C.R.S. Section 37-90-131
Management district

  • board of directors
  • control measures
  • hearing
  • notice
  • publication
  • order

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Whenever the board of directors determines that controls, regulations, or conservation measures are necessary in order to ensure the proper conservation of groundwater within the district, it shall confer with the ground water commission and groundwater users within the district. No such measures or regulations shall be instituted until after a public hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be published. Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and in general terms the corrective measures or regulations proposed. Within sixty-three days after such hearing, the board shall announce the measures or regulations ordered to be taken and shall cause notice of such action to be published. The board has the authority to compel compliance with such measures or regulations by an action brought in the district court of the county in which any failure to comply is found to exist.

(b)

Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by the announcement of control or conservation measures or regulations adopted by the district board may appeal such decision to the ground water commission by filing a notice of appeal and the grounds therefor with the commission not later than thirty-five days after the date of last publication. The commission shall hear all such appeals pursuant to section 37-90-113. The commission shall have authority to affirm or reject the measures or regulations adopted by the district or to modify such measures or regulations but only upon consent from the district board. Judicial review of commission actions in such appeals may be taken pursuant to section 37-90-115.

(c)

Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an act of the district board, other than the announcement of control or conservation measures or regulations, has the right to be heard by the board. Such person shall file a written request for a hearing that states the basis of the alleged injury. Unless agreed otherwise by all parties to a hearing or unless otherwise approved by the district due to extenuating circumstances, a hearing shall be held within one hundred eighty-two days after filing the request for such a hearing. Upon thirty-five days’ written notice to all adverse parties, the district shall conduct a hearing upon the matter. Hearing procedures shall be as informal as possible, with due regard for the rights of the parties. All parties shall have the right to subpoena witnesses and to be heard either in person or by attorney. The district board may have such hearings conducted before an agent or hearing officer. After such hearing, the district board shall issue a written decision containing its findings and conclusions and shall serve its decision upon all parties by first-class mail. Judicial review of such district decisions may be taken in the manner and governed by the standards set forth for review of commission and state engineer decisions in section 37-90-115.

(2)

Subject to review by the ground water commission pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the board may institute control measures or regulations to prescribe satisfactory and economical measuring methods for the measurement of water levels in and the amount of water withdrawn from wells and to require reports to be made at the end of each pumping season showing the date and water level at the beginning of the pumping season, the date and water level at the end of the pumping season, and any period of more than thirty-five days cessation of pumping during such pumping season.

Source: Section 37-90-131 — Management district - board of directors - control measures - hearing - notice - publication - order, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑90‑101
Short title
37‑90‑102
Legislative declaration
37‑90‑103
Definitions - repeal
37‑90‑104
Commission - organization - expenses
37‑90‑105
Small capacity wells
37‑90‑106
Determination of designated groundwater basins - exception - legislative declaration - repeal
37‑90‑107
Application for use of groundwater - publication of notice - conditional permit - hearing on objections - well permits
37‑90‑107.5
Replacement plans
37‑90‑107.6
Aquifer storage-and-recovery plans - publication - objection - hearing - rules
37‑90‑108
Final permit - evidence of well construction and beneficial use - limitations
37‑90‑109
Priority - discontinuance orders - grounds
37‑90‑110
Powers of the state engineer
37‑90‑111
Powers of the ground water commission - limitations
37‑90‑111.5
Well enforcement - injunction - fines
37‑90‑112
Notice - publication
37‑90‑113
Hearings
37‑90‑114
Other administrative hearings
37‑90‑115
Judicial review of actions of the ground water commission or the state engineer
37‑90‑116
Fees
37‑90‑117
Water conservation board - duties
37‑90‑118
Ground water management districts - formation
37‑90‑119
Creation of districts - proposal - submission - changes - proposed boundaries
37‑90‑120
Management districts - petition - signatures required - filing
37‑90‑121
Management districts - petition - contents - minor defects - amendment
37‑90‑122
Management district - petition - certification of signatures - hearing - notice - publication
37‑90‑123
Management districts - hearing - objections - change of boundaries
37‑90‑124
Election on organization
37‑90‑125
Filing decree
37‑90‑126
Management district - directors - qualifications - oath or affirmation - bond - vacancies
37‑90‑127
Management district - directors - election - term of office
37‑90‑128
Management district - directors - no compensation - expenses
37‑90‑129
Management district - officers - election
37‑90‑130
Management districts - board of directors - enforcement
37‑90‑131
Management district - board of directors - control measures - hearing - notice - publication - order
37‑90‑132
Management district - board of directors - taxes - levy - limitation
37‑90‑133
Management district - claims - warrants - payment
37‑90‑134
Management district - issuance of bonds - indebtedness - submission to electors
37‑90‑135
Management district - dissolution - procedure - funds - disposition
37‑90‑137
Permits to construct wells outside designated basins - fees - permit no groundwater right - evidence - time limitation - well permits - rules
37‑90‑138
Waste - violations - permits
37‑90‑139
Existing beneficial uses not recorded - fee
37‑90‑140
Inclusion of lands
37‑90‑141
Exclusion of lands
37‑90‑142
State engineer - action upon permit
37‑90‑143
Owners of well permits - update for name and contact information
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-90-131’s source at colorado​.gov