District Court, Water Division ___________________, Colorado
Court Address :
________________________________________________________
CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER RIGHTS OF
Applicant:
In the ____________________________River or its Tributaries
In ________________________________________ COUNTY COURT USE ONLY
Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address):
Phone Number: E-mail:
FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: Case Number:
Division: Courtroom:
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT
A “change of water right” means a change in the type, place, or time of use, a change in the point of diversion, a
change from a fixed point of diversion to alternate or supplemental points of diversion, a change from alternate or
supplemental points of diversion to a fixed point of diversion, a change in the means of diversion, a change in the
place of storage, a change from direct application to storage and subsequent application, a change from storage
and subsequent application to direct application, a change from a fixed place of storage to alternate places of
storage, a change from alternate places of storage to a fixed place of storage, or any combination of such
changes. The term “change of water right” includes changes of conditional water rights as well as changes of
[absolute] water rights. § 37-92-103(5), C.R.S.
An application for approval of a change of water right shall include a complete statement of such change,
including a description of all water rights to be established or changed, a map showing the approximate location of
historical use of the rights, and records or summaries of records of actual diversions of each right the applicant
intends to rely on to the extent such records exist. § 37-92-302(2)(a), C.R.S.
If an applicant desires to apply for a simple change in surface point of diversion pursuant to § 37-92-305(3.5),
C.R.S., please use form JDF 241W. If an applicant desires to apply for a correction for an established but
erroneously described point of diversion pursuant to § 37-92-305(3.6), C.R.S., please use form JDF 240W.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the location for each undecreed structure in this application. For
structures that are already decreed, use the location from the most recent decree that adjudicated the location.
UTM coordinates (for example from a GPS device), or measured distances in the field from known section lines
are acceptable. The Division Engineer, the Water Referee, or the Water Judge, may order the applicant to
confirm the location of any structure with UTM coordinates, a survey, or other method.
1. Name, mailing address, email address and telephone number of applicant(s) (if there are multiple applicants,
and the space provided is not adequate to list all of the applicants, the names, addresses, telephone numbers
and available email addresses must be provided as an attachment) :
Name of Applicant Mailing Address Email address Telephone Number
2. Decreed water right for which change is sought:
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A. Name of structure:
B. Date of original and all relevant subsequent decrees: Case No:
Court:
C. Legal description of structure as described in most recent decree that adjudicated the location:
Provide a verbatim legal description from the most recent decree that adjudicated the location. M ark the
location of the structure on a USGS topographic map and attach to this application a legible 8 ½ x 11 inch
copy of the applicable portion of the map.
D. Decreed source of water:
E. Appropriation Date:
F. Total amount decreed to structure in gallons per minute (gpm) or cubic feet per second (cfs):
Conditional _________________ Absolute ______________________
G. Decreed use or uses:
H. Amount of water that applicant intends to change:
Conditional _________________ Absolute ______________________
3. Detailed description of proposed change:
A. Complete statement of change, including a description of all water rights to be changed, a USGS
topographic map showing the approximate location of historical use of the rights and proposed place of
use, and records or summaries of records of actual diversions of each right the applicant intends to rely
on to the extent such records exist. In addition, the applicant may submit a report by an engineer that
includes this information. Please be aware that early in the proceedings, the applicant will be required to
supply detailed information, such as the historical consumptive use on a monthly basis of the water rights
the applicant proposes to change and an analysis of historical return flow patterns. The applicant is
encouraged to provide such information with this application.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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B. If applicant is correcting the location of a well in an existing decree where the actual location of the well is
more than 200 feet from the decreed location, or drilling a replacement well more than 200 feet from the
decreed location, provide legal description of decreed location in paragraph 2.C. above. Provide actual or
new location of well:
Location information in UTM format (Preferred):
UTM Zone must be 12 or 13; Units must be Meters; Datum must be NAD83; and Units must be set to true
North. Include the source of the UTM coordinates, for example: GPS device, a GIS system such as DWR
AquaMap or CDSS MapViewer; scaled from USGS topographic map; or other source. In areas having
generally recognized street addresses, also include street address, and if applicable, the lot, block, and
subdivision. A ttach a legible 8 ½ x 11 inch map to this application illustrating location of the structure.
