Representatives McCormick and Martinez, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-054. The bill creates a new permit type in the Department of Natural Resources for the removal of mining waste and refuse, updates forfeiture and warranty procedures related to mining operations, and ratifies Colorado as a full member of the Interstate Mining Compact.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Michael Cunningham, representing Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Andy Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. David Nickum, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. Ben Moline, representing Molson Coors Beverage Company and Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Adam Eckman, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in support of the bill. Summit County Commissioner Nina Waters, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill. Russ Means, representing Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, Department of Natural Resources, answered committee questions.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.