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2023 Colorado Water Handbook

Subjects

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

03/01/2023

The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of Colorado water law and policy.

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Colorado Grant Funding through IIJA and IRA

This memorandum describes the programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act that may provide formula or competitive grants to Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/23/2022

Subjects:

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Water

Issue Briefs

Geothermal Energy Resources and Policy Incentives (22-05)

Geothermal energy refers to heat that is found within the Earth. This heat can be used in a number of ways through geothermal energy systems. First, it can be used to directly heat buildings, where hot water near the earth’s surface is piped into buildings. Second, it can be used indirectly...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/18/2022

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Issue Briefs

Developing Colorado’s Turf Replacement Program (22-03)

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/12/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Natural Resources and Environment

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and the environment including wildfire prevention and control; air quality; natural resources; environmental protection; and recycling.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Agriculture Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to agriculture, including wildlife and conservation, workforce, the Colorado State Fair, and other agriculture‑related topics.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/01/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

General Assembly

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Water Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/24/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Conservation Easement Credit

Report No. 2022-TE24

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

04/15/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Irrigation Districts in Colorado

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/23/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Local Government

Water

Staff Publications

2022 Sunset Review Hearings

Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to periodically review the need for state regulations, advisory committees, or state agencies and to update the law creating the agency or function. To accomplish this review, committees of reference hold public sunset hearings on sunset reports issued by...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/07/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

Courts & Judicial

Health Care & Health Insurance

Session Related Publications

General Committee Procedural Memo

The memo provides the General Committee Procedural Guidelines for the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/31/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Water

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