Special to the HT
MEEKER | Residents of the White River upstream from Taylor Draw Dam are urged to check their well permits.
Water Commissioner Betty Kracht said, “I am once again reaching out asking everyone to check your well permits to make sure they are permitted and permitted correctly. We have had several people discover that their wells were never permitted, not permitted for the correct uses, or considered expired on the state website.”
According to Kracht some wells are also listed under the wrong owner name or shown in the wrong location.
“These items don’t have to be fixed prior to the over-appropriation date of May 1, 2025, but they are easy to fix and can be done all at once.”
Start by checking https://dwr.state.co.us/tools/WellPermits
In addition, the Division 6 Well Specialist, Christina Redman, has scheduled an additional day in Meeker at Town Hall on March 31 to meet with anyone who has questions or concerns about their wells.
If you previously booked office hours and met with Redman please follow up via email or phone allowing more people to attend office hours. Sign up for an appointment here: https://bit.ly/4hHnZPm
If you cannot attend the March 31 meeting date, but would like to meet with Redman, please reach out to her at [email protected] or at 970-879-0272.
Redman is also working with the BLM on getting the livestock wells located on BLM lands permitted. “If you know and/or use any of these wells, please let us know where they are located.” This link https://bit.ly/4l5vH8Y takes you to a website that allows you to enter the well location.”
