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Water and land
Wells and water rights, septic and rural land, mineral rights, and what it really means to own ground in a place where water is its own kind of property.
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Grape Creek below DeWeese carries a trout fishery into a rugged canyon
Grape Creek flows out of DeWeese Reservoir and supports brown and rainbow trout as it runs through remote canyon country, where fishing rules can differ by stretch.
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In Adams County, storm drains are not trash drains
Whatever goes down a storm drain flows untreated into local lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands, so only rain belongs there.
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In El Paso County, driveway culverts are not all county maintenance
The county clears culverts under its own roads and ditches, but the culvert under your driveway is yours to keep open before a storm.
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In Larimer County, adding bedrooms can change the septic question
On Larimer County septic, an added bedroom can be a wastewater question, since on-site systems are sized to how a home is used.
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In Weld County, yard care can turn into stormwater care
Pet waste and lawn chemicals can ride Weld County runoff into ponds and streams, so timing and cleanup keep them out.
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Larimer County accessory living space needs water and sewer checks
A Larimer County accessory living area needs water and sewer verification before approval, not just a workable design and zoning fit.
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Larimer County stormwater is also water-quality homework
In Larimer County, runoff ties into drainage, floodplains, and water quality, so changing how water leaves your lot affects more than your lot.
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Lincoln building permits ask for the sewage disposal plan
A Lincoln County building permit needs the sewage disposal type and permit number, since many rural parcels have no town sewer.
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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.
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Logan County irrigation ditches are part of rural neighbor homework
An irrigation ditch carries access, maintenance, and water-delivery duties, so learn who runs it before buying rural land beside one.
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Logan County site plans need the well and septic story together
A rural building site needs the well and septic drawn together on one scaled site plan, so both have room to work.
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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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New Colorado Springs landscaping may need an establishment permit
An establishment permit lets new Colorado Springs grass and plants get extra water during the weeks they need to take root.
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North Sterling boaters need the inspection step before launch
Boating on North Sterling Reservoir requires an ANS stamp, current registration, and a pre-launch inspection at the park's station.
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Not every lake in the Arapaho National Recreation Area allows motors
The Arapaho National Recreation Area holds several reservoirs around Granby and Grand Lake, and the boating rules differ from one to the next.
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Sedgwick septic work starts with NCHD
Out where there is no city sewer, a new septic system or a repair needs an OWTS permit from the Northeast Colorado Health Department first.
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South Platte Park in Littleton is a river floodplain kept wild on purpose
South Platte Park along the river in Littleton is a natural area with the Mary Carter Greenway trail and the Carson Nature Center, kept as floodplain open space.
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Taylor Park Reservoir and the Taylor River below it
Taylor Park Reservoir is a Forest Service reservoir in the upper Taylor River basin, and the Taylor River below the dam is a designated Gold Medal trout fishery.
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The river below Ridgway dam has its own catch-and-release rules
The Uncompahgre River tailwater below Ridgway Reservoir, in the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk reach, carries flies-and-lures-only and catch-and-release trout rules that differ from the river downstream.
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Twin Lakes has a boat ramp and a separate paddling launch
At Twin Lakes near the foot of Independence Pass, the Dexter Point ramp serves trailered boats while the Red Rooster site on the northwest shore is set up for kayaks, paddleboards, and the Interlaken boat tour.
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Unusual Denver stream conditions belong on a 311 report
Odd odors, colors, sheens, or dead fish in Denver streams or lakes are worth a 311 report, even though storm suds are often harmless.
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Weld County biosolids and septage use has a permit layer
Land applying biosolids or septage in Weld County needs a county permit for the site, renewed every year, on top of any hauler deal.
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A remote Mineral County parcel often means a well and a septic system
Rural Mineral County properties often rely on a private well and an on-site septic system rather than town utilities, and both come with rules a buyer should check.
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After the Marshall Fire, septic review can come before rebuilding
On a property with a septic system, settle the OWTS design before or alongside the building permit, since one can hold up the other.
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