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Metropolitan District. The applicant moved to consolidate this case with 08GW71, the replacement plan application by Cherokee and Meridian Service Metropolitan District, and 09GW02, another application for determination of water right (discussed above). This motion was denied by the hearing officer. Status: The hearing officer will set the matter for a hearing. MERIDIAN SERVICE METRO DISTRICT Case No. 09-GW-11 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Management District: Upper Black Squirrel Before: Jody Grantham, Hearing Officer 3 Attorney: Jen Mele Subject: Application for a change of water right. Two parties filed objections. Status: The hearing set for February 25 and 26, 2010 has been stayed because the water rights to be changed were for use in the replacement plan in 08GW71. The matter is stayed pending resolution of the issues in case no. 98CW80 as described above for Cherokee Metro District’s replacement plan. GALLEGOS, REINALDO, ET AL Case No. 03-GW-06 Designated Basin: Upper Crow Creek Management District: Before: District Court Attorney: Pat Kowaleski Subject: Petition to de-designate portions of the Upper Crow Creek Designated Ground Water Basin. Background: The petitioners originally sent letters to the State Engineer in 2002 and 2003 seeking curtailment of wells within the Basin. The State Engineer declined to curtail wells and the petitioners appealed the issue of the Commission’s jurisdiction over surface water rights first to District Court and eventually to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court held that the Commission has jurisdiction over surface water rights only to the extent the holder of surface rights seeks to change a boundary of a designated basin, in which case the surface rights owner must show, using information that was not before the Commission at the time of designation, that pumping of the designated ground water has more than a de minimis effect on the surface rights and is causing injury to those rights. The matter was remanded to the Commission, and this petition to de-designation a portion of the designated basin was filed with the Commission on August 11, 2010. Status: A trial was held starting on February 24, 2014 and lasting 7.5 days. Gallegos’ closing argument is due May 15, 2014, the Objectors and the GWC’s closing arguments are due June 13, 2014 and Gallegos’ reply in support of closing argument is due July 3, 2014. WILLIAM GREATHOUSE Case No. 11-GW-06 Designated Basin: Southern High Plains Management District: Before: Jody Grantham, Hearing Officer Attorney: Jen Mele Subject: Application for final permit. Applicant does not agree with Staff’s assessment of the amount of irrigated land associated with the permit. Status: This matter is stayed while applicant applies for supplemental permit for the additional acreage. 4 MERIDIAN SERVICE METRO DISTRICT Case No. 12-GW-10 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Management District: Upper Black Squirrel Before: Jody Grantham, Hearing Officer Attorney: Jen Mele & Pat Kowaleski Subject: An application for junior surface and storage rights was filed in water court (10CW95), however objectors argue that the claimed water is actually designated ground water since if not for the diversion, it would recharge the basin. Since only the Commission has the authority to decide when water is designated basin water, the matter is now before the Commission to make this determination. Status: The hearing was held January 22 - 24, 2013 before the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer issued the Initial Decision of the Hearing Officer on April 25, holding that the applicant must determine what portion of the water claimed in the water court application historically contributed to the water supply of the designated basin and subtract that out from the surface water claim. An appeal of the Initial Decision was submitted to the Commission and the Commission upheld the Initial Decision. Meridian has appealed the Commission’s decision to the district court. The case is set for trial July 29 – 31, 2014. Depositions are scheduled for May 28 and 29. Front Range Resources Case No. 13-GW-5 Designated Basin: Lost Creek Management District: Lost Creek Attorney: Jen Mele Subject: Front Range Resources filed for a change in place of use. Objections were filed by Equus Farms Inc. and Lost Creek Land and Cattle Company. Status: The matter is set for a hearing on August 25, 2014 before the hearing officer. Front Range Resources Case No. 13-GW-7 Designated Basin: Lost Creek Management District: Lost Creek Attorney: Jen Mele Subject: Front Range Resources filed for a replacement