WSP00062

• File Number: 8276.140
• Description: Grand Valley Unit-Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 11/14/1986
• Title: Evaluation and Recommendations Concerning the Authority of the Grand Valley Irrigation Company to Undertake Salinity Control Measures Pursuant to the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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III. RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO AMENDMENTS
TO STATE STATUTES AND ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS

A. Amendments to Statutory Authority.
1. Overall Approach.

In making our recommendations for amendments to statutory

authority, an attempt has been made to limit the effect of the

amendments to salinity control measures undertaken pursuant to

contracts with the Secretary of the Interior under the Salinity

Control Act.

It is hoped that by narrowly prescribing the

amendments, the amendments can be enacted without major objection

by other en ti tie s .

It can be envisioned, however, that other

ditch and reservoir companies organized under the Ditch and

Reservoir Companies Act may object to specific grants of power

for the purpose of implementing salinity control.

If that

occurs, the recommendations proposed herein can be enlarged to

encompass all ditch and reservoir companies. Obviously, it will

be the judgment of the Colorado Water Conservation Board as to

the best approach in obtaining the enactment of legislation as

recommended in this report.

2. Ditch and Reservoir Companies Act.

It is recommended that section 7-42-101, C.R.S., be amended

to allow for the inclusion in the articles of incorporation of a

corporation organized under the Ditch and Reservoir Companies Act

of a statement that its purpose may include undertaking and

implementing salinity control measures pursuant to a contract

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