I_WRRC_2019A 09/12/2019 10:36:01 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE WATER RESOURCES REVIEW COMMITTEE

Date

09/12/2019

Attendance
Arndt	*
Bridges	R
Catlin	X
Coram	X
Danielson	X
McLachlan	X
Saine	*
Sonnenberg	X
Roberts	X
Donovan	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

10:36:01 AM to 03:52:53 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Donovan

This Report was prepared by

Jimmy Reed

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hUpdate from Water Education Colorado	Committee Discussion Only
hOverview of Colorado's Headwaters	Committee Discussion Only
hProposition DD: Legalization and Taxation of Sports Betting	Committee Discussion Only
hTechnologies to Monitor, Conserve, and Trade Water Resources	Committee Discussion Only
hPotential Water Applications of Blockchain Technologies in Colorado	Committee Discussion Only
hUpdate from Colorado Water Congress Instream Flow Subgroup	Committee Discussion Only
hRequests for Committee Legislation	Committee Drafts Approved

10:36:03 AM

Senator Donovan called the meeting to order. All presentations can be found at https://leg.colorado.gov/node/1480911/.

Update from Water Education Colorado - Committee Discussion Only


	10:36:29 AM	Jayla Poppleton, Executive Director, Water Education Colorado, updated the committee on the recent activities of Water Education Colorado, including its Headwaters Magazine, Citizen Guides, Fresh Water News, Water Fluency Program, Water Leaders Program, past events, the statewide education action plan, and upcoming events and trainings. Ms. Poppleton responded to committee questions.

Overview of Colorado's Headwaters - Committee Discussion Only


	11:02:31 AM	Torie Jarvis, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, updated the committee on the perspectives and challenges of Colorado's headwater region. She discussed defining characteristics, environmental and economic impacts, water quality, climate change, land use and water planning, tools to address challenges, and potential solutions. Ms. Jarvis responded to committee questions.

Proposition DD: Legalization and Taxation of Sports Betting - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

11:31:26 AM

Luisa Altmann, Amanda King, and Meredith Moon, Legislative Council Staff (LCS) updated the committee on the LCS voter information booklet analysis of Proposition DD concerning the legalization and taxation of sports betting (Attachment A). The panel responded to committee questions. Matt Becker, LCS, addressed additional committee questions.

Technologies to Monitor, Conserve, and Trade Water Resources - Committee Discussion Only


	11:58:02 AM	The committee recessed.
	01:32:16 PM	The committee came back to order. Dr. Evan Thomas, Director, Mortenson Center at the University of Colorado, discussed new technologies to help monitor, meter, conserve, and trade water, including sensors, telemetry, and blockchain.
	01:49:39 PM	Dr. Thomas explained how blockchain technologies work, discussed how they could be used within Colorado, and responded to committee questions.

Potential Water Applications of Blockchain Technologies in Colorado - Committee Discussion Only


	02:01:42 PM	Thaddeus Batt, Governor's Office of Information Technology, discussed potential blockchain solutions for water governance and applications of blockchain technology in Colorado, and responded to committee questions.

Update from Colorado Water Congress Instream Flow Subgroup - Committee Discussion Only


	02:54:32 PM	Aaron Citron, TNC, and Kathleen Curry, Ute Water Conservancy District, updated the the committee on the Colorado Water Congress instream flow subgroup. Mr. Citron and Ms. Curry responded to committee questions. Linda Bassi, CWCB staff, responded to committee questions about the state's instream flow loan program.

Requests for Committee Legislation - Committee Drafts Approved

03:35:59 PM

Tom Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, updated the committee on the interim bill drafting process.

03:40:52 PM	Motion	Draft legislation to require legislative oversight of sports betting overflow money.
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Arndt
	Bridges	Remote
	Catlin
	Coram
	Danielson
	McLachlan
	Saine
	Sonnenberg
	Roberts
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:42:34 PM	Motion	Draft legislation requiring public review of water demand management and drought contingency plans
	Moved	Coram
	Seconded

	Arndt
	Bridges	Remote
	Catlin
	Coram
	Danielson
	McLachlan
	Saine
	Sonnenberg
	Roberts
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:43:11 PM	Motion	Draft legislation to study blockchain technology for water management
	Moved	Arndt
	Seconded

	Arndt
	Bridges	Remote
	Catlin
	Coram
	Danielson
	McLachlan
	Saine
	Sonnenberg
	Roberts
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:48:05 PM	Motion	Draft legislation expanding Senate Bill 13-073 to individual CDPHE permits
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Arndt
	Bridges	Remote
	Catlin
	Coram
	Danielson
	McLachlan
	Saine
	Sonnenberg
	Roberts
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:48:47 PM	Motion	Draft legislation increasing the number of well inspectors in the Division of Water Resources
	Moved	Saine
	Seconded

	Arndt
	Bridges	Remote
	Catlin
	Coram
	Danielson
	McLachlan
	Saine
	Sonnenberg
	Roberts
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:49:58 PM	Motion	Draft legislation prohibiting speculation in water
	Moved	Donovan
	Seconded

	Arndt
	Bridges	Remote
	Catlin
	Coram
	Danielson
	McLachlan
	Saine
	Sonnenberg
	Roberts
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:52:53 PM

The committee adjourned.