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• <br />SB 06 -179 CONCERNING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WATER PROJECTS. <br />Sponsors: Isaar, Penry <br />Summary: Creates the water supply reserve account within the CWCB. Transfers unexpended balance <br />of the operational account of the severance tax fund at the end of each fiscal year into the account. <br />Continuously appropriates the moneys in the account to the Colorado water conservation board for water <br />activities approved by a basin roundtable, including: <br />➢ Competitive grants for environmental compliance and feasibility studies; <br />➢ Technical assistance regarding permitting, feasibility studies, and environmental compliance; <br />➢ Studies or analyses of structural and nonstructural water projects or activities; and <br />➢ Structural and nonstructural water projects or activities. <br />Analysis: This bill would provide .an additional source of funding for water project study, permitting <br />and development. For a project to be eligible, it must first have the "approval" of an 1177 roundtable. <br />As such, it provides the roundtables with both purpose and resources. Funding for this bill would not <br />affect resources available to the Department of Local Affairs' Energy Impact Fund. Estimated funding <br />this year is $10 million. <br />Status: Passed Senate Agriculture Committee and Appropriations. To Floor. <br />CRWCD Po Sup <br />.— - CWC Position: - - - Support <br />SB 06 -183 CONCERNING THE WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE. <br />Sponsors: Isgar, Curry <br />Summary: SB 183 would repeal an existing statement of legislative intent in statute that says no <br />General Fund monies may go towards supporting the Water Resources Research Institute. The bill does <br />not direct any General Funds to the Institute, merely opens the door to another source of funding and <br />support. <br />Status: Passed Senate Agriculture Committee. To Appropriations. <br />CRWCD Position: Support <br />CWC Position: Support <br />• <br />