3-24 House Second Reading

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3-24 House Second Reading

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State of Colorado or are we two states or three states within the
State of Colorado. I believe that bringing the roundtables together
and looking at the needs of the entire state is what's right for
Colorado. It moves us forward in a more unified and focused
direction for the good of the overall. And I tmly believe that we
need to move this forward. Please support House Bill 1177.
Please vote Yes.

Mr. Chairmall:

Representative Curry

Rep. ClIny

Thank you Mr. Chairman. Representative Penry, I meant to ask
this before and I forgot. On Senate Bill 84, I think it is, the project
bill for the constmction loan program, we have a $500,000.00
appropriation item for the statewide water supply investigation,
and that is for member's information, separate from this. And I
just wanted to give Representative Penry a chance to sort of
explain the differences between the two so that was clear for
everybody.

Mr. Chairman:

Representative Penry

Rep. PelllY

Thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you Representative Curry, that's a
good question. The statewide water supply initiative is meant to
provide the empirical basis, the analysis of what water exists, what
our demographic needs are over time, which will provide the
baseline of information for this process to make decisions. So it's,
the SWSI is sort of the analytical process. This process is the
decision-making process that would act on the information that
comes out of SWSI.

Mr. Chairman:

Representative Busher

Rep. BlIsher:

Thank you Mr. Chair. I rise in support of this bill. When you've
worked in water, it is very fmstrating to determine who speaks for
an area, who speaks for a basin, who is empowered. This bill goes
a long way toward adding some rationality to a very vulcanized
process and system that we have within this state.

It's fairly well known I believe, that the lower basin states fear one
thing, they fear that Colorado will ultimately get it's act together in
water management. This bill is a good step towards coordinating,
planning, discussing, and ultimately properly utilizing the water
resources of this state. I ask your support for a fine piece of
legislation.

Mr. Chairmall: Representative Harvey

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