Title 33, Parks and Wildlife
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-101 Legislative declaration
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It is declared to be the policy of this state that its fish and wildlife resources, and particularly the fishing waters within the state, are to be protected and preserved from the actions of any state agency to the end that they be available for all time and without change in th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-101.5 Definitions
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As used in this article 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Applicant means an agency of the state. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2095, � 280, effective August 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-102 Projects affecting streams - submission of plans
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No applicant shall obstruct, damage, diminish, destroy, change, modify, or vary the natural existing shape and form of any stream or its banks or tributaries by any type of construction without first notifying the commission of such planned construction. Such notice shall be on f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-103 Examination of plans
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The commission shall promptly examine and investigate all plans submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of section 33-5-102. If the commission determines that the plans and specifications are technically inadequate to accomplish the purposes set forth in section 33-5-101, it s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-104 Notice by commission
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Within thirty days after the receipt of any plans submitted to it, the commission shall notify the applicant if the planned construction or project will adversely affect the stream involved. If an applicant is notified that the planned construction will adversely affect any strea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-105 Arbitration
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(1) If the commission notifies an applicant that the construction will adversely affect the stream involved, the applicant, within fifteen days after receiving the recommendations and alternatives of the commission, shall notify the commission if it refuses to modify its plans in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-106 Vested water rights
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This article shall not operate or be so construed as to impair, diminish, or divest any existing or vested water rights acquired under the laws of this state or the United States, nor shall this article apply in emergency situations. Source: L. 69: p. 458, � 6. C.R.S. 1963: � 62-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-107 Irrigation projects exempt
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This article shall not apply to any irrigation project. Source: L. 69: p. 458, � 7. C.R.S. 1963: � 62-14-7.