News and Events
News
Draft San Luis Valley Reiongal Habitat Conservation Plan and Envioronmental Assessment
The Rio Grande Water Conservation District (District) announces the upcoming publication and distribution of the Draft San Luis Valley Regional Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment (Draft HCP/EA). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has published a Notice of Availability (NOA) for the documents in the Federal Register on July 25, 2012. For additional information on the Habitat Conservation Plan cilck here or visit www.slvhcp.com.
Verification Testing and Instillation of Totalizing Flow Meters on Can Pumps or Pivots
Subdistrict #1 is requesting a verification test for totalizing flow meters installed on can pumps or center pivots utilizing surface water. If a meter is installed on water being pumped by a can pump from a reservoir or ditch system; please advise your tester to use the attached form by clicking here. If the meter is installed on a pivot to measure both surface water and groundwater together please contact the Division of Water Resources to insure compliance. Click here to read the letter submitted to all local well testers and click here for a list of certified well testers.
Substitute Water Supply Plan
The Substitute Water Supply Plan has been approved for the period of May 1st, 2012 to April 30th, 2013. Click Here to read more.
Annual Replacement Plan Update
A Status Conference took place on Friday June 8th, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. at the Division III Water Court at which two dates were derived; the next Status Conference on Retained Jurisdiction and Pre-Trial Conference on Retained Jurisdiction. The dates can be seen below in the Upcoming Events.
A tentative trial on the retained jurisdiction on the approval and inadequacy of the ARP has been set for October 29th, 2012 to November 2nd, 2012. The trial is set to take place at the Division III Water Court located at the Alamosa County Court house at 702 4th Street in Alamosa.
The ARP for Subdistrict #1 has been approved by the SEO on May 1, 2012. You may view the approval letter and analysis by clicking on the following links: SEO Findings, Appendices.
A copy of the Annual Replacement Plan can be downloaded by clicking on the links below:
Annual Replacement Plan, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix I, Appendix J, Appendix K, Appendix L, Appendix M.
New Hours
Due to the extremely high workload of the staff of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, the offices wil be closed to the public on Fridays until further notice. We can make an appointment with you for another day if you need to visit with a staff member. We apologize for any inconvenience this mey cause.
Court Ruling on Subdistrict#1
On Monday December 19th, 2011 The Colorado State Supreme Court confirmed the ruling of The District Water court for Special Improvement District No. 1. Click Here To Read More
Report on Annual Public Hearing October 11, 2011
The Board of Managers of Subdistrict No. 1 of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District held its annual public hearing on its proposed budget for 2012 at the Carson Auditorium on the Adams State campus. Also discussed were the fees to be charged for 2012 pumping within Subdistrict No. 1. Click Here To Read More
Upcoming Events
- Rio Grande Water Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday October 16th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
- Subdistrict #1 Board of Managers Meeting Wednesday October 17th, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
- Closed Basin Opertaion Committee Bi-Annual Meeting Wednesday October 17th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
- Trial on the retained jurisdiction on the approval and inadequacy of the ARP has been set on October 29th, 2012 to November 2nd 2012.
- Rio Grande Natural Area Meeting Wednesday December 5th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Unconfined Aquifer Storage Study
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