h_agr_2017a_2017-01-23t13:30:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/23/2017

Location: HCR 0107

02:02 PM -- HJR 17-1004



Representative Mitsch Bush presented House Joint Resolution 17-1004, concerning the funding for the aquatic nuisance species program. The resolution, recommended by the Water Resources Review Committee, urges the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Forest Service to provide funding to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for implementation of the state's Zebra and Quagga Mussel Management Plan. Representative Mitsch Bush distributed two handouts to the committee regarding data concerning aquatic nuisance species and the agencies that manage the occurrence of aquatic nuisance species (Attachments B and C). Representative Mitsch Bush responded to questions from the committee concerning the resolution and committee discussion ensued.



170123 AttachB.pdf170123 AttachC.pdf



02:10 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the resolution.



02:11 PM -- Reid DeWalt, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Elizabeth Brown, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Manager, responded to questions from the committee regarding funding for the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program and how the decrease in Severance Tax Funds would affect that funding.



02:15 PM



Representative Mitsch Bush concluded her comments on the bill.

02:18 PM



The committee adjourned.