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45 Porch Notes tagged “well permit,” from counties across Colorado.
Water and land - Kiowa County
In Kiowa County, much of the water under the land comes from High Plains aquifers
Much of Kiowa County draws groundwater from the Ogallala and other High Plains and alluvial aquifers, and a well is permitted and limited by the state, not unlimited.
Read note ->Water and land - Phillips County
In Phillips County, wells sit in a designated groundwater basin
Most of Phillips County lies in a state-designated groundwater basin, where wells are administered differently than wells in the rest of Colorado.
Read note ->Water and land - Alamosa County
In the San Luis Valley, a well comes with groundwater rules
Wells in the Rio Grande Basin around Alamosa fall under state groundwater rules that can require a well to replace the water it pumps, often through a subdistrict or an augmentation plan.
Read note ->Water and land - Jefferson County
A well in the Jeffco mountains is not the same as a city tap
Many homes in Jefferson County's mountain areas rely on a permitted well, and the type of permit and what it allows depend on where the property sits.
Read note ->Water and land - Kit Carson County
Out here, your water likely comes from a designated groundwater basin
Much of Kit Carson County sits over a designated groundwater basin, where wells are permitted under a different state process than wells in the rest of Colorado.
Read note ->Water and land - Lincoln County
Parts of Lincoln County sit in designated groundwater basins
Lincoln County overlaps Colorado's Northern High Plains and Upper Big Sandy designated groundwater basins, where wells are administered differently than wells in the rest of the state.
Read note ->Water and land - Costilla County
In Costilla County, a well sits inside the San Luis Valley's water rules
Wells in Costilla County are part of the San Luis Valley's managed groundwater system, where what a well owes depends on its permit, its aquifer, and the state's basin rules.
Read note ->Water and land - Gilpin County
In Gilpin County, your well permit tells you what your water can do
Many Gilpin County mountain properties have their own private well, and the well permit spells out exactly how that water may be used.
Read note ->Water and land - Eagle County
An Eagle County well is a permit with limits, not an unlimited water supply
Water in Eagle County is administered by the state under Colorado's prior appropriation system, and a well permit comes with conditions on how much you can use and for what.
Read note ->Water and land - Chaffee County
In Chaffee County, a well sits inside the Arkansas River basin's rules
Wells around Salida and Buena Vista fall under the state's Water Division 2, which administers the Arkansas River basin, so a well permit comes with conditions rather than unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Archuleta County
Near the San Juan River, a well is its own kind of water question
Many rural Archuleta County properties rely on a well, and a well permit comes with limits that are separate from how close a parcel sits to the San Juan River.
Read note ->Water and land - Teller County
On a Teller County mountain lot, your water often starts with a well permit
Many rural Teller County properties rely on a private well, and in Colorado a well needs a permit from the state with limits on how the water can be used.
Read note ->Water and land - Elbert County
A bedrock well in Elbert County comes with conditions, not unlimited water
A Denver Basin well permit spells out which aquifer the water comes from and how it may be used, so 'has a well' does not mean unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Routt County
A rural Routt County home usually means a well and a septic system
Many homes outside Steamboat Springs and the towns rely on a private well for drinking water and an on-site septic system, each with its own permit and limits.
Read note ->Water and land - Ouray County
Out in the county, 'has a well' is a question worth checking
Rural Ouray County parcels often rely on wells, but a well permit comes with conditions and the state administers water here through Division 4, so the permit details matter.
Read note ->Water and land - Saguache County
What a house well in Saguache County actually covers
A small household well permit in the San Luis Valley spells out exactly what it covers, so a quick read tells you what water you can count on for a property.
Read note ->Water and land - Yuma County
A house well in Yuma County is not the same as an irrigation well
A domestic well that serves a Yuma County home comes with permit conditions and use limits that are very different from a big irrigation well.
Read note ->Water and land - Grand County
A well on a Grand County parcel does not mean unlimited water
Many rural Grand County properties rely on a permitted well, and the permit usually limits how the water can be used.
Read note ->Water and land - Sedgwick County
Along the South Platte in Sedgwick County, well water is tied to the river
Many wells in the Julesburg area draw from the South Platte alluvial aquifer, which Colorado administers as part of the river — so a well here is not the same as unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Bent County
On a Bent County parcel, the house water and the field water are different things
A rural Bent County property may rely on a permitted well for the household and on ditch or canal shares for irrigation, and each follows its own rules and gets confirmed in its own way.
