217F9C8D146FEA488725823200722FE1 Hearing Summary

Representatives Saine and Representative Arndt, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-041, concerning the ability of operators of sand and gravel mines to use water incidental to sand and gravel mining operations to mitigate the impacts of mining.  Under current law, operators of sand and gravel mines that expose groundwater to the atmosphere are require to obtain a well permit, as well as other requirements.  The bill, recommended by the Water Resources Review Committee,  

Garrett Varra, Varra Companies and SSGA Association, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Rein, State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Arndt and Saine made concluding comments on the bill.