plan. Objections were filed by Equus Farms Inc., Lost Creek Land and Cattle Company and the Lost Creek Ground Water Management District. Status: The matter is set for a 15 day trial starting February 23, 2015 before the hearing officer. Agenda2014May.docxNOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 Town of Castle Rock Council Chambers 100 N. Wilcox, 2nd Floor, Castle Rock, CO 80104 A G E N D A1 Determine quorum Review and approval of agenda items Approval of Minutes for Meeting of February 21, 2014 Report of the Executive Director by State Engineer Dick Wolfe Commissioners’ Reports Report on water level measurements in the Designated Basins, by Ralf Topper Staff Report by Keith Vander Horst Report of the Attorney General by Jen Mele. This is a background briefing on legal issues in the written report.< The Board may refer any item< contained or discussed under this topic to Agenda Item No. 13 for discussion in Executive Session if the Board has any questions. District Reports: Marks Butte, Frenchman, Sand Hills and Central Yuma GWMDs by Nate Midcap W-Y GWMD by Jack Dowell Arikaree GWMD by Rod Mason Plains and East Cheyenne GWMDs by BreAnn Ferguson Southern High Plains GWMD by Max Smith North KiowaBijou GWMD by Robert Loose Upper Black Squirrel GWMD by Tim Hunker Upper Big Sandy GWMD by Dave Taussig Lost Creek by GWMD by Thomas Sauter Upper Crow Creek Basin by Scott Tietmeyer Republican River Water Conservation District by Deb Daniel Old Business HB 14-1052, GWMD enforcement, Coordination of enforcement actions between the Commission and the Ground Water Management Districts New Business Review of Rules and Regulations pursuant to Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order D 2012-002, by Jody Grantham Location of August 15, 2014 meeting Public Comments Executive Session (if needed) Adjournment NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION May 16, 2014 Agenda2014May.pdfNOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE 1 1. Determine quorum 2. Review and approval of agenda items 3. Approval of Minutes for Meeting of February 21, 2014 4. Report of the Executive Director by State Engineer Dick Wolfe 5. Commissioners’ Reports 6. Report on water level measurements in the Designated Basins, by Ralf Topper 7. Staff Report by Keith Vander Horst 8. Report of the Attorney General by Jen Mele. This is a background briefing on legal issues in the written report. The Board may refer any item contained or discussed under this topic to Agenda Item No. 13 for discussion in Executive Session if the Board has any questions. 9. District Reports: a. Marks Butte, Frenchman, Sand Hills and Central Yuma GWMDs by Nate Midcap b. W-Y GWMD by Jack Dowell c. Arikaree GWMD by Rod Mason d. Plains and East Cheyenne GWMDs by BreAnn Ferguson e. Southern High Plains GWMD by Max Smith f. North Kiowa-Bijou GWMD by Robert Loose g. Upper Black Squirrel GWMD by Tim Hunker h. Upper Big Sandy GWMD by Dave Taussig i. Lost Creek by GWMD by Thomas Sauter a. Upper Crow Creek Basin by Scott Tietmeyer b. Republican River Water Conservation District by Deb Daniel 10. Old Business a. HB 14-1052, GWMD enforcement, Coordination of enforcement actions between the Commission and the Ground Water Management Districts 11. New Business a. Review of Rules and Regulations pursuant to Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order D 2012-002, by Jody Grantham b. Location of August 15, 2014 meeting 12. Public Comments 13. Executive Session (if needed) 14. Adjournment NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 Town of Castle Rock Council Chambers 100 N. Wilcox, 2nd Floor, Castle Rock, CO 80104 A G E N D A Agenda2014May_Draft.docxNOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 Town of Castle Rock Council Chambers 100 N. Wilcox, 2nd Floor, Castle Rock, CO 80104 A G E N D A1 Determine quorum Review and approval of agenda items Approval of Minutes for Meeting of February 21, 2014 Report of the Executive Director by State Engineer Dick Wolfe Commissioners’ Reports Report on water level measurements in the Designated Basins, by Ralf Topper Staff Report by Keith Vander Horst Report of the Attorney General by Jen Mele. This is a background briefing on legal issues in the written report.