Read note ->Water and land - Phillips County
A big irrigation well is not the same as the home's water in Phillips County
Farm and ranch parcels in Phillips County may carry a large irrigation well that is permitted and limited separately from the household water supply.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
A Logan County well permit is not a promise of unlimited water
A well on a rural Logan County parcel comes with a state permit that sets what the well may be used for, and those conditions matter before you buy.
Read note ->Water and land - Fremont County
A well in rural Fremont County is not the same as unlimited water
A domestic well in unincorporated Fremont County comes with a state permit that sets what the well may be used for, so 'has a well' does not mean 'has all the water you want.'
Read note ->Water and land - Weld County
A well in Weld County is not the same as unlimited water
Well permits in the South Platte basin come with conditions, and bigger wells can fall under state measurement rules.
Read note ->Water and land - Otero County
A well permit in Otero County is not the same as river water
A domestic well permit on an Otero County acreage usually allows limited household use and is governed separately from Arkansas River irrigation water.
Read note ->Water and land - Montrose County
On rural Montrose County land, a well permit is not the same as unlimited water
Domestic wells on rural parcels in Montrose County come with permit conditions, and having a well does not mean a property has unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Crowley County
On the Crowley County plains, a well permit comes with limits
A rural well in Crowley County is governed by a state permit that spells out what the water may be used for, and 'has a well' is not the same as unlimited water.
Read note ->Water and land - Montezuma County
Out here, a well permit is not a promise of unlimited water
A domestic well in rural Montezuma County comes with permit conditions and limits, and in dry country the supply is worth checking before you count on it.
Read note ->Water and land - Boulder County
A Boulder County private well starts with a state permit record
A private well's rules live in a state permit, not a county file, so look it up through the Division of Water Resources first.
Read note ->Water and land - Larimer County
A Larimer County well permit can limit outdoor use
A well permit, not the parcel size, sets how the water may be used, so read it before planning gardens, livestock, or outdoor watering.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
Check the Logan County well permit file before relying on a well
A Logan County well permit file shows the well's allowable uses and construction records, so read it before relying on the well.
Read note ->Water and land - Delta County
Delta County development needs proof of water supply
Delta County development applications need proof of adequate water, such as a tap or well permit, matched to the proposed use.
Read note ->Water and land - Delta County
Delta County well permits need an allowed-use check
A Delta County domestic well permit spells out the allowed use, so a well that serves one purpose may not legally cover another.
Read note ->Water and land - Douglas County
Douglas County well permits start with the State Engineer
The county does not issue water permits — a new well that diverts groundwater goes through the State Engineer's Office.
Read note ->Water and land - Douglas County
Douglas County well rules can change by geology
The well permit you need can change with the rock under your lot — Denver Basin aquifers east, granitic formation west.
Read note ->Water and land - Morgan County
On a Morgan County acreage, a well permit has conditions
A domestic well permit on rural Morgan County land usually comes with limits on what the water may be used for, set by the state water agency.
Read note ->Water and land - Jefferson County
A Jeffco building permit can need water and sewer proof
Some Jeffco building projects need a signed certificate proving where water and wastewater will come from before the permit moves.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
A new Logan County well is a state permit question
A new, replacement, or existing well runs through the state water agency, even when the building project also goes through Logan County.
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 - Lincoln County
Lincoln building permits ask how the home will get water
A Lincoln County building permit needs proof of water supply, from a well permit to a cistern receipt and fill-provider affidavit.
Read note ->Home and property - Gunnison County
A Gunnison County well question starts with the state
A private well in Gunnison County is permitted by the state Division of Water Resources, not just handled in a county building chat.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
Extra rooftop water collection with a well needs a DWR check
Some homes with a residential well or well eligibility can collect more rooftop precipitation, but only with a DWR permit.
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.
Read note ->Home and property - Park County
Park County land still needs a state well permit before drilling
A well on Park County land needs a state permit from the Division of Water Resources before drilling, and the permit sets how the water may be used.
Read note ->Home and property - Cheyenne County
A Cheyenne County septic application needs parcel and well details
A Cheyenne County septic application needs the parcel number, legal description, water source, and well permit details before it can move.
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