Arkansas River Irrigation Improvement Rules

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On January 1, 2011, the Final Arkansas River Irrigation Improvement Rules went into effect, which includes a link to the Irrigation System Analysis Model (ISAM) components for calculating water budgets. Please Sign Up! for the Irrigation Improvement Rules Notification List at your earliest convenience, to receive notification of a variety of information, including applications, decisions, requirements for additional information, requests for amendments, proceedings, and more...

You may now complete the Application for Approval. Please carefully read the Requirements letter before completing your application. Some improvements may be eligible to be covered by one of the existing General Permits (at the end of Rules). If so, you may submit the General Permit Notification Form. The documents below are in PDF format, which requires a PDF Reader for viewing.

Pending Applications

Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District

LAVWCD Rule 10 Request March 30, 2012 (Posted as of 4/2/2012)

LAVWCD Monthly Summary Accounting Sheet (Xcel upon request)

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Application

Requirements for 2011 Compact Rules Governing Improvements to Surface Irrigation in the Arkansas River Basin in Colorado (.pdf)

The purpose of this letter is to provide you with specific requirements for information to be included in your application for approval for the Compact Rules Governing Improvements to Surface Irrigation in the Arkansas River Basin in Colorado (IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENT RULES). Information for guidance in the application review process and timelines are also provided.

Application for Approval of an Improvement to a Surface Water Irrigation System (.pdf)

Application for Approval of an Improvement to a Surface Water Irrigation System under the Irrigation Improvement Rules - The Irrigation Improvement Rules require Division Engineer approval prior to making an improvement covered under Rule 7.A. or continuing to use an improvement covered under Rule 7.B. A signed copy of this application is required under Rules 8.A and 10.A.

General Permit Notification Form (.pdf)

Compact Rules Governing Improvements to Surface Water Irrigation Systems In the Arkansas River Basin in Colorado (Rules) - This form shall be used to provide the notice described in the above Rules in Rule 11 prior to making an improvement to a surface water irrigation system (see Rule 5 definition 6).