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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-122.9 - Colorado river recovery program loan fund - creation

(1)
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Colorado river recovery program loan fund for the purpose of making loans to the Colorado river and San Juan river recovery programs for the construction or improvement of certain water related projects in Colorado, under agreements with power users of the federal Colorado river storage project, required to recover the four endangered fish species of the upper Colorado river, including the San Juan river.
(2)
The Colorado water conservation board shall recommend loans from the Colorado river recovery program loan fund to the general assembly pursuant to section
37-60-122(1)(b)
. The loans shall be subject to an interest rate and repayment provisions to be determined by the Colorado water conservation board.
(3)
The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to the Colorado river recovery program loan fund, created in subsection (1) of this section, out of any moneys in the Colorado water conservation board construction fund not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two million dollars. Interest earned on the funds in the Colorado river recovery program loan fund shall be credited to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund, created in section
37-60-121(1)
.
L. 98: Entire section added, p. 538, § 11, effective April 30. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 695, § 33, effective May 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-123 - [Repealed]

L. 71: p. 1345, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-1-23. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 1404, § 7, effective June 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-123.1 - Loan foreclosure fund - created

There is hereby created in the state treasury the loan foreclosure fund, referred to in this section as the "foreclosure fund". The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer one hundred thousand dollars from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund to the foreclosure fund. The Colorado water conservation board is authorized to provide funding to cover the direct costs associated with completing foreclosure proceedings against a delinquent borrower from either the Colorado water conservation board construction fund or the severance tax perpetual base fund. The moneys in the foreclosure fund are hereby continuously appropriated to the board for loan foreclosure proceedings, including property management costs, appraisals, assessments, taxes, local government fees, insurance costs, court costs, and legal fees. All interest derived from the investment of moneys in the foreclosure fund shall be credited to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund. Any balance remaining in the foreclosure fund at the end of any fiscal year remains in the fund.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 209,§ 22, eff. 5/13/2013.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 689, § 24, effective May 30. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-181), ch. 209, p. 872, § 22, effective May 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-123.2 - Flood and drought response fund - created

(1)
There is hereby created in the state treasury the flood and drought response fund, referred to in this section as the "response fund". On July 1, 2019, and on each July 1 thereafter, in addition to any remaining balance in the response fund at the end of the fiscal year, the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to annually transfer up to five hundred thousand dollars from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund to the response fund to restore the unencumbered balance in the response fund to five hundred thousand dollars. The board is authorized to provide funding for flood and drought preparedness and for response and recovery activities following flood or drought events and disasters. The money in the response fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the board for flood and drought response purposes, including the immediate availability of funds for aerial photography of flooded areas, flood and drought documentation and identification of specific hazards, evaluations and revisions of floodplain designations and drought-prone areas, flood and drought forecasting and preparation, and development of disaster and recovery mitigation plans. The state treasurer shall credit all interest derived from the investment of money in the response fund to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund. Any balance remaining in the response fund at the end of any fiscal year remains in the fund.
(2)
Repealed.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 417,§ 14, eff. 6/3/2019.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 192,§ 15, eff. 5/14/2015.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 356,§ 18, eff. 6/6/2014.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 227,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2014.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 689, § 24, effective May 30. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1519, § 24, effective May 31. L. 2012, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire section amended, (SB 12S-002), ch. 1, p. 2416, § 6, effective May 19. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-179), ch. 845, p. 845, § 1, effective May 17; entire section amended, (HB 14-1333), ch. 1661, p. 1661, § 18, effective June 6. L. 2015: (2)(e) amended, (SB 15-253), ch. 638, p. 638, § 15, effective May 14. L. 2019: (1) amended, (SB 19-221), ch. 3668, p. 3668, § 14, effective June 3.
(1) Amendments to this section by HB 14-1333 and SB 14-179 were harmonized.
(2) Subsection (2)(e) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective July 1, 2017. (See L. 2015, p. 638.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-123.5 - Agricultural emergency drought response

