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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-90-118 (2026)

Ground water management districts - formation

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Within areas determined as designated groundwater basins by action of the commission in accordance with section 37-90- 106, ground water management districts may be formed in the manner, and having the power, provided in sections 37-90-118 to 37-90-135; but no district shall be organized unless all groundwater aquifers containing designated groundwater within the geographic boundaries of the district have been included as a part of the district by the commission.

Source: L. 65: R&RE, p. 1257, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-18-17. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1177, § 9, effective May 31.

37-90-119. Creation of districts - proposal - submission - changes - proposed boundaries. A proposal for the formation of a designated ground water management district must be first submitted to the ground water commission, which shall make a hydrologic, geographic, and geologic evaluation of the proposed boundaries and recommend any changes in such boundaries as are indicated by such evaluation. No further steps for the formation of such district shall be taken until the commission, in writing, gives its consent to the boundaries thereof. The commission shall give either its consent or disapproval of the proposed boundaries within ninety days after the proposal has been submitted to it.

Source: L. 65: R&RE, p. 1257, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-18-18.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1978–2003 · leading case: Colorado Ground Water Comm'n v. North Kiowa-Bijou Groundwater Mgmt. Dist., 77 P.3d 62 (Colo. 2003).
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Colorado Ground Water Comm'n v. North Kiowa-Bijou Groundwater Mgmt. Dist., 77 P.3d 62 (Colo. 2003). · cites it 2× “See generally §§ 37-90-118 to -135. Management districts have the power to assist in the enforcement of Commission rules and may adopt their own rules subject to the Commission's review to administer ground water within their district.”
Colorado Ground Water Comm'n v. Eagle Peak Farms, Ltd., 919 P.2d 212 (Colo. 1996). “§§ 37-90-118 to -120, 15 C.R.S. (1990). Administration and enforcement functions are placed with the Ground Water Commission, section 37-90-111,15 C.”
State Ex Rel. Danielson v. Vickroy, 627 P.2d 752 (Colo. 1981). “Sections 37-90-118 to 135, C.R.S.1973. Ground water management districts consult with the commission on all ground water matters affecting the districts and have authority to adopt controls, regulations or conservation measures, subject to approval by the commission, with…”
Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Mgmt. Dist. v. Goss, 993 P.2d 1177 (Colo. 2000). “See § 37-90-118, 10 C.R.S. (1999). The Commission has established eight designated basins and has promulgated appropriation rules for each.”
Eagle Peak Farms, Ltd. v. Colorado Ground Water Comm'n, 870 P.2d 539 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994). “See §§ 37-90-118 through 37-90-135, C.R.S. (1990 RepLVol.”
Cherokee Water Dist. v. State, 585 P.2d 586 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 3× “See section 37-90-118, C.R.S. 1973. As mentioned, no district is in existence in the basin here involved.”
Cherokee Water Dist. v. State, 585 P.2d 586 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 3× “See section 37-90-118, C.R.S. 1973. As mentioned, no district is in existence in the basin here involved.”
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