LEG00233

• Bill Number: HB03-1233
• Year: 2003
• Title: Water Basin Planning Councils
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

e SECTION 2. 37-92-305 (9), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
2 AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
3 37-92-305. Standards with respect to rulings ofthe referee and
4 decisions ofthe water judge. (9) (d) IF ANY APPLICABLE WATER BASIN
5 POLICY PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 60 OF
6 THIS TITLE, AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATION FOR
7 CONDITIONAL OR ABSOLUTE WATER RIGHTS, CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS,
8 DETERMINATION OF DILIGENCE, OR PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, FOR
9 MUNICIPAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR COMMERCIAL WATER SUPPLY, THE WATER
10 JUDGE SHALL REQUIRE A SHOWING THAT THE SUBJECT WATER RIGHT IS
11 NECESSARY TO FULFILL REASONABLY FORESEEABLE WATER DEMANDS
12 IDENTIFIED IN ANY SUCH PLAN AND IS CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PLAN. IF
13 APPROVED WATER BASIN POLICY PLANS ARE IN CONFLICT, THE WATER
e 14 JUDGE SHALL INCORPORATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE DECREE THAT
15 THE WATER JUDGE FINDS ARE NECESSARY TO MINIMIZE THE CONFLICT.
16 SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
17 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
18 preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

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