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Water Division One - South Platte River Basin

Offices

James F. Hartmann
Chief Judge/Water Judge

Weld County Courthouse
901 9th Avenue
P.O. Box 2038
Greeley, CO 80632

Phone: 970 475-2510


Todd Taylor
District Court Judge/Alt. Water Judge

Weld County Courthouse
901 9th Avenue
P.O. Box 2038
Greeley, CO 80632

Phone: 970 475-2540


Connie Koppes
Water Clerk

Weld County Courthouse
901 9th Avenue
P. O. Box 2038
Greeley, CO 80632

Phone: 970 475-2507
Email: Email this Office

John Cowan
Water Referee

Weld County Courthouse
901 9th Avenue
P.O. Box 2038
Greeley, CO 80632

Phone: 970 475-2509
Email: Email this Office

General Information

 

Administrative Orders
1/21/2019	19CW1 AO 19-01	Division 1 Water Court Policies* (replaces Administrative Orders  06-03, 10-04, 11-05, 12-04, 15-02)
9/4/2015	15CW1 AO 15-02	Division 1 Water Court Policies* (replaces Administrative Orders  06-03, 10-04, 11-05, 12-04)
6/21/2012	12CW1 AO12-04	Division 1 Water Court Policies* (replaces Administrative Orders 06-03, 10-04, 11-05)
3/18/11	11CW1 AO 11-03	Administrative Order Regarding the Referral of Applications for Water Rights Filed Pursuant to § 37-92-203 to the Water Referee
3/13/13	13CW1 AO 13-04	Order and Notice Regarding Electronic Filing for Division 1 Water Court Cases (replaces Administrative Order 06-02)
Cases of Interest
2015-16           15CW3018   The Jim Hutton Educational Foundation, a Colorado non-profit corporation, v. Dick Wolfe, in his capacity as the Division Engineer in and for Water Division No. 1 State of Colorado, The Colorado Department of Natural Resources; Colorado Division of Water Resources; and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Court Rulings
9/8/2011	10CW89	Final Judgment and Decree – Pawnee Well Users, et al. and David C. Black, et. al. v. Dick Wolfe, in his capacity as Colorado State Engineer, et. al. and BP America Production Company, et.al.
3/10/09	03CW84	Final Order – Cannon Change Application
9/5/08	02CW403	Final Order – FRICO Barr Lake Division Change Application
12/11/07	05CW125	Final Order – North Sterling Irrigation District v. Simpson
10/18/07	03CW99	Final Order – Concerning the Application for Water Rights of Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
11/13/01	96CW14	Order Concerning Post-Trial Motions – Park County Sportsmen’s Ranch
6/13/01	98CW448	Final Order – City of Golden Whitewater Course
6/1/01	96CW14	Final Order –Park County Sportsmen’s Ranch
4/9/99	96CW145	Water Quality and the Court’s Jurisdiction – City and County of Denver