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Latest News
Effective 8/6/25, House Bill 25-1014 changed the expiration process on non-exempt and large capacity well permits. House Bill 25-1165 provided updates to the Board of Examiners, Geothermal Notifications and established a new Registration Process for Prior Geothermal Operations. Click the headline to read more.
On May 29, 2025, the Board of Examiners of Water Construction and Pump Installation Contractors formally adopted amended Rules and Regulations for Water Well Construction, Pump Installation, Cistern Installation, and Monitoring and Observation Well/Hole Construction (2 CCR 402-2).
The State Engineer has received a request for a hearing. Any person who wishes to be added as a party to this hearing must follow the instructions in the Notice by 7/21/25.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 4:30pm
DWR will be holding a series of hybrid stakeholder meetings to discuss proposed changes to the Agricultural Water Protection Water Rights (Ag-PWR) Rules. All meeting locations, dates, times and joining details can be found on the Water Administration Webpage in the Rulemaking Section.
Friday, August 15, 2025, 10am
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30pm
DWR will be holding a series of hybrid stakeholder meetings to discuss proposed changes to the Agricultural Water Protection Water Rights (Ag-PWR) Rules. All meeting locations, dates, times and joining details can be found on the Water Administration Webpage in the Rulemaking Section.