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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
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<br />2013 Over Pumping Orders
<br />On January 8, 2014, Staff issued over pumping Orders to 12 well owners (involving 13 wells) in the Republican River Basin. These orders were issued as a result of the wells exceeding
<br /> their permitted acre-foot allocations during the 2013 water year.
<br />For the 2014 water year, 10 of these wells will have their permitted appropriations reduced by the amounts the wells over pumped during the 2013 water year.
<br />Because the additional 3 wells were under order in 2013 for over pumping in 2012, these 3 wells will have their permitted appropriations reduced by twice the amount they over pumped
<br /> in 2013. In addition, these well owners will be responsible for fines of up to $500 for each day their wells pumped in excess of their individual permitted limits.
<br />The following owners were issued over pumping orders for the 2014 water year.
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<br /> Central Yuma GWMD: Stulp Investments
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<br /> Arikaree GWMD: Osmus Land Company
<br /> Larry Routten
<br /> Robin and Helen Liming
<br /> Allen Liming (Violated 2013 Order, court action pending)
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<br /> WY GWMD: Eagle Creek Farms
<br /> Larry Bond
<br /> Francis Rogers (Violated 2013 Order, court action pending)
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<br /> Frenchman: Richard Lebsack
<br /> Kenneth Heerman (2 wells)
<br /> Elaine Gerk
<br /> Krueger Enterprises (Violated 2013 Order, court action pending)
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<br />Arikaree GWMD:
<br />The District reported that Joe and Dan McCormick were using an irrigation well for unpermitted commercial purposes. A cease and desist order was issued, and the McCormicks are now believed
<br /> to be operating the well in compliance with the permit.
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<br />KIOWA BIJOU
<br />Following a field inspection, Rocky Mountain Roosters, Inc. was found to have excavated groundwater ponds without well permits and associated replacement plans. A show cause letter
<br /> was sent to Brett Axton, the owner of the hunting club, addressing the issues. Mr. Axton has responded, claiming that he intends to go before the GWC to address the matter.
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<br />LOST CREEK
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<br />Lost Creek GWMD
<br />The District reported that PV LLC was operating a number of large capacity wells without adhering to the administrative requirements associated with the wells’ change of use authorizations.
<br /> After meeting with representatives of PV, it was determined that while notice of intention of use had been submitted for the wells, the wells had not actually been used under the change
<br /> of use authorizations, and therefore, PV had not fulfilled any of the associated administrative requirements. Staff is currently working with PV LLC to address the issues.
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<br />Memorandum
<br />Upcoming 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 />COREY M. HUWA, Chairman, Roggen; STEVE KRAMER, Bethune; GREG LARSON, Haxtun VIRGIL VALDEZ, Alamosa;
<br />C. MAX SMITH, Walsh; CAROLYN F. BURR, Denver; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction; SCOTT TIETMEYER, Grover; GEORGE H. SCHUBERT, Calhan
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<br />Staff Activity Report Page 2
<br />February 21, 2014 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 />Staff Activity Report Page 3
<br />February 21, 2014 Commission Meeting
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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 />Staff Activity Report Page 4
<br />February 21, 2014 Commission Meeting
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<br />Memorandum to Hal Simpson Page 5
<br />Quarterly Commission Staff Activity Report
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