Rulemaking Hearing Details

Tracking Number	2020-00879
Department	400 - Department of Natural Resources
Agency	402 - Division of Water Resources
CCR Number	2 CCR 402-7
Rule Title	RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLYING TO WELL PERMITS TO WITHDRAW GROUND WATER PURSUANT TO SECTION 37-90-137(4), C.R.S.

Date	01/20/2021
Time	10:00 AM
Location	Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83226691440?pwd=RGFXTTlrYzUxdGxLeEsrdmZBYnJOQT09

Subjects and Issues Involved	These Rules apply to the evaluation and processing of all well permit applications for the withdrawal of groundwater from wells described in section 37-90-137(4), C.R.S, commonly referred to as nontributary groundwater wells. The purpose of these Rules is to make the State Engineer's consideration of well permit applications for the withdrawal of nontributary groundwater from wells described in section 37-90-137(4), C.R.S., more certain and expeditious by prescribing reasonable criteria and procedures for the application for, and the evaluation, issuance, extension, and administration of such well permits. The Rules were originally adopted in 1986 and the proposed changes seek to modernize the Rules and to add clarity to some sections of the original rules. Major changes to specific yield calculation methods and geophysical logging requirements are proposed.
Statutory Authority	The statutory authority for this rule is found in sections 37-90-137(9)(a), and 37-80-102(1)(g), C.R.S.
Select this link to view the text of the Proposed Rule	ProposedRuleAttach2020-00879.pdf
Select this link to view important information regarding the Rulemaking Hearing,including information on attending the hearing and participating in the rulemaking process	AddInfoAttach2020-00879.pdf