Summary of Water Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to address Colorado’s growing demand for water and to fund public drinking water and wastewater projects.
Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyDuring the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to address Colorado’s growing demand for water and to fund public drinking water and wastewater projects.
An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years. In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s...
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water project funding, groundwater sustainability, watershed resiliency, turf replacement, and other water related efforts.
This memorandum provides information about irrigation districts in Colorado. Specifically, it discusses the current irrigation districts, the powers and duties of irrigation districts, and how those powers and duties compare to those of special districts.
The memo provides the General Committee Procedural Guidelines for the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee.
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee.
Summary report for the Water Resources Review Committee.
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including funding for water projects, water studies, and other water-related bills.
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water demand and conservation, water studies, instream flows, funding for water projects, and other water bills.
Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources.
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.
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