SB17-282
Dedicate Reservoir Release Environmental Purposes
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the dedication of reservoir releases for environmental purposes.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates a process whereby an owner of a storage water right may obtain a decree that authorizes releases from storage to a downstream point of diversion or delivery for decreed beneficial uses to be dedicated to, and used by, the Colorado water conservation board in the intervening stream reach to preserve or improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree if specified conditions are satisfied.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2017 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 17-282, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.001. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 17-282. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/03/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy |