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j_lc_2017a_2017-11-15t12:10:20z9 Hearing Summary

Date: 11/15/2017

Location: RM 271

Final

Water Resources Review Committee



COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Approve Bills A, B, C, D, and E, as forwarded by W







01:13 PM -- Water Resources Review Committee



Senator Sonnenberg, chair of the Water Resources Review Committee, appeared before the Legislative Council Committee, and moved approval of the bills forwarded by the Water Resources Review Committee. The summary report prepared for the Legislative Council Committee, copies of the bills, and the committee's charge can be found in Attachment I. The bills are as follows:



Attachment I - Water Resource Review merged files.pdfAttachment I - Water Resource Review merged files.pdf



Bill A — Authorize Water Use Incidental Sand and Gravel Mines. Bill A specifies that a replacement plan for sand and gravel mines in designated groundwater basins or the plan of substitute supply and the permit may authorize uses of water incidental to open mining for sand and gravel, including specifically the mitigation of impacts from mining and dewatering.



Bill B — Mussel-free Colorado Act. Bill B creates new financing mechanisms for the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program in Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in the Department of Natural Resources, including the creation of a $25 ANS stamp for Colorado resident boaters and a $50 ANS stamp to be purchased by nonresident boaters who have their boats in Colorado waters for more than 60 consecutive days. Boaters must purchase an ANS stamp beginning January 1, 2019. Funding also includes new and increasing penalties for violating ANS laws and the authorization of CPW to seek reimbursement for the storage and decontamination of a conveyance that was impounded and quarantined due to the suspected presence of an ANS. The bill combines the balances of two existing ANS cash funds into the Aquatic Nuisance Species Fund.



Bill C — Reclaimed Water Use for Marijuana Cultivation. Bill C codifies in statute rules promulgated by the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) related to the allowable uses of reclaimed domestic wastewater and expands allowable uses to include marijuana cultivation. In addition, the bill defines three categories of water quality standards. The WQCC is required to promulgate new rules related to reclaimed wastewater no later than December 31, 2019. The WQCC is also authorized to create new categories of water quality standards; recategorize any of the allowable uses to a less stringent category; and authorize additional uses.



Bill D — Reclaimed Water Use on Industrial Hemp. Bill D codifies in statute rules promulgated by the WQCC related to the allowable uses of reclaimed domestic wastewater and expands allowable uses to include the irrigation of industrial hemp. In addition, the bill defines three categories of water quality standards. The WQCC is required to promulgate new rules related to reclaimed wastewater no later than December 31, 2019. The WQCC is also authorized to create new categories of water quality standards; recategorize any of the allowable uses to a less stringent category; and authorize additional uses.



Bill E — Expanded Duration for CWRPDA Revolving Loans. Bill E removes the 20 year limitation on public water pollution control and drinking water project loans issued by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority and authorizes the authority to make loans in compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Water Drinking Act.

BILL: Water Resources Review Committee
TIME: 01:13:49 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Approve Bills A, B, C, D, and E, as forwarded by Water Resources Review Committee, as fitting under the committee's charge. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker K.
Buck
Guzman
Holbert
Jones
Kennedy
Kerr
Marble
Melton
Neville P.
Excused
Saine
Scott
Singer
Sonnenberg
Wist
Zenzinger
Duran
Excused
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION:














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