2 Colo. Code Regs. § 402-7-6
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Rule 2 CCR 402-7-6 - Issuance or Denial of a Well PermitA. If the application for a well permit meets the requirements of Section 37-90-137(4), C.R.S., these rules, and any other applicable rules and regulations, the State Engineer shall issue the well permit, subject to appropriate terms and conditions. The State Engineer shall mail four copies to the applicant's mailing address. The permittee shall retain one copy and shall provide two copies to the named licensed water well contractor or private driller and one copy to the licensed pump installer or private pump installer, as defined by Section 37-91-102 (12.5), C.R.S. The original permit shall be retained by the State Engineer. The State Engineer may, in the permit, reserve the determination of the allowed average annual amount of withdrawal until after the well or wells on a contiguous parcel are constructed to allow consideration of the geophysical logs and specific yield data obtained at the time of construction.B. If the application for a well permit is denied, the State Engineer shall mail a copy of the denied application with a copy of the Findings of the State Engineer to the applicant. The original denied application and the original Findings of the State Engineer shall be retained by the State Engineer.C. In the event an application for a well permit is submitted on or after the effective date of these rules without the necessary information, fee, or signature as specified in Rules 5.A., B., C., D., and E. above, the State Engineer shall notify the applicant by regular mail of the deficiencies within twenty days after receipt of the application and shall allow the applicant an additional fifteen days to submit the necessary information, fee, or signature. If the applicant fails to remedy the deficiencies within fifteen days, the State Engineer shall return the application and the application fee shall be forfeited.