Colorado Judicial Branch
Water Court Committee
The Water Court Committee is charged with reviewing the water court process; identifying possible ways through rule and/or statutory change to achieve efficiencies in water court cases while still protecting quality outcomes; and ensure the highest level of competence in water court participants. Under the Chief Justice’s order, the committee cannot alter or impair existing water use rights of any public agency or private person. The Committee is currently chaired by Justice Monica Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court.
On Dec. 4, 2007, Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey signed an order authorizing the establishment of the Water Court Committee of the Colorado Supreme Court. In keeping with that order, the Chief Justice appointed 21 members to the committee on Dec. 11, 2007, to serve through Aug. 1, 2008. In compliance with the Chief Justice's order, the committee provided its recommendations to the Chief Justice on Aug. 1, 2008. The Chief Justice then made the report available to the Colorado General Assembly and Governor Bill Ritter. Per the committee's recommendation, she also made the committee a permanent standing committee of the Colorado Supreme Court.
Committee Authority and Formation
- January 12, 2018 Chief Justice order appointing Water Court Committee members
- December 4, 2007 Chief Justice order authorizing the formation of the Water Court Committee
- December 11, 2007 Chief Justice order appointing Water Court Committee members
- December 14, 2007 Press Release: Water Court Committee of the Supreme Court established
- August 1, 2008 Water Court Committee report to the Chief Justice
- August 8, 2008 Chief Justice report transmittal letter to Governor Ritter and General Assembly
- August 8, 2008 Chief Justice order authorizing standing Water Court Committee
- August 11, 2008 Press Release: Chief Justice establishes standing Water Court Committee of the Colorado Supreme Court; committee report sent to governor and General Assembly
Resources
- Colorado’s 1969 Adjudication and Administration Act by Justice Hobbs
- Non-Attorney's Guide to Colorado Water Courts
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Meeting Materials
November 4, 2022
May 13, 2022
November 5, 2021
April 23, 2021
October 16, 2020
April 27, 2020
October 24, 2019
April 19, 2019
October 12, 2018
April 27, 2018
October 2, 2017
April 25, 2017
October 18, 2016
April 15, 2016
October 26, 2015