Speaker McCluskie, co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1115. The bill expands the power and duties of the Colorado Water Conservation Board to include a water supply measurement and forecasting program.

Representative Soper, co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Lauren Ris, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Andy Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeffrey Deems, representing Airborne Snow Observatories, and the Colorado Airborne Snow Measurement Workgroup, testified in support of the bill.  Piep Van Heuven, representing Colorado Ski Country, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nathan Coombs, representing Conejos Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amber Pacheco, representing Rio Grande Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.