C.R.S. Section 37-80-111.7
Water resources cash fund

  • created
  • uses

(1)

There is hereby created in the state treasury the water resources cash fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”. Revenues credited to the fund and unexpended at the end of each fiscal year remain in the fund and do not revert to the general fund. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of revenues in the fund remain in the fund and do not revert to the general fund.

(2)

The state engineer shall collect the following fees and transmit them to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to the fund, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2):

(a)

The state engineer shall set fees by rule for:

(I)

The distribution of data generated, collected, studied, and compiled about the water supplies of this state, which fees shall reflect the direct and indirect costs of such distribution;

(II)

The sale of publications of the division of water resources, which fees shall reflect the direct and indirect costs of such publications;

(b)

The state engineer shall collect fees pursuant to sections 37-90-105 (3)(a) and (4); 37-90-107 (7)(c)(I) and (7)(d)(I); 37-90-108 (4) and (6); 37-90-116 (1)(a), (1)(c), (1)(h), and (1)(i); 37-90-137 (2), (3)(a), and (3)(c); 37-90.5-106; 37-92-305 (17); 37-92-308; and 37-92-602 (1)(g)(III)(C), (3)(a), and (5). The treasurer shall credit the fees collected pursuant to this paragraph (b) to the fund except as specified in section 37-80-111.5 (1)(d).

(3)

The state engineer may expend moneys in the fund, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, for the purposes specified in the sections listed in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section and for the following purposes:

(a)

Developing an automated well permit processing system that will expedite the issuance of well permits, creating and maintaining a groundwater information management system, establishing a groundwater data network, establishing groundwater recharge programs, conducting groundwater investigations, monitoring compliance with rooftop precipitation capture laws and permits pursuant to section 37-92-602 (1)(g), the administration of rotational crop management contracts, and for other groundwater-related activities that are deemed necessary by the state engineer in performing statutory duties, subject to appropriation by the general assembly. The office of the state engineer shall make data in the groundwater data network available to the public as expeditiously as possible.

(b)

Paying for publications made pursuant to section 37-90-116 (1)(f) to process final permits pursuant to section 37-90-108;

(c)

Reviewing applications for approval of a plan for augmentation or a plan of substitute supply pursuant to section 37-90-137 (11)(f);

(d)

Investigating and conducting enforcement of violations of orders issued by the state engineer or the ground water commission for the illegal withdrawal of designated groundwater, including costs associated with the implementation of section 37-90-111.5;

(e)

Reviewing engineering reports, field inspections, and administering rotational crop management contracts pursuant to section 37-92-305 (17);

(f)

Publishing and administrative costs incurred in processing applications and renewals and administering substitute water supply plans pursuant to section 37-92-308;

(g)

Publishing and administrative costs incurred in processing applications, reviewing engineering reports, and administering interruptible water supply agreements pursuant to section 37-92-309; and

(h)

Funding the operations and administration of the division based on ongoing priorities of the division.

Source: Section 37-80-111.7 — Water resources cash fund - created - uses, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑80‑101
State engineer 37‑80‑101.5
Office of the state engineer 37‑80‑102
General duties of state engineer - supervision and utilization of employees - satellite and telemetry-based monitoring systems 37‑80‑103
Additional duties of state engineer 37‑80‑104
Compact requirements - state engineer’s duties 37‑80‑105
Supervision over division engineers 37‑80‑106
Appointment of deputies 37‑80‑107
Employment of engineers or geologists 37‑80‑108
Appoint deputy for special work 37‑80‑109
State engineer’s authority to contract for services 37‑80‑110
Fees collected by state engineer 37‑80‑111
Fees deposited with department of the treasury 37‑80‑111.5
Fees - rules - satellite monitoring system cash fund - well inspection cash fund - created 37‑80‑111.7
Water resources cash fund - created - uses 37‑80‑112
Report of state engineer 37‑80‑113
State engineer - qualifications - salary - conflict of interest 37‑80‑114
Deputy state engineer - powers 37‑80‑115
Performance of personnel - duties 37‑80‑116
Legal services authorized 37‑80‑117
Regulation of water for measurements 37‑80‑118
False reports of gauge heights 37‑80‑119
Interference with recording instruments 37‑80‑120
Upstream storage - substitute supply - historic natural depletion 37‑80‑122
South Platte river alluvial aquifer groundwater monitoring network 37‑80‑123
Lease, loan, or trade of agricultural water protection water right - rules - definition 37‑80‑124
State engineer - designation of fire suppression ponds - conditional requirements - inspections - expiration of designation - database - reviews by water courts
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-80-111.7’s source at colorado​.gov