Colorado Statutes
§ 37-83-104 — Reservoirs and ditches may exchange
When the rights of
others are not injured thereby, it is lawful for the owner of a reservoir to deliver
stored water into a ditch entitled to water or into the public stream to supply
appropriations from said stream and take in exchange therefor from the public
stream higher up an equal amount of water, less a reasonable deduction for loss, if
any there be, to be determined by the state engineer. The person or company
desiring such exchange shall be required to construct and maintain, under the
direction of the state engineer, measuring flumes or weirs and self-registering
devices at the point where the water is turned into the stream or ditch taking the
same or as near such point as is practicable so that the division engineer may
readily determine and secure the just and equita
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Legislative History
Source: L. 1897: p. 177, � 4. R.S. 08: � 3225. C.L. � 1705. CSA: C. 90, � 103. CRS 53: � 147-6-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 148-6-4.
Nearby Sections
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§ 37-1-101
Short title§ 37-1-102
Definitions§ 37-1-103
Liberal construction§ 37-1-104
Removal of officials for cause§ 37-1-105
Remedy by mandamus§ 37-1-106
Early hearings§ 37-1-107
Correction of faulty notices§ 37-1-108
Short forms and abbreviations§ 37-1-109
Repeal - saving clause§ 37-2-102
Petition§ 37-2-103
Bond of petitioners§ 37-2-104
Notice of hearing on petition§ 37-20-101
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