UTM coordinates
Easting ___________________ Northing _____________________
Zone 12 Zone 13
Street Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Subdivision: Lot Block
Source of UTMs (for example, hand-held Garmin GPS):
Accuracy of location displayed on GPS device (for example, accurate to within 200 feet):
Legal Description Using the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) (Optional; Please include both UTM
and PLSS descriptions if known): Include perpendicular distances from section lines, and indicate ¼ ¼,
section number, township, range, meridian and county; mark the location of the structure on a USGS
topographic map and attach to this application a legible 8 ½ x 11 inch copy of the applicable portion of the
map. In areas where section lines have not been established, a bearing and distance to an established
government monument is acceptable. Include the source of PLSS information, for example: GIS system such
as DWR AquaMap or CDSS MapViewer; field survey; scaled from a USGS topographic map; or other source.
In areas having generally recognized street addresses, also include street address, and if applicable, the lot,
block, and subdivision.
Legal Description:
County ______1/4
of the _____1/4 Section Township
_______
N or S
Range
_______
E or W
Principal
Meridian
Distance from section lines (not from property lines)
____________ Feet from N S and _____________ Feet from E W
Source of PLSS information: __________________________________________________________
Street Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Subdivision: Lot Block
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C. If a change in point of diversion, provide legal descriptions of decreed location and actual or new location
of structure:
Location information in UTM format (Preferred):
UTM Zone must be 12 or 13; Units must be Meters; Datum must be NAD83; and Units must be set to true
North. Include the source of the UTM coordinates, for example: GPS device, a GIS system such as DWR
AquaMap or CDSS MapViewer; scaled from USGS topographic map; or other source. In areas having
generally recognized street addresses, also include street address, and if applicable, the lot, block, and
subdivision. A ttach a legible 8 ½ x 11 inch map to this application illustrating location of the structure.
UTM coordinates
Northing ___________________ Easting _____________________
Zone 12 Zone 13
Street Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Subdivision: Lot Block
Source of UTMs (for example, hand-held Garmin GPS):
Accuracy of location displayed on GPS device (for example, accurate to within 200 feet):
Legal Description Using the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) (Optional, Please include both UTM
and PLSS descriptions if known): Include perpendicular distances from section lines, and indicate ¼ ¼,
section number, township, range, meridian and county; mark the location of the structure on a USGS
topographic map and attach to this application a legible 8 ½ x 11 inch copy of the applicable portion of the
map. In areas where section lines have not been established, a bearing and distance to an established
government monument is acceptable. Include the source of PLSS information. for example: GIS system such
as DWR AquaMap or CDSS MapViewer; field survey; scaled from a USGS topographic map; or other source.
In areas having generally recognized street addresses, also include street address, and if applicable, the lot,
block, and subdivision.
Legal Description:
County ______1/4
of the _____1/4 Section Township
_______
N or S
Range
_______
E or W
Principal
Meridian
Distance from section lines (not from property lines)
____________ Feet from N S and _____________ Feet from E W
Source of PLSS information: __________________________________________________________
Street Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Subdivision: Lot Block
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4. Name(s) and address(es) of owner(s) or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage
structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which
water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. The applicant must notify
these persons that the applicant is applying for this water right, and certify to the Court that the applicant has
done so.
Name of Owner Mailing Address
By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the
form.
By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form.
(Checking this box requires you to remove JDF number and copyright at the bottom of the form.)
_______________________________________________ ______
Signature of Applicant(s) (if self-represented) or Attorney Date
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VERIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF APPLICANT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING
KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTS STATED IN THIS APPLICATION
I ________________________________being first duly sworn, hereby state that I have read this Application, that
I have personal knowledge of the facts stated and, that I verify its contents to the best of my knowledge,
information, and belief.
____________________________________________
Signature Date
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me in the County of ________________, State of Colorado,
this ____day of ____________, 20___, by the person whose signature appears above.
My Commission Expires: ________________
_____________________________________________
Notary Public/Deputy Clerk
The person signing this verification is: Applicant Engineer Other (describe) ____________________
Verifications of other persons having knowledge of the facts may be attached to this application.
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District Court, Water Division ___________________, Colorado
Court Address :
________________________________________________________
CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER RIGHTS OF
Applicant:
In the ____________________________River or its Tributaries
In ________________________________________ COUNTY
COURT USE ONLY
Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address):
Phone Number: E-mail:
FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: Case Number:
Division: Courtroom:
Certificate of Notice
I, ________________________________________________ (insert name) hereby certify that I have
provided a copy of the application filed on ____________________ (date) with the Court to the
following owner(s) of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure or modification to any
existing diversion or storage structure or existing storage pool is or will be constructed or upon which
water is or will be stored:
1. ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________
The application was provided to the landowner(s) by Certified or Registered mail, return receipt
requested, within 14 days after the application was filed with the Court.
Date: __________________________ _____________________________________
Signature/Title
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