7C3CB4B4D5FBE74787258314006DFB77 Hearing Summary

Former State Representative Wes McKinley, representing himself, presented to the committee about recent well permit applications along the Cimarron River in southeastern Colorado.

Representative McKinley responded to committee questions about the well permit applicant and distributed a letter to the committee about the wells from the Board of Exameiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors [Attachment A].

Representative McKinley also distributed an associated well permit application [Attachment B] and a letter from the Colorado Ground Water Commission [Attachment C] to the committee.

Khadijah Furungh, representing herself, discussed the importance of water issues in Colorado.

Representative McKinley responded to committee questions about the Cimarron River, the well applications, and associated water right issues.

Mark Rude, representing the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Representative McKinley and Mr. Rude responded to additional committee questions regarding the proximity of the wells to the Colorado-Kansas border.