LEG00171

• Bill Number: SB02S-018
• Year: 2002
• Title: Creation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Task Force
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7), MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY SALARY OR PER
DIEM REIMBURSEMENT FOR THEIR SERVICES AS MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE.
(c) THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE REGARDING THE DEGREE
TO WHICH:
(I) WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES MAY HELP URBAN WATER PROVIDERS IN COLORADO MEET THE
NEED FOR WATER IN THE FUTURE AND AT WHAT ECONOMIC COSTS; AND
(II) URBAN WATER PROVIDERS UTILIZE WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES AS A MEANS TO HELP THEM
TO MEET THEIR NEED FOR WATER.
(d) IN CARRYING OUT ITS REVIEW, THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY ALL RELEVANT EVIDENCE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PLANS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY COVERED ENTITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 37-60-126, AND EVIDENCE FROM OTHER STATES AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN OTHER STATES
REGARDING WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF INFORMING ITSELF OF THE EXPERIENCE
OF SUCH OTHER JURISDICTIONS THAT IMPLEMENT WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND THE SUCCESS IN USING
SUCH MEASURES TO HELP MEET WATER NEEDS. THE TASK FORCE SHALL ALSO SOLICIT AND CONSIDER THE
COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC, WATER PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN ISSUES ADDRESSED BY THE
TASK FORCE.
(e) THE TASK FORCE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY
DECEMBER 31, 2002, THAT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(I) A SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES
TO MEET URBAN WATER NEEDS IN COLORADO;
(II) A SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE REGARDING THE DEGREE TO WHICH URBAN WATER PROVIDERS
UTILIZE WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES, ESPECIALLY AS REFLECTED IN THE PLANS FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 37-60-126, AND OTHER EVIDENCE AVAILABLE TO THE TASK FORCE, INCLUDING COMMENTS RECEIVED
BY THE TASK FORCE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS SUBSECTION (7); AND
(III) THE TASK FORCE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE STEPS THE STATE OF COLORADO SHOULD
TAKE TO ENCOURAGE WATER USE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO MEET URBAN WATER NEEDS IN COLORADO,
INCLUDING ANY CHANGES TO STATE LAW OR WATER POLICY.
(t) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7), "WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES" MEANS ANY MEASURE
DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE BENEFICIAL USE OF WATER SUPPLIES THAT ARE ALREADY DEVELOPED AND
AVAILABLE IN THE BASIN IN WHICH THE EFFICIENCY MEASURES ARE OR WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING:
(I) ENCOURAGING WATER CONSERVATION, INCLUDING THOSE MEASURES SET FORTH IN SECTION
37-60-126 (4);
(II) THE SALVAGE OF IRRIGATION WATER WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF URBAN WATER
PROVIDERS;
(III) DRY-YEAR LEASING AND OTHER TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS IN WHICH URBAN WATER PROVIDERS
MAY USE IRRIGATION WATER;
(IV) CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES; AND
(V) IMPROVED COORDINATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN URBAN WATER PROVIDERS IN DELIVERING
AND CONSERVING WATER.
(g) THIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30,2003.
SECTION 20 Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act
is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

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