Colorado Code § 38-2-103

Proceedings to drain. Whenever the owners of any parcels of land desire to
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construct a drain for the purpose of carrying off surplus water and they cannot agree among
themselves or with the parties who own land below, through which it is expedient to carry the
drain in order to reach a natural waterway, then proceedings may be had in the same manner as
in cases of eminent domain affecting irrigation works of diversion. The rights-of-way for such
drains shall be regarded as equal to those for irrigation canals.

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