The Colorado Division of Water Resources announced that as of January 16, 2024, new rules governing the measurement of surface and groundwater diversions and storage are now in effect for Division 6. The division includes the Yampa, White, Green and North Platte River basins.

Water users are provided the following time periods to comply with the rules:

• Diversion structures with a capacity or water rights greater than or equal to 5.0 cfs - 12 months (January 16, 2025);
• Diversion structures with a capacity or water rights greater than or equal to 2.0 cfs and less than 5.0 cfs - 18 months (July 16, 2025);
• Diversion structures with a capacity or water rights less than 2.0 cfs - 24 months (January 16, 2026);
• Reservoirs with a capacity or water rights greater than or equal to 5.0 AF - 12 months (January 16, 2025);
• Reservoirs with a capacity or water rights less than 5.0 AF - 24 months (January 16 2026).

The Division 6 Measurement Rules have been finalized and are effective as of 1/16/2024. A copy of the final rules and statement of basis and purpose can be found on the Division 6 webpage. To read the full press release please visit the article, Water Measurement Rules Now in Effect for Yampa, White, Green, and North Platte River Basins available on the DNR website.

The Board of Examiners (Board) will be opening the Rules and Regulations for Water Well Construction, Pump Installation, Cistern Installation, and Monitoring and Observation Well/Hole Construction (Construction Rules) 2 CCR 402-2 in 2023.  Board Staff is developing proposed changes and would like to hear from the contractors, suppliers, scientists, and engineers in the industry.

Information about the Well Construction Rulemaking is vailable here: https://dwr.colorado.gov/services/well-construction-inspection

DWR has updated Policy 1993-1 Concerning the Amendment or correction of well locations and form GWS-42 Application for Well Location Amendment.

On Monday, 5/1/2023, the Division of Water Resources will launch a new eForm that will replace the GWS-51 (Notice of Intent to Construct Monitoring Hole) and GWS-62 forms (Notice of Intent to Construct Dewatering Well) used to file notices of intent.  PDF Forms GWS-51 (Notice of Intent to Construct Monitoring Hole) and GWS-62 (Notice of Intent to Construct Dewatering Well) will no longer be available on our website, but DWR will continue to accept these old forms for a 60-day transition period of May through June, 2023. GWS-51 and GWS-62 PDF and paper forms will no longer be accepted after June 30, 2023.  

The eForm will be available here: https://dwr.state.co.us/eforms