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The following policies are in PDF format, which requires a PDF Reader for viewing. Additional Guidance Documents have also been developed for guided instruction in how to complete forms and requirements of the Office of the State Engineer.

Well Permitting Policies by Policy Number

CO Division of Water Resources Fee Schedule (pdf)

Division 1 - South Platte River Administrative Protocol: Alternate Point of Diversion Wells (pdf)

Policy 1985: Concerning the Evaluation of Well Permit Applications for Exempt Commercial Uses (pdf)

Policy 1986: Concerning the moving of Registered and/or Decreed Wells of the type described in CRS 37-92-602(1)(b)&(e) and which are No Longer Needed at their Original Location (pdf)

Policy 1986: Concerning Wells Considered Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-602 (Exempt) in the Denver Basin Aquifers (pdf)

Policy 1987: Policy Concerning Notice of Well Completion as Required by CRS 37-90-137(3)(a)(II) (pdf)

Policy 1987: Reconstruction of a Well prior to the Expiration Date on the Well Permit (pdf)

Policy 1990-1: Recording and permitting of existing commercial wells pursuant to subsection 37-92-602(5), C.R.S., outside of Designated Basins (pdf)

Policy 1990-2: Combined Pumping of Tributary and Nontributary Ground Water from the Same Well in the Denver Basin (pdf)

Policy 1991-1: Permitting of wells, pursuant to Subsection 37-92-602(3)(b)(II)(A),C.R.S. on tracts of 35 acres or more, where such tracts are divided by right-of-way or necessity (pdf)

Policy 1992: Expiration of Existing Monitoring and Observation Well Permits (pdf)

Policy 1993-1: Amendment or Correction of Well Locations (pdf)

Policy 1993-2: Registering Feedlot and Dairy Operation Wells (pdf)

Policy 1993-3: Filing Fees for Changes of Well Ownership and Mailing Address (pdf)

Policy 1993-4: Use Restrictions for Permits Issued as the Only Well on 35+ Acres (pdf)

Policy 1993-5 (REVOKED 3/11/11, see Policy 2011-1): In Over-Appropriated Basins - Expanding the use of a Pre-May 8, 1972 well on an intact Pre-June 1, 1972 Lot of Less Than 35 acres - to Add a Water Supply for ONE Single Family Dwelling. (pdf)

Policy 1994-4: Small Capacity Commercial Wells for Confined Animal Feeding Operations Designated Ground Water Basins (pdf)

Policy 1994-5: Remediation Project Recovery Wells (pdf)

Policy 1995-4: Late Recording of Exempt Wells pursuant to 37-92-602(5) (pdf)

Policy 1995-7 (REVOKED 3/11/11, see Policy 2011-1): Descriptive Clarification for Evaluation Criteria for Wells located in proposed Housing Subdivisions (pdf)

Policy 1995-7 (REVOKED 3/11/11, see Policy 2011-1): Subdivision Water Supply Plan Review (pdf)

Policy 1996-1 (REVOKED 9/1/2011, See Policy 2011-4): Signatures on Well Permit Applications and Other Documents (pdf)

Policy 1996-2: Original Well Permit Application Forms (pdf)

Policy 1996-3 (REVOKED 9/1/2011, See Policy 2011-4): Acceptance of Facsimile Forms for Evaluation (pdf)

Policy 2001-1: Concerning Variance from Rule 7.1 of the Geothermal Well Rules (Revoked October 2004) (pdf)

Policy 2002-1: Well Permitting Criteria For Use of Existing Wells - (Revoked) (pdf)

Policy 2003-3: Regarding Supplemental Wells, Alternate Points of Diversions For Wells, And Replacement Wells, Including Deepening of Wells in Water Division III (pdf)

Policy 2008-2: Geothermal Rule 8.3.3 (pdf)

Policy 2009-1: Concerning Evaluation of Alternate Points of Diversion Applications in the Designated Ground Water Basins (pdf)

Policy 2010-3: Geothermal Rule 8.3.3 (pdf)

Policy 2010-4: Concerning petitions to the State Engineer to make determinations of nontributary ground water for wells permitted pursuant to Section 37-90-137(4), C.R.S. (pdf)

Policy 2011-1: Evaluation of Subdivisions and Subdivision Exemptions (pdf)

Policy 2011-2: Exception to 600-Foot Spacing for Non-Exempt Wells (pdf)

Policy 2011-3: Concerning Commercial Activities On Property Served By Exempt Wells (pdf)

Policy 2011-4: Acceptance of Electronic and Facsimile Applications and Forms (pdf)

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