The Rulemaking for Statewide Nontributary Groundwater (2 CCR 402-7) has been terminated, effective 4/15/2021. Please view the documents describing the reason for termination.
Secretary of State Notice regarding Rulemaking Termination & Additional details regarding Termination of Rulemaking
A notice is hereby provided to the public, which concerns the use of groundwater from wells located within the East Troublesome Fire burn area. If you own or are supplied groundwater from a well within the East Troublesome Fire burn area, please review this notice and complete the related online survey.
DWR has released the Report with the findings associated with the release of water for stateline delivery from Homestake Reservoir that occurred in September 2020. The Report is now available.
On March 8, 2021 Erin Light, Division 6 Division Engineer, hosted a virtual discussion about her request to the State Engineer to designate additional portions of the Yampa River Basin, specifically the portion upstream of the Yampa River and Little Snake River confluence, over-appropriated. Check out the video on DWR's YouTube channel here.
The new office location is now 1541 Oxbow Drive, Suite 1625 Montrose, CO 81401.
The Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions is looking for applicants for the Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors to fill a term expiring June 30, 2021. This term would begin July 1, 2021 and end June 30, 2025. The candidate must be a well construction or pump installation contractor with a minimum of ten years' experience in the well construction or pump installation business preceding their appointment.
This Memo provides information and resources related to water supply, wells and water hauling, measurement, dam safety, erosion, sedimentation control, flooding, and potential funding sources for water users and property owners impacted by wildland fire.
This Informational Memo provides guidance on preventing groundwater contamination through wells damaged by fire.
The Division of Water Resources Rule Calendar is required under Section 24-4-103.3. Persons or interested parties wishing to be included in stakeholder group meetings for any proposed rulemaking may contact Joseph (Jody) Grantham at Jody.Grantham@state.co.us.
The Initial Water Rights Abandonment Lists have been published and are available for review. Please visit the Water Rights page, under Water Administration Services.