A public-sector water conservancy is appealing to the Colorado Supreme Court for the right to divert and store water for prospective clients, including shale oil and gas operators. A state water court earlier denied the proposal by Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District.
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Colorado Judge Says CBM Production Requires Water Well Permit
A Colorado state court judge has ruled against the state engineer’s office for the first time, saying that coalbed methane (CBM) developers who “divert” water as part of the natural gas production process are required to get a water permit from the engineer’s office in the same way that other water users do.
Colorado Judge Says CBM Production Requires Water Well Permit
A Colorado state court judge has ruled against the state engineer’s office for the first time, saying that coalbed methane (CBM) developers who “divert” water as part of the natural gas production process are required to get a water permit from the engineer’s office in the same way that other water users do.