Location: Walden, Jerlin Wattenburg Event Center
Through the stakeholder input process, DWR had several suggestions that we consider using the State Engineer's Rulemaking authority through water court instead of the APA process. In considering the two processes, we have determined that we will proceed to adopt these Rules pursuant to the State Engineer’s rulemaking authority, and seek approval of these Rules in water court rather than through the APA process. In our upcoming stakeholder meetings, we will explain the process for adopting the Rules in more detail, and how we are confident that the water court process will lead to the best outcome for the stakeholders and for water users in Division 6.
DWR will review the changes in the stakeholder meetings, and we are confident stakeholders will see that our changes to the rules reflect an attention to their suggestions and making the rules effective to accomplish our objective of helping preserve our water users' water rights and putting Colorado in the best position in interstate matters as they may arise in future years.