />EXEMPT PERMITS
<br />NON-EXEMPT PERMITS
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<br />CHANGE APPLICATIONS
<br />UPPER CROW CREEK
<br />FEBRUARY 01, 2002 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2002
<br />105.00
<br />107.00
<br />111.00
<br />111.00
<br />62.00
<br />39.00
<br />18.00
<br />3.00
<br />2.00
<br />6.00
<br />6.00
<br />13.00
<br />4.00
<br />111.00
<br />75.00
<br />5.00
<br />14.00
<br />6.00
<br />1.00
<br />3.00
<br />2.00
<br />1.00
<br />6.00
<br />5.00
<br />0.00
<br />2.00
<br />1.00
<br />1.00
<br />1.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />80.00
<br />49.00
<br />4.00
<br />18.00
<br />5.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />124.00
<br />84.00
<br />0.00
<br />9.00
<br />0.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />5.00
<br />4.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />17.00
<br />15.00
<br />0.00
<br />1.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />0.00
<br />1.00
<br />0.00
<br />406.00
<br />271.00
<br />28.00
<br />48.00
<br />15.00
<br />9.00
<br />10.00
<br />18.00
<br />5.00
<br />406.00
<br />299.00
<br />117.00
<br />63.00
<br />4.00
<br />57.00
<br />25.00
<br />36.00
<br />18.00
<br />2.00
<br />18.00
<br />5.00
<br />11.00
<br />7.00
<br />0.00
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<br />RevisedAgendaMay02.doc
<br /> NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE
<br /> COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION
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<br />Friday May 17, 2002
<br />9:00 a.m. – Executive Session
<br />10:00 a.m. – Public Meeting
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<br />1313 Sherman St. Rm. 318
<br />Denver, CO 80203
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<br /> Revised A G E N D A
<br />Executive Session (9:00 am)
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<br />North Kiowa-Bijou Groundwater Management District v. Groundwater Commission of the State of Colorado: Hal D. Simpson, State Engineer/Executive Director of the Groundwater Commission
<br /> and Thomas H. Bradbury Et Al., Case No. 2001CV1652 (Arapahoe District Court, June 27, 2001).
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<br />Kansas v. Nebraska v. Colorado, No. 126 (Oct. Term, 2000).
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<br />Public Meeting (10:00 am)
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<br />Determine Quorum.
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<br />Review and Approval of Agenda Items.
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<br />Approval of Minutes for Meeting of February 22, 2002.
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<br />Report of the Executive Director by Hal Simpson.
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<br />Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado litigation – Republican River Compact by Hal Simpson.
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<br />Discussion on the Geology of the Denver Basin Aquifers by George Van Slyke.
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<br />Discussion on the Legal Development of the Distinctive Issues Concerning the Administration of the Denver Basin Aquifers within the Designated Basins by Bill Fronczak.
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<br />Discussion and Commission Resolution on Whether the Anti-Speculation Doctrine Applies within the Denver Basin Aquifers of the Designated Basins by Bill Fronczak.
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<br />Discussion on Whether to Require Historic Use Analysis and/or Administration for Rotational Acres by Suzanne Sellers.
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<br />Staff Report by Suzanne Sellers and Megan Sullivan.
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<br />Report of the Attorney General by Matthew Poznanovic.
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<br />Management District Reports:
<br /> a. Frenchman e. WY i. Southern High Plains
<br /> b. Sand Hills f. Arikaree j. North KiowaBijou
<br /> c. Marks Butte g. Plains k. Upper Black Squirrel
<br /> d. Central Yuma h. East Cheyenne l. Upper Big Sandy
<br />Lost Creek
<br />Old Business
<br /> a. Providing Commission Meeting Packets to GWMD Members
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<br />New Business
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<br /> a. Location of August 16, 2002 Commission Meeting.
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<br />Adjournment.
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<br /> STATE OF COLORADO
<br />GROUND WATER COMMISSION
<br />Division of Water Resources
<br />Department of Natural Resources
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<br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203
<br />Phone (303) 866-3581
<br />FAX (303) 866-3589
<br /> Bill Owens
<br /> Governor
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<br /> Greg E. Walcher
<br /> Executive Director, DNR
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<br /> Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
<br /> Executive Director
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