LEG00158

• Bill Number: SB01-161
• Year: 2001
• Title: Concerning Methods for Increasing the Supply of Available Water, and, in connection therewith, Directing the Colorado Water Conservation Board to Study Water Supply Demands and Alternatives for Meetin
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

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(b) OF THIS SUBSECTIO:-.l (5), THE BOARD SHALL CONSULT WITH THE STATE

2 ENGINEER'S OFFICE AND OTHER PERTINENT STATE AGENCIES,

3 MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, WATER CONSERVATION AND CONSERVANCY

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DISTRICTS, FARMERS AND RANCHERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE RECREATION

INDUSTR Y, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES WITH AN

INTEREST IN AND KNOWLEDGE OF WATER DEMANDS AND WATER SUPPLIES,

THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE THE STUDY REPORT TO THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON OR BEFORE

(6) (a) THE BOARD SHALL CONTRACT WITH A CONSULTING FIRM TO

PRODUCE, BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY IDENTIFIED IN

13 SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT THAT IDENTIFIES

14 ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO SATISFACTORILY ADDRESS EXISTING AND

15 ANTICIPATED CONSTRAINTS UPON WATER DEVELOPMENT SO AS TO ENSURE

16 THAT FUTURE WATER DEMANDS CAN BE MET IN A TIMELY MANNER BY

17 THOSE ENTITIES WITH WATER SUPPLY OBLIGATIONS, IN THE PREPARATION

18 Of SUCH REPORT, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER ALL RELEVANT

19 INFORMATION AND OPTIONS, AND SHALL SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE

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(I) ANY NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO STATE LAWS OR

22 REGULATIONS SO AS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NECESSARY

23 W ATER SUPPLY PROJECTS;

24 (II) POTENTIAL WATER SUPPLY OR STORAGE PROJECTS THAT ARE

25 CAPABLE OF MEETING FUTURE DEMANDS;

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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, SUCH AS

27 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS AND WATERSHED COUNCILS, WHICH

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SBOI-161