HB16-1382
Divert Water Piscatorial Aesthetic Beneficial Use
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the confirmation of certain uses of water as being beneficial.
Bill Summary:
In the case of St. Jude's Co. v. Roaring Fork Club, LLC, 351 P.3d 442 (Colo. 2015) ( St. Jude's Co. ), the Colorado Supreme Court held that diversions of water for aesthetic, recreational, and piscatorial purposes, without impoundment, are not beneficial uses of water under Colorado water law. The bill supersedes the court's holding in St. Jude's Co. by:
- Amending the definition of beneficial use to include the diversion or release from storage of water for any purpose for which an appropriation is lawfully made, including piscatorial, recreational, and aesthetic purposes; and
- Confirming that decrees entered before, on, or after the effective date of the bill for such beneficial uses shall be given full effect and enforced according to their specific terms.
Prime Sponsors
Representative
KC Becker
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2016 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 16-1382 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2016 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely |
| 03/16/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources |