SB 22-126

Senate Bill 22-126, which has been signed into law, directs the Colorado Water Conservation Board to give special attention to water storage projects in the South Platte River Basin. This means that projects aimed at increasing or improving water storage in this specific area will be prioritized over others when it comes to funding and support. The goal is to make better use of available water resources within the basin, reducing the need for transporting water from other regions. This law affects anyone involved with water management and conservation efforts in the South Platte Basin.

Official Summary

The Colorado water conservation board (board) finances water projects throughout the state. Current law requires the board to prioritize projects that will increase the beneficial consumptive use of Colorado's undeveloped compact-entitled waters. The bill includes within this priority a specific priority for projects that increase or improve water storage the beneficial consumptive use of compact-entitled water in the South Platte river. basin as a means of increasing the beneficial consumptive use of undeveloped water entitled under the South Platte river compact and in a manner that reduces reliance on transmountain diversions. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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