< The Board may refer any item< contained or discussed under this topic to Agenda Item No. 13 for discussion in Executive Session if the Board has any questions. District Reports: Marks Butte, Frenchman, Sand Hills and Central Yuma GWMDs by Nate Midcap W-Y GWMD by Jack Dowell Arikaree GWMD by Rod Mason Plains and East Cheyenne GWMDs by BreAnn Ferguson Southern High Plains GWMD by Max Smith North KiowaBijou GWMD by Robert Loose Upper Black Squirrel GWMD by Tim Hunker Upper Big Sandy GWMD by Dave Taussig Lost Creek by GWMD by Thomas Sauter Upper Crow Creek Basin by Scott Tietmeyer Republican River Water Conservation District by Deb Daniel Old Business HB 14-1052, GWMD enforcement, Coordination of enforcement actions between the Commission and the Ground Water Management Districts New Business Review of Rules and Regulations pursuant to Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order D 2012-002, by Jody Grantham Location of August 15, 2014 meeting Public Comments Executive Session (if needed) Adjournment NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION May 16, 2014 Agenda2014May_Draft.pdfNOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE 1 1. Determine quorum 2. Review and approval of agenda items 3. Approval of Minutes for Meeting of February 21, 2014 4. Report of the Executive Director by State Engineer Dick Wolfe 5. Commissioners’ Reports 6. Report on water level measurements in the Designated Basins, by Ralf Topper 7. Staff Report by Keith Vander Horst 8. Report of the Attorney General by Jen Mele. This is a background briefing on legal issues in the written report. The Board may refer any item contained or discussed under this topic to Agenda Item No. 13 for discussion in Executive Session if the Board has any questions. 9. District Reports: a. Marks Butte, Frenchman, Sand Hills and Central Yuma GWMDs by Nate Midcap b. W-Y GWMD by Jack Dowell c. Arikaree GWMD by Rod Mason d. Plains and East Cheyenne GWMDs by BreAnn Ferguson e. Southern High Plains GWMD by Max Smith f. North Kiowa-Bijou GWMD by Robert Loose g. Upper Black Squirrel GWMD by Tim Hunker h. Upper Big Sandy GWMD by Dave Taussig i. Lost Creek by GWMD by Thomas Sauter a. Upper Crow Creek Basin by Scott Tietmeyer b. Republican River Water Conservation District by Deb Daniel 10. Old Business a. HB 14-1052, GWMD enforcement, Coordination of enforcement actions between the Commission and the Ground Water Management Districts 11. New Business a. Review of Rules and Regulations pursuant to Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order D 2012-002, by Jody Grantham b. Location of August 15, 2014 meeting 12. Public Comments 13. Executive Session (if needed) 14. Adjournment NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014 Town of Castle Rock Council Chambers 100 N. Wilcox, 2nd Floor, Castle Rock, CO 80104 A G E N D A Enforcement Items and Actions May 2014 Meeting.docx Enforcement Items and Actions NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS Plains GWMD It was reported that John Buol was using his Confined Animal Feeding Operation wells for unpermitted uses, specifically pond filling and irrigation. A show cause letter was sent to Mr. Buol on April 28th and we are awaiting his response. Arikaree GWMD Steven Beedy has been found to be using his large capacity commercial well for unpermitted commercial uses, selling water to oil and gas companies. It was his belief that because his well was permitted for commercial use, he could sell the water. Staff is working with Mr. Beedy to correct the violations and ensure well permit compliance. It has been reported that Cure Land LLC has been selling the water from their Confined Animal Feeding Operation wells for use in oil and gas and/or road construction projects. A show cause letter was sent to Cure Land LLC on May 1st and we are awaiting their repsonse Grd Wtr Comm - Hrg Off Report 5-01-14.pdf 1 HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT Prepared for the May 16 21, 2014, meeting of the Colorado Ground Water Commission The listing below summarizes all adjudicatory matters pending before the Colorado Ground Water Commission as of May 2, 2014. Updated/new information is indicated in bold italics. Gallegos, Reinaldo etc Case No. 03-GW-06 Designated Basin: Upper Crow Creek Date of request: 30-Apr-03 Subject: Petition to de-designate portions of the Upper Crow Ck Designated Basin Status: Hearing Officer issued decision on March 27, 2012. Commission upheld Hearing Officer’s decision. Case appealed to District Court for de novo review (see Case No. 03CV1335, Weld County District Court). Trial was held in February. Awaiting decision from District Court. Woodmen Hills Metro Dist, Case No. 03-GW-20 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 30-Oct-03 Subject: Objection to (3) three applications to appropriate designated ground water from the alluvial aquifer of Black Squirrel Creek, or its tributaries and an application for a replacement plan to prevent injury to water rights of other appropriators and allow the proposed appropriation from the alluvial aquifer. Receipt No 501564-A, B, and C. Status: Awaiting republication and information from the Applicant. Morley Howard Investments LLC, Case No. 07-GW-02 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 01-Mar-07 Subject: Objection to three change of Determination of Water Right Applications (Receipt Nos. 3610361 A - C). Status: Pending Management District’s export hearing. Order to show cause issued on October 29, 2013, as to why this matter should not be dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Applicant has until December 2, 2013 to respond. No response received. Hearing Officer dismissed the case on February 7, 2014. 2 Cherokee Metro & Meridian Svc Dist. Case No. 08-GW-71 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 15-Oct-08 Subject: Objection to an application for approval of a replacement plan to make new appropriations from the alluvial aquifer within the Upper Black Squirrel Creek Designated Basin. Status: Two weeks of hearing held June 8th thru June 19, 2009. Case consolidated with Case Nos. 08GW78 as well as the change case filings for well nos. 9 through 12 (09GW15). Case is presently stayed pending outcome of district court declaratory judgment proceedings on stipulation interpretation. Supreme Court issued a decision in December on the ability of Meridian to Intervene in the declaratory action regarding the stipulation in 98CW80 and indicated Meridian could intervene and remanded to water court for further action. All cases related to the replacement plan are stayed pending the outcome of a determination concerning interpretation of the stipulation as it relates to use and reuse within the basin. Action still pending determination by District Court as to whether Order entered by Court is presently appealable. Relevant cases before Commission therefore remain stayed. Cherokee Metropolitan District Case No. 08-GW-78 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 29-Dec-08 Subject: Objection to an application to change the type and place of use of Well Permit No. 49988-F. Status: See Case No. 08GW71 above. Case stayed pending resolution of declaratory judgment action in water court. Farmer, Edna I Case No. 09-GW-02 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 12-Mar-09 Subject: Objection to an application for Determination of Water Right Status: Stayed pending outcome of Cherokee replacement plan case, Case No. 08GW71. 3 Farmer, Daniel & Teresa Case No. 09-GW-03 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 12-Mar-09 Subject: Objection to an application for Determination for Water Right Status: Stayed pending Cherokee replacement plan case, Case No. 08GW71. Meridian Service Metropolitan Dist., Case No. 09-GW-11 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 15-Jun-09 Subject: Objection concerning an application to change a determination of water right Status: Stayed pending outcome of Case No. 08GW71 (Cherokee replacement case). Cherokee Metro & Meridian Svc Dist. Case No. 09-GW-15 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 17-Nov-09 Subject: Objection to an application to change the type and place of use Status: See 08GW71 above. Case is presently stayed pending outcome of district court declaratory judgment proceedings. Greathouse, William Case No. 11-GW-06 Designated Basin: Southern High Plains Date of request: 3-May-11 Subject: Objection to the Issuance of a Final Permit Status: Prehearing conference scheduled for August 4, 2011. At prehearing conference parties agreed to attempt to resolve the matter. Case is stayed pending outcome of negotiations. Staff sent letter to Applicant in June of 2012 and is awaiting reply. As of February 5, 2014, staff informed hearing officer they have spoken to lessee and expect response in near future. Stay Order continues. 4 Meridian Service Metropolitan District Case No. 12-GW-10 Designated Basin: Upper Black Squirrel Date of request: 12-Jan.-12 Subject: Nature of water. Status: Initial decision of Hearing Officer entered on April 25, 2013. Commission upheld Hearing Officer’s decision. Meridian appealed to El Paso County District Court. Certification of record on appeal is complete. Set for Trial before the District Court July 29 through August 1, 2014. Front Range Resources, LLC Case No. 13-GW-05 Designated Basin: Lost Creek Date of request 12-Sept-13 Subject: Change the place of use of ten wells located in the Lost Creek Designated Basin Status: The case is set for a 3 day hearing commencing on August 25, 2014. Front Range Resources, LLC Case No. 13-GW-07 Designated Basin: Lost Creek Date of request 12-Sept-13 Subject: Application for approval of a replacement plan located in the Lost Creek Designated Basin Status: Case is set for a fifteen day hearing commencing February 23, 2015. Respectfully submitted ______________________________ Joseph (Jody) Grantham, Hearing Officer HB14-1052 Coordination Memo.docx May 6, 2014 To:Ground Water Commission From:Kevin Rein, Deputy State Engineer Re:HB 14-1052, Enforcement authority of GWMDs HB 14-1052 was passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor on March 21, 2014. Brief summary of provisions Changes to C.R.S. § 37-90-130 The new law confirms Ground Water Management Districts’ authority to enforce large capacity well permits, in addition to the existing enforcement authority over small capacity well permits. The authority extends to enforcing compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit, the District’s rules, and orders issued by a District. Like the Commission and the State Engineer, the districts may to pursue enforcement in District Court and collect attorneys fees in successful actions. The new law describes the process for the District to provide notice of an order. Changes to C.R.S. § 37-90-111.5 The law adds Districts to the specific statutes that already give the Commission and the State Engineer enforcement authority. Specifically, districts may now: < enforce an order of a District, in district court if necessary assess fines, not to exceed $500 for each violation, for failure to comply with district rules requiring submission of data on amounts of water pumped, for false or fictitious reports on amounts of water pumped, falsification of any data as to amounts pumped, false or fictitious reports of power coefficients, or falsification of any power coefficient test. collect and retain fines for violations of a District order or rule collect from Violators of District orders or rules, all expenses incurred by the State in remedying the resulting violation of an interstate compact. The law directs that the Commission, the State Engineer, and a District “… coordinate enforcement actions to ensure that multiple actions are not filed with regard to the same violation or failure to comply.” Proposed method of coordination of enforcement action between the Commission and the Districts Prior to either the Commission or State Engineer or a District issuing any order, the party proposing to issue the order should convey its intent to issue an order to the other party. Should both parties intend to issue an order regarding the same violation, the Commission and State Engineer and the District shall consult to determine which one will issue an order. When a violation occurs where the Commission or State Engineer and a District could issue an order, the generally expected practice would be that the District would issue orders for an occurrence that is a violation of the District’s rule only, but not a violation of the Commission’s rule. As a rule, the Commission would issue orders for violations of well permits and rules of the Commission and State Engineer. If there is a violation of both Commission and District rules, the expected practice would be that the Commission would issue the order. . The party that issues an order would pursue enforcement of that order in District Court. The Commission staff requests that the Commission consider whether this approach is appropriate and consider the best way to memorialize this coordination between the Commission, the State Engineer, and the Districts. ### HB 14-1052, Enforcement authority of GWMDsPage 2 May 6, 2014 HB14-1052 Coordination Memo.pdf May 6, 2014 To: Ground Water Commission From: Kevin Rein, Deputy State Engineer Re: HB 14-1052, Enforcement authority of GWMDs HB 14-1052 was passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor on March 21, 2014. Brief summary of provisions Changes to C.R.S. § 37-90-130 The new law confirms Ground Water Management Districts’ authority to enforce large capacity well permits, in addition to the existing enforcement authority over small capacity well permits. The authority extends to enforcing compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit, the District’s rules, and orders issued by a District. Like the Commission and the State Engineer, the districts may to pursue enforcement in District Court and collect attorneys fees in successful actions. The new law describes the process for the District to provide notice of an order. Changes to C.R.S. § 37-90-111.5 The law adds Districts to the specific statutes that already give the Commission and the State Engineer enforcement authority. Specifically, districts may now:  enforce an order of a District, in district court if necessary  assess fines, not to exceed $500 for each violation, for failure to comply with district rules requiring submission of data on amounts of water pumped, for false or fictitious reports on amounts of water