The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives McCormick and the Speaker McCluskie introduced House Bill 24-1379. The bill creates a dredge and fill permitting program in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.  The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Nicole Rowan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Adam DeVoe, representing Legacy Water, testified in opposition to the bill.

Gabe Racz, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jim Sanderson, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified to amend the bill.

Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with the witnesses continued.

The committee continued to question the witnesses.

Representatives McClusikie and McCormick wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.