BY SENATORS Ament and Bishop;
also REPRESENTATIVES Entz and Sullivant.
CONCERNING CHANGES IN THE DATES FOR REQUIREMENTS
RELATING TO WATER WELL PUMPING IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS, AND,
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, DELAYING THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE
STRICTER STANDARD OF REPLACEMENT OF STREAM DEPLETIONS RESULTING
FROM THE OPERATION OF WELLS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS, EXTENDING
THE REPEAL DATE OF SUCH STRICTER STANDARD THEREBY DELAYING THE
RETURN TO THE STANDARD OF REPLACEMENT IN EXISTENCE PRIOR TO JULY
1, 1999, AND EXTENDING THE REPEAL DATE OF THE SPECIAL WATER COMMITTEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 3790137
(9) (c) (II) and (9) (c.5) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, are
amended to read:
3790137. Permits to construct
wells outside designated basins fees permit no ground
water right evidence time limitation well
permits. (9) (c) (II) This
paragraph (c) shall not be in effect from July 1, 1998
1999, until July 1, 2001
2002, during which time paragraph (c.5) shall apply.
(c.5) (II) This paragraph (c.5) is
effective July 1, 1998
1999, and is repealed, effective July 1, 2001
2002.
SECTION 2. 3790137.5
(6), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
3790137.5. Special water
committee creation study repeal.
(6) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 1998
1999.
SECTION 3. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Patricia K. Dicks Judith M. Rodrigue
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO