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Water Law - State Resources

Colorado State Water Laws

Colorado Water Courts: according to the Colorado Supreme Court, "Water judges are district judges appointed by the Supreme Court and have jurisdiction in the determination of water rights, the use and administration of water, and all other water matters within the jurisdiction of the water divisions."

Dick Wolfe, Synopsis of Colorado Water Law, Colorado State Engineer's Office, 2011

Citizen's Guide to Colorado Water Law, Colorado Foundation for Water Education, 2015

Colorado Technical Resources

Hydrography and Satellite Monitoring, Colorado Division of Water Resources