Date: 03/20/2006
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-037
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
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06:53 PM -- Senate Bill 06-037
Representative Curry, sponsor, described the provisions of SB 06-037 concerning recreational in-channel diversion (RICD) and explained that the bill was recommended by the interim Water Resources Review Committee.
The following persons testified on the bill:
07:05 PM -- Patrick Tooley, Colorado White Water Association, American White Water Association, spoke in opposition to the bill and commented on a Colorado Supreme Court decision concerning RICDs.
07:13 PM -- Larry MacDonald, representing the cities of Vail, Breckenridge, Golden, Steamboat, Pueblo, and Chaffee County, spoke in opposition to the bill described current law concerning water rights and diversion structures for RICDs. He also responded to questions from the committee.
07:34 PM -- Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Conservation District, spoke in support of the bill and expressed concern about the potential for abuse by RICD applicants under current law. He also responded to questions from the committee.
07:45 PM -- Cynthia Covell, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill and proposed amendments. She also responded to questions from the committee.
07:58 PM -- Chris Piper, Denver Water Department, spoke in support of the bill.
08:02 PM -- Garin Bray, Colorado Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill.
08:03 PM -- Peggy Montano, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, spoke in support of the bill and expressed concern about the size of current RICDs (Attachment H).
08:11 PM
Representative Curry closed her remarks and explained that SB 06-037 will be reheard on March 22 upon adjournment.