Frequently Asked Question

Where Can I Find Information About My Well?

In the Quick Links list (right side) of the Division of Water Resources site, click on DWR Online Mapping (Well Permit Locator). To start, click here.

A Great Thirst An ongoing series on the Pikes Peak region's water dilemma - Gazette Reporters

-- Recent articles --
Bridging Urban Rural Interests - Gazette 9/16/2007

Clck the image below for more articles in the series

Protect Our Wells (POW)

is a Colorado non-profit, citizen-based organization formed to advocate the interests of residents with private wells in the Denver Basin Aquifers. (more)

Southern Denver Basin Bedrock Aquifer Monitoring

(For full proposal, click here)

(For an executive summary, click here)

POW Directors and Julia Murphy, Groundwater Investigations, will present the grant proposal to the Arkansas Basin Roundtable on Wednesday, May 14th.

Click on icons above to go directly to the Colorado Water Conservation Board or the Arkansas Basin Roundtable site.

For a flow chart of the process, click here.

(See our August 2007 Newsletter for more information about the Arkansas Basin Roundtable.)

"Ground water monitoring proposal from POW moves to higher level decision makers."

(Black Forest News - For the full story, click here)

"This program will generate an understanding of the longevity of the existing supply, identiry areas where depletions may be occurring and assist in the development of management strategies. "

(New Falcon Herald - For the full story, click here)

"The proposed dedicated monitoring wells and additional 25 existing wells to be selected for monitoring will provide additional geologic and water level information needed to better define and understand ground water conditions in this area."

Dick Wolfe, State Engineer, Director

(For his full letter, click here)

"The monitoring of these wells, along with the other studies being done, and future studies, will enable the District to plan for the future. "

Dave Doran, President

Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District (UBSCGWMD)

(For his full letter, click here)

These are some of our previous programs.

March 23, 2008 - Overview of POW's Grant Proposal
November 19, 2007 - OPEN HOUSE
August 27, 2007 - Denver Basin
June 4, 2007 - Septic Systems

Click here for more information

Date: Monday, May 19th

Time:7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Location: 18220 Main Street

(Peyton Middle School)

Click here to see a map

Update on POW's Grant Proposal
Program: Sunset Metropolitan Water District's Water Treatment System

March 2008

Features:

Leglislative Report
How A Bill Becomes Law
Membership Drive

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Our water is petering out- Summit Daily News 11/20/2007

Rain Reuse Comes With Catch- Denver Pos 3/4/2007t

Court Won't Let Springs Bypass Rule to Build Pipeline From Pueblo - Gazette 11/6/,2007

Governer Signed HB-1156 - Do you know what that means to you?

Colorado General Assembly - HB 1156 (Rep. Looper / Sen. Gordan) "Concerning the Disclosure of Water Sources in Connection with the Sale of Residential Real Property"