Colorado Statutes
§ 37-87-108 — Withdrawal of excess water
If the owners of any such reservoir
impound water therein to a depth greater than that determined by the state
engineer to be safe, it is the duty of the division engineer of the district wherein
such reservoir is located to forthwith proceed to withdraw from said reservoir so
much of the water as shall be in excess of the amount so determined by the state
engineer to be safe, and the division engineer shall close the inlets to the same to
prevent said reservoir from being refilled to an amount beyond what said state
engineer has designated as being safe. If the owners of said reservoir, or any other
persons, interfere with the division engineer in the discharge of said duty, the said
division engineer shall call to his aid such persons as he deems necessary and
employ such force
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Legislative History
Source: L. 1899: p. 315, � 4. R.S. 08: � 3208. C.L. � 1688. CSA: C. 90, � 86. CRS 53: � 147-5-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 148-5-8. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 966, �
7, effective April 30.
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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