DWR_3348351

• Board or Commission: Colorado Ground Water Commission
• Document Type - Board and Commission Meetings: Meeting Document
• Document Date: 5/21/2010
• Subject: MEETING MATERIALS

Enforcement Items and Actions
Enforcement actions performed by staff this quarter are summarized below

Northern High Plains
Plains GWMD:
While working on the Republican River metering program an illegal/unpermitted irrigation well was discovered to be in use on lands owned by Ralph Conrad. Staff has sent a show cause
letter to Mr. Conrad and we are awaiting his response.

Sand Hills GWMD:
Virginia and Barry Brown have agreed to reduce their illegally expanded acres to the amount on the final permit. In addition, the well will be equipped with a measurement device as
required by the Republican River Measurement Rules. Staff will verify compliance at the end of May/beginning of June.

Arikaree GWMD:
It was reported that Billy Poenish has been using an illegal irrigation well. After further investigation it has been determined the well in question is unpermitted but is allowed under
a surface water decree and it is being used with the confines of the decree. The enforcement issue is closed at this time.

Kiowa Bijou
A large capacity well owned by Larry McCartney was identified to be in violation of the replacement plan associated with the well, specifically the allowable surface area of a pond identified
in the replacement plan. Staff met with the owner and using a GPS unit the surface area of the pond using was found to be in excess of the allowable area. We are currently working
with the owner to resolve the issue.

It was reported that Russell Hinkle has been using a well that was required to be plugged and abandoned as condition of the replacement permit. Mr. Hinkle has been sent a show cause
letter and staff is awaiting his response.

North Kiowa Bijou GWMD:
Staff has scheduled a tentative field inspection to resolve the issue surrounding the contested illegal use of the five large capacity wells owned by Freund Investments. The inspection
will take place the third week of May, and a representative from the GWMD and Freund Investments will be present to help us come to a resolution.

Miscellaneous

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
before the Commission is scheduled for the November 19, 2010 meeting. In addition to the petitioner three parties requested party status.
Upper Big Sandy rulemaking hearing (case no. 09-GW-29). This was published by the Secretary of State on January 10, 2010. A fact finding hearing before the Hearing Officer is scheduled
for 2 days in June 2010. A rulemaking hearing before the Commission is scheduled for the August 20, 2010 meeting. Other than the petitioner no parties requested party status.
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.
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.
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,
and developing forms and policies. Chris also participated in conducting the well tester’s re-certification class that was held in Colorado Springs in April.
The Designated Basin’s team continues to have 2 empty positions. The process has been initiated to hire engineers for these positions along with 2 other vacant engineering positions
in the State Engineer’s office,

KVH

Memorandum
Upcoming Commission Meeting
Page 2

DENNIS W. CORYELL, CHAIRMAN, Burlington; COREY M. HUWA, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Roggen; GRANT H. BLEDSOE, Wray; DOUGLAS L. SHRIVER, Monte Vista;
C. MAX SMITH, Walsh; CAROLYN F. BURR, Denver; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction; EARNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan; GEORGE H. SCHUBERT, Calhan;

Staff Activity Report Page 3
May 21, 2010 Commission Meeting

C. MAX SMITH, CHAIRMAN, Walsh; DENNIS W. CORYELL, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Burlington; GRANT H. BLEDSOE, Wray; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction;
EARNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan; DOUGLAS L. SHRIVER, Monte Vista; COREY M. HUWA, Roggen; FRANK P. JAEGER, Elizabeth; ROBERT R. LOOSE, Wiggins

Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 4
Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report
May 11, 2010

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ERNEST L. MIKITA, CHAIRMAN, Calhan; ANNE J. CASTLE, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Denver; JON B. BROWNELL, Hooper; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington;
ROBERT R. LOOSE, Wiggins; LARRY CLEAVER, Grand Junction; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; CHARLES “MAX” SMITH, Walsh

Staff Activity Report Page 4
May 21, 2010 Commission Meeting

Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 5
Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report
May 11, 2010

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2010.05.21 Attendance Record.pdf
2010.05.21 Meeting Attendance Staff.pdf
2010.05.21 Record of Proceedings.pdf
2010.05.21 Resolution of CGWC.pdf
2010.05.21 Signed Minutes 2_19_2010.pdf
2010.05.21 Staff Activity Report w_Tables.pdf
2010.05.21 Water Withdrawals.pdf