The purpose of this Division is to ensure adequate measures are in place to protect groundwater flows and the groundwater dependent environment from adverse impacts of construction below the groundwater table, without placing an unreasonable burden on applicants seeking development approval. Adverse impacts can be long or short term in nature; they include impacts on wetlands, riparian habitat, nearby structures, and the San Miguel River. In general, this division is intended to discourage construction below the water table that impedes or disrupts the natural flow of groundwater in the Town. This legislation also furthers the conclusions and recommendations of the report entitled “Groundwater Investigation and Guidelines for Groundwater Studies Town of Telluride,” dated February 18, 1997. These regulations describe: