4C5F10A2E14777BD8725824000760BDF Hearing Summary

Representative Catlin presented House Bill 18-1199, concerning a process for the Ground Water Commission to use for approving aquifer storage-and-recovery plans and requiring that the commission promulgate rules governing its implementation.  The bill requires the Ground Water Commission to promulgate rules for applying for approval of aquifer storage-and-recovery plans.  The commission is required to publish a completed appliction and hold a hearing inf an objection is filed.  The commission is required to approve an aquifer storage-and-recovery plan if it meets both statutory and commission requirements.  Representative Catlin distributed Amendment L.001 [Attachment C].

Steve Sims, Colorado Water Congress and Aurora Water, testified in support of the bill and explained Amendment L.001.

Kathy Kitzman, City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Pat Ratliff, South Metro Water Supply Authority, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Catlin and McLachlan made concluding comments on the bill.

Committee discussion ensued regarding the bill.