Date: 10/29/2015
Final
Discussion on Draft Bill 8 - Enforcement Against Stealing Water
WATER RESOURCES REVIEW COMMITTEE
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02:44 PM -- Discussion on Draft Bill 8 - Enforcement Against Stealing Water
Tom Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, summarized the provisions of Draft Bill 8 concerning additional enforcement against stealing water. This draft bill is available on the committee's website www.colorado.gov/lcs/WRRC.
02:45 PM
Representative Vigil moved an amendment to increase the enforcement threshold to 75 gallons (Attachment I). This amendment was adopted without objection.
Attachment I.pdf
02:48 PM
Mr. Morris responded to questions from the committee about the current enforcement process for the offense of stealing water.
02:49 PM
Clare Pramuk, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the draft bill's fiscal impact. This fiscal note is available on the committee's website www.colorado.gov/lcs/WRRC.
02:53 PM
Representative Saine expressed concern about the effect of the bill on dewatering efforts in the South Platte Basin to lower ground water levels.