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-- Q ~ ~: ~3 ~ ~ ~ r~ ., ! rlrsl Hegufar ::ie,SSlon 0180/1 Fifty-fourth General Assembly LOO NO. 83 ,. SENATE BILL 00. 15 STATE OF COLORADO AHU:IUlIL ItATllftAl RESOURCES & Q19.&Y APPROPR1A ,.10NS BY SENATOR Bishop; also REPRESENTATIVE Younglund. A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING RESERVOIRS, AND RELATING TO THE INSPECTION AND REGULATION THEREOF AND THE PROVISION OF LIABILITY INSURANCE THEREFOR AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments which may be subsequently adopted.) Makes numerous amendments to provisions concerning the regulation of reservoirs and dams by the state engineer. Adds new definitions of "reservoir", "dam", and "owner". Specifies that enlargements and alterations of reservoirs must be approved by the state engineer and changes the standards as to which reservoirs must be approved. Increases the fees required for examination and approval of plans and specifications for reservoirs. Authorizes the state engineer to require owners of reservoirs to report certain information on their reservoirs. including operations and any unusual circumstances. Specifies that the state engineer shall make periodic inspections of reservoirs and may require owners to make necessary repairs. Authorizes the state engineer to take immediate remedial action to protect life or property if necessary and to assume control of unsafe reservoirs until they are made safe. Allows a reservoir owner to request, at his expense, the opinion of a consulting board on certain decisions of the state engineer. Grants injunctive power to the state engineer to prohibit unlawful acts and increases the per diem penalty for violations. Creates a joint underwriting association which will offer 15 Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statllte. Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.