2015 Water Resources Review Committee
| Report to Legislative Council | Final Report |
| Committee Members | |
| Senators | Representatives |
| Ellen Roberts, Chair | Ed Vigil, Vice-chair |
| Randy Baumgardner | Jeni Arndt |
| Mary Hodge | Jon Becker |
| Matt Jones | Don Coram |
| Jerry Sonnenberg | Diane Mitsch Bush |
Staff Contacts:
| 2015 Regular Committee Schedule | |||||
| Meeting Information | Time | Location | |||
| July 20 | Agenda | Audio | Summary | 2:00 p.m. | Durango, CO |
| July 21 | Agenda | Audio | Summary | 2:00 p.m. | Montrose, CO |
| July 22 | Agenda | Audio | Summary | 2:00 p.m. | Craig, CO |
| August 10 | Agenda | Audio | Summary | 2:00 p.m. | Alamosa, CO |
| August 19 | Agenda | Audio | Summary | 9:00 a.m. |
Vail Cascade Resort |
| September 15 | Agenda | Audio | Summary | 10:00 a.m. | State Capitol |
| October 29 | Agenda | Summary | 9:00 a.m. | State Capitol | |
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Senate Bill 14-115 Hearings Concerning Colorado Water Plan
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| First Colorado Water Plan Field Trip (July 20-21) | ||
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Dolores-San-Miguel-San Juan River Basin |
Durango, CO - Holiday Inn & Suites, 21636 Hwy 160 West |
Monday, July 20, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Gunnison River Basin Hearing |
Montrose, CO - Holiday Inn Express, 1391 S. Townsend Avenue | Tuesday, July 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Yampa-White River Basin |
Craig, CO - Clarion Inn and Suites, 300 S. Highway 13 | Wednesday, July 22, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 |
| Second Colorado Water Plan Field Trip (August 10-12) | ||
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Rio Grande Basin Hearing |
Alamosa, CO - Inn of the Rio Grande Hotel and Conference Center, 333 Santa Fe Avenue | Monday, August 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
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Arkansas River Basin Hearing Audio |
Salida, CO - Salida Community Center, 305 F Street | Tuesday, August 11, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Colorado River Basin Hearing |
Granby, CO - Inn at Silver Creek, 62927 US Highway 40 | Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Third Colorado Water Plan Field Trip (September 14-15) | ||
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North Platte River Basin Hearing |
Walden, CO - U.S. Forest Service Offices | Monday, September 14, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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South Platte River Basin Hearing |
Greeley, CO - Island Grove Event Center | Monday, September 14, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Denver Metropolitan Area Hearing |
Aurora, CO - Aurora City Council Chamber | Tuesday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Senate Bill 14-115 Report to the Colorado Water Conservation Board | ||
| Water Resources Review Committee SB14-115 Report to the Colorado Water Conservation Board | ||
| Appendix A - Feedback on the Draft Colorado Water Plan | ||
| 2015 Committee Field Trips | ||
| Colorado Foundation for Water Education metro area tour, Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 | ||
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Colorado Water Congress, Wednesday, August 19 - Friday, August 21 |
Vail Cascade Resort | |
| Optional Tour | ||
| Proposed Legislation | ||
| Bill Designation | Bill Topic | Former Bill Designation |
| Memorial A | Good Samaritan Remediation Abandoned Mines | Resolution 6 |
| Memorial B | Wildfire Funding | Resolution 3 |
| Resolution A | Timely Access to Federal Lands for Dam Restoration Projects | Resolution 2 |
| Bills Not Recommended to Legislative Council | ||
| Bill Designation | Short Title | Fiscal Note |
| Bill 1 | State Engineer Statute Cleanup | Bill 1 |
| Bill 4 | Transfer Authority to Approve Water Projects to the State Engineer | Bill 4 |
| Bill 5 | Expedite State Permitting Process for Water Storage Projects | Bill 5 |
| Bill 7 | Rain Harvesting | Bill 7 |
| Bill 8 | Additional Enforcement Against Stealing Water | Bill 8 |