(1)
If, pursuant to federal or state law, any portion of Colorado has received emergency drought designation or a disaster emergency has been proclaimed due to drought, notwithstanding the provisions of section
39-29-109(1)
, C.R.S., in addition to any other moneys appropriated from the severance tax perpetual base fund, created by section
39-29-109(2)(a)
, C.R.S., up to one million dollars in the severance tax perpetual base fund are continuously appropriated annually to the director of the Colorado water conservation board and the state engineer for use, in connection with the designation or proclamation, to make loans and grants to agricultural organizations for emergency drought-related water augmentation purposes.
(2)
The director of the Colorado water conservation board and the state engineer shall consult with the commissioner of agriculture and the executive director of the department of natural resources before making any loans or grants pursuant to this section. Within three months after the end of any fiscal year during which the spending authority created pursuant to this section is exercised, the director and the state engineer shall report to the general assembly regarding how such spending authority was exercised.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 209,§ 23, eff. 5/13/2013.
L. 2002, 3rd Ex. Sess.: Entire section added, p. 54, § 1, effective August 1. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 1519, § 23, effective May 31. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 1873, § 13, effective June 2. L. 2013: (1) amended, (SB 13-181), ch. 209, p. 873, § 23, effective May 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-123.7 - Acquisitions of water for instream flows

(1)
In addition to any other moneys appropriated from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund, up to one million dollars in the fund are continuously appropriated to the board annually to pay for the costs of acquiring water, water rights, and interests in water for instream flow use. The total amount of the continuous appropriation that is unencumbered in any fiscal year must not exceed one million dollars. The primary priority for expenditures of these revenues is the costs of water acquisitions for existing or new instream flow water rights to preserve and improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree. These revenues also may be used, in limited circumstances, for the costs of water acquisitions to:
(a)
Preserve and improve the natural environment of species that have been listed as threatened or endangered under state or federal law, are candidate species, or are likely to become candidate species;
(b)
Support wild and scenic alternative management plans; or
(c)
Provide federal regulatory certainty.
(1.5)
Repealed.
(2)
Prior to any expenditure of funds under this section, the board shall adopt criteria and guidelines regarding its implementation of this spending authority. The board shall approve any expenditure of funds pursuant to this section. Within three months after the end of any fiscal year during which the spending authority created pursuant to this section is exercised, the board shall report to the general assembly regarding how such spending authority was exercised.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 243, § 4, eff. 5/11/2013.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 209, § 15, eff. 5/13/2013.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1574, § 28, effective May 29. L. 2009: (1.5) added, (SB 09 -235), ch. 388, p. 2101, § 9, effective 7/1/2010. L. 2012: (1.5) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1239, § 104, effective June 4. L. 2013: (1) amended, (SB 13-181), ch. 209, p. 868, § 15, effective May 13; (1.5) repealed, (SB 13-175), ch. 243, p. 1176, § 4, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-124 - Office of water conservation and drought planning - creation - powers and duties

(1)
There is hereby created as an office under the Colorado water conservation board the office of water conservation and drought planning. The office shall have such staff as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the duties established for the office.
(2)
The office of water conservation and drought planning shall promote water conservation and drought mitigation planning by performing, to the degree feasible, duties including, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
Participating as a member or chairperson of any state water availability task forces established to monitor, forecast, mitigate, or prepare for drought;
(b)
Acting as a repository for water conservation and drought mitigation planning information;
(c)
Disseminating water conservation, drought mitigation planning, and related information to water providers and the general public;
(d)
Providing technical assistance to and working with municipal, industrial, agricultural, and other water providers and state agencies as they plan for, evaluate, and implement water conservation plans and programs, drought mitigation plans, or both;
(e)
Coordination of the planning for and assistance in the implementation of water conservation plans by state agencies pursuant to section
37-96-103(4)
;
(f)
Administration of financial assistance for water conservation and drought mitigation planning and implementation measures and programs; and
(g)
Evaluating water conservation and drought mitigation plans related to the use of such plans by water providers to address water needs and to prepare for water-related emergencies based upon policies and guidelines adopted by the board pursuant to section
37-60-126
.
(3)
The personal services, operating, travel and subsistence, capital, and legal services expenses of administering the office of water conservation and drought planning and the programs and activities authorized by subsection (2) of this section may be paid from such moneys as are appropriated, allocated, or otherwise credited to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund.
(4)
Repealed.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 2023, § 4, effective June 4. L. 99: (4) repealed, p. 25, § 1, effective March 5. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1778, § 2, effective August 4.
(1) In 1991, this entire section was added by the "Water Conservation Act of 1991". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 328, Session Laws of Colorado 1991. (2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 373, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-124.4 - Stream gauge fund - created

