i_wrrc_2017a_2017-08-03t09:05:36z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 08/03/2017

Location: SCR 357

09:05 AM -- South Platte Basin Rising Groundwater Levels



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Andy Moore, Senior Water Resource Specialist, Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), updated the committee on rising groundwater levels in the South Platte basin. A copy of Mr. Moore's presentation can be found at https://leg.colorado.gov/node/929991/. Committee members also received three fact sheets from Mr. Moore (Attachments A, B, and C).



Attachment A.pdf Attachment B.pdf Attachment C.pdf



09:32 AM



Kevin Rein, State Engineer; Randy Ray, Executive Director, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District; and Mr. Moore responded to committee questions regarding the rising groundwater levels.



09:55 AM



Glen Fritzler, representing himself, came to the table to respond to committee questions. Committee members received a copy of a recent letter from Mr. Fritzler regarding high groundwater levels (Attachment D). Bob Longenbaugh, representing himself, came to the table to respond to committee questions and discuss his perspective on the rising groundwater levels in the South Platte basin.



Attachment D.pdf



10:13 AM



Mr. Fritzler and Mr. Moore continued to respond to committee questions.