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Water and land - Arapahoe County

The High Line Canal runs through Arapahoe County, but it is not a backyard water source

The historic High Line Canal is an irrigation and recreation corridor through Arapahoe County, not a water supply that comes with a nearby home.

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Local rules - Prowers County

A change from irrigated land can trigger Prowers County 1041 review

In Prowers County, changing historically irrigated land to another use can trigger a local 1041 permit review tied to water rights.

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Water and land - Hinsdale County

A well in Hinsdale County is not a promise of unlimited water

Many Hinsdale County properties rely on wells, but a well permit comes with conditions and limits set by the state, not the seller.

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Water and land - Douglas County

Douglas County land ownership is not the same as a water right

Owning Douglas County land with a creek on it does not give you the water; a surface right is separate property you must verify.

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Water and land - Logan County

A Logan County pond can be a water-rights question

A man-made pond may need a legal way to store or evaporate water, so ask how it was built before relying on it.

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Water and land - Montrose County

Montrose County says irrigation water is not a county permit question

Montrose County does not regulate irrigation water, so verify water rights, ditch shares, and delivery separately from any county approval.

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Water and land - Boulder County

Boulder County ditch maintenance can affect neighbors

Irrigation ditches carry upkeep duties, and a clogged or broken one can flood a neighbor before you ever know it crossed your land.

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Water and land - Logan County

Logan County rain barrels still follow Colorado water rules

Colorado allows residential rain barrels, but the source, total storage, and allowed outdoor use all have state limits.

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Water and land - San Juan County

Outside Silverton, a well permit decides how much water a property really has

A rural San Juan County property served by a well depends on its state well permit, which sets what the water can legally be used for.

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