There is hereby created in the state treasury the stream gauge fund, referred to in this section as the "gauge fund". The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund to the gauge fund. The moneys in the gauge fund are hereby continuously appropriated to the board for stream gaging and data collection efforts related to instream flow monitoring, compact protection, decision support systems, and flood forecasting and analysis. In addition to any remaining balance in the gauge fund at the end of any fiscal year, the board is hereby authorized, from the water conservation board construction fund, to annually provide up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars in order to restore the unencumbered balance in the gauge fund to two hundred fifty thousand dollars. All interest derived from the investment of moneys in the gauge fund shall be credited to the Colorado water conservation board construction fund. The board shall review the purposes of the gauge fund annually and is hereby authorized to cease providing moneys in the following year if, in its discretion, the board determines that the purposes for which the gauge fund was established have ceased. The board may set terms and conditions as it deems appropriate concerning the annual expenditures of moneys from the gauge fund.
L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1513, § 4, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-125 - Authorizations for expenditures from Colorado water conservation board construction fund for demonstration of benefits of water efficiency

(1)
The Colorado water conservation board is hereby authorized to expend five hundred thousand dollars from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund, notwithstanding the requirements of sections
37-60-119
to
37-60-122
, for the purpose of a pilot program demonstrating the benefits of water efficiency measures by providing incentive grants, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars to any public agency, established under Colorado law, that requests assistance in the design and implementation of pilot water efficiency and conservation measures.
(2)
The board is further authorized to expend eighty thousand dollars and 1.5 FTE for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991, for personal services, operating, travel and subsistence, capital, and legal services expenses of administering the pilot program authorized in subsection (1) of this section from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund.
(3)
The board shall develop guidelines for the range of potentially eligible projects for the pilot program authorized in subsection (1) of this section by October 1, 1991, and shall establish such criteria and feasibility measures as will assure that a range of potentially beneficial projects are demonstrated as part of the pilot program.
(4) and (5)
Repealed.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 2023, § 4, effective June 4. L. 96: (4) repealed, p. 1224, § 28, effective August 7. L. 99: (5) repealed, p. 25, § 2, effective March 5.
(1) In 1991, this entire section was added by the "Water Conservation Act of 1991". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 328, Session Laws of Colorado 1991. (2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act repealing subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-126.5 - Drought mitigation planning - programs - relationship to state assistance

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "drought mitigation" means the planning and implementation of actions and programs used in periods of unusual water scarcity, with a combination of actions and programs taken before a drought to reduce the occurrence and severity of water supply shortages, and actions and programs taken during a drought to manage water supplies and water demand appropriately.
(2)
The office shall develop programs to provide technical assistance to covered entities and other state or local governmental entities in the development of drought mitigation plans.
(3)
The board is hereby authorized to expend revenues from the water efficiency grant program cash fund and to recommend the appropriation and expenditure of the revenues as is necessary from the unobligated balance of the five-percent share of the severance tax operational fund designated for use by the board for the purpose of assisting covered entities and other state or local governmental entities to develop drought mitigation plans that the office identifies as sufficient.
(4)
The board shall adopt guidelines for the office to use in reviewing, evaluating, and approving drought mitigation plans submitted by covered entities or other state or local governmental entities in accordance with this section.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 209,§ 25, eff. 5/13/2013.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1783, § 4, effective August 4. L. 2007: (3) and (4) amended, p. 1892, § 2, effective June 1. L. 2013: (3) amended, (SB 13-181), ch. 209, p. 873, § 25, effective May 13.
For definitions applicable to this section, see §
37-60-126
.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 373, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-127 - Applicability of provisions requiring funding by political subdivisions of the state

No provision of section
37-60-124
,
37-60-125
,
37-60-126
, or
37-96-103 (4) to (6)
that requires funding by any political subdivision of the state that is a covered entity as defined in section
37-60-126 (1)(b)
applies to any such political subdivision if the entity submits the applicable provision and its requirements, including all costs to the inhabitