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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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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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