Colorado 2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 20-1344 — Study Artificial Recharge Max Beneficial Use Water

Last action — House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Postpone Indefinitely

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill directs the Colorado water conservation board, in consultation with the state engineer and the Colorado water institute, to conduct a study to: Evaluate ways to maximize the beneficial use of water within Colorado by recharging aquifers when surplus or excess water is available; Evaluate ways to minimize the amount of water that flows out of Colorado to downstream states, without risking noncompliance with applicable interstate compacts, United States supreme court decrees, and other federal law; Identify: Specific aquifers that are hydrologically and legally available to be used for artificial recharge and conveniently located for both artificial recharge and subsequent releases; Sources of revenue that could be used to pay for the artificial recharge; and Particular potential or existing artificial recharge projects that would meet the objectives identified in the study; Examine the role that various water entities might play in financing and implementing artificial recharge projects; and Recommend legislative or regulatory changes needed to implement the particularly identified artificial recharge projects. The bill directs the Colorado water conservation board to submit a report summarizing the results of the study to the committees of the general assembly with jurisdiction over water resources by January 1, 2022. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Action History

  1. House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture

Sponsors

  • Richard Holtorf · Primary

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  • Richard Holtorf

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (101)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 20-1344 do?
The bill directs the Colorado water conservation board, in consultation with the state engineer and the Colorado water institute, to conduct a study to: Evaluate ways to maximize the beneficial use of water within Colorado by recharging aquifers when surplus or excess water is available; Evaluate ways to minimize the amount of water that flows out of Colorado to downstream states, without risking noncompliance with applicable interstate compacts, United States supreme court decrees, and other federal law; Identify: Specific aquifers that are hydrologically and legally available to be used for artificial recharge and conveniently located for both artificial recharge and subsequent releases; Sources of revenue that could be used to pay for the artificial recharge; and Particular potential or existing artificial recharge projects that would meet the objectives identified in the study; Examine the role that various water entities might play in financing and implementing artificial recharge projects; and Recommend legislative or regulatory changes needed to implement the particularly identified artificial recharge projects. The bill directs the Colorado water conservation board to submit a report summarizing the results of the study to the committees of the general assembly with jurisdiction over water resources by January 1, 2022. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 20-1344?
HB 20-1344 is sponsored by Richard Holtorf.
What is the current status of HB 20-1344?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 20-1344?
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