pumped, falsification of any data as to amounts pumped, false or fictitious reports of power coefficients, or falsification of any power coefficient test.  collect and retain fines for violations of a District order or rule  collect from Violators of District orders or rules, all expenses incurred by the State in remedying the resulting violation of an interstate compact. HB 14-1052, Enforcement authority of GWMDs Page 2 May 6, 2014 The law directs that the Commission, the State Engineer, and a District “… coordinate enforcement actions to ensure that multiple actions are not filed with regard to the same violation or failure to comply.” Proposed method of coordination of enforcement action between the Commission and the Districts Prior to either the Commission or State Engineer or a District issuing any order, the party proposing to issue the order should convey its intent to issue an order to the other party. Should both parties intend to issue an order regarding the same violation, the Commission and State Engineer and the District shall consult to determine which one will issue an order. When a violation occurs where the Commission or State Engineer and a District could issue an order, the generally expected practice would be that the District would issue orders for an occurrence that is a violation of the District’s rule only, but not a violation of the Commission’s rule. As a rule, the Commission would issue orders for violations of well permits and rules of the Commission and State Engineer. If there is a violation of both Commission and District rules, the expected practice would be that the Commission would issue the order. . The party that issues an order would pursue enforcement of that order in District Court. The Commission staff requests that the Commission consider whether this approach is appropriate and consider the best way to memorialize this coordination between the Commission, the State Engineer, and the Districts. ### Minutes_2014-2-21.pdf PacketMemo2014May.docx Ground Water Commission 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 Denver, CO 80203 May 6, 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Ground Water Commission Members FROM:Keith Vander Horst, Designated Basins Team Leader SUBJECT: Upcoming Ground Water Commission Meeting The upcoming Ground Water Commission meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Town of Castle Rock Council Chambers, 100 N. Wilcox, 2nd Floor, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Please find enclosed herein the following: Meeting agenda Minutes of the last Commission meeting, Agenda Item No. 3 Staff Activity Report, Agenda Item No. 7 Attorney General’s Report, Agenda Item No. 8 Memo summarizing HB 14-1052, Enforcement authority of Ground Water Management Districts, Agenda Item no. 10.a Hearing Officer's Report Please contact myself or Rick Nielsen if there are any questions about the Commission meeting. cc:Commission Staff Designated Ground Water Management Districts PacketMemo2014May.pdf PacketMemo2014May_OldLetterhead.docx </w:t></w:r><w:r><w:rPr><w:rFonts w:ascii="STATE OF COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3581 </w:t></w:r></w:p><w:p w:rsidR="00707 FAX (303) 866-3589 http://water.state.co.usJohn W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director, DNR Dick Wolfe, P.E. Executive Director May 6, 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Ground Water Commission Members FROM: Keith Vander Horst, Designated Basins Team Leader SUBJECT: Upcoming Ground Water Commission Meeting The upcoming Ground Water Commission meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Town of Castle Rock Council Chambers, 100 N. Wilcox, 2nd Floor, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Please find enclosed herein the following: Meeting agenda Minutes of the last Commission meeting, Agenda Item No. 3 Staff Activity Report, Agenda Item No. 7 Attorney General’s Report, Agenda Item No. 8 Memo summarizing HB 14-1052, Enforcement authority of Ground Water Management Districts, Agenda Item no. 10.a Hearing Officer's Report Please contact myself or Rick Nielsen if there are any questions about the Commission meeting. cc:Commission Staff Designated Ground Water Management Districts Memorandum Upcoming Commission Meeting Page 2 FRED A. HEFLEY, CHAIRMAN, Walsh; JON B. BROWNELL, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Hooper; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; ANNE J. CASTLE, Denver; DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington; MICHAEL GROSS, Silt; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; F. W. (BILL) KERKSIEK, Strasburg; ERNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan