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<br />-, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Resume - Senate Bill 97 <br /> <br />CONCEIL~il\G TI-{E _t\PPROPRlt.TION OF \VATER, ANP PROVIDING FOR <br />THE APPROPRIATION OF \VATER BY THE STATE OF COLORl\DO <br />TO PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIROt~1ENT <br /> <br />1. Changes definition of appropriation by deleting lithe diversion. . . <br /> <br />\-vaters of the state" to lithe application of A CERTAIN... STA TE <br /> <br />to a beneficial use. II <br /> <br />2. States that an impoundment or free flowing stream for recreational, <br /> <br />fish and \-vildlife purposes is a "beneficial use" or a diversion is no <br /> <br />longer necessary. <br /> <br />3. Recognizes "priority" or seniority of water rights by dates so existing <br /> <br />water rights cannot be acquired except by legal methods such as <br /> <br />purchase. <br /> <br />4. Recognizes the beneiit and enjoyment of future generations. <br /> <br />5. Insures the equal rights of an individual to ,-vater by not permitting <br /> <br />any state agency to acquire WCl.ter by eminent domain. <br /> <br />6. Permits acquisition of ,vater rights by purchase. <br /> <br />7. Designates the Colorado \\Tater Conservation Board as the agency <br /> <br />vested ,-vith authority to appropriate for the state. <br /> <br />8. Can limit future appropriations for other uses by priority. <br /> <br />" <br />