The Colorado Division of Water Resources, also known as the ''Office of the State Engineer'', administers water resources in the American state of
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
. Part of the
Department of Natural Resources
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, the agency is headed by the State Engineer.
Mission
According to their
mission statement
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, the agency
:'' administers water rights, issues water well permits, represents Colorado in interstate water compact proceedings, monitors streamflow and water use, approves construction and repair of dams and performs dam safety inspections, issues licenses for well drillers and assures the safe and proper construction of water wells, and maintains numerous databases of Colorado water information.''
See also
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Colorado Department of Natural Resources
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is the principal department of the Colorado state government responsible for the development, protection, and enhancement Colorado natural resources for the use and enjoyment of the state's present and ...
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Colorado Water Conservation Board The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) operates as a division of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The Colorado legislature founded the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) through the passage of HousBill no. 6in 1937 for the " ...
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Colorado Water Quality Control Division
* Colorado Water Trust
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Colorado Water Courts
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Water in Colorado
Water in Colorado is of significant importance, as the American state of Colorado is the 7th-driest state in America. As result, water rights generate conflict (for example, see Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United States), with man ...
References
External links
Colorado Division of Water Resources official siteColorado Surface Water Conditions, official site
Water in Colorado
State agencies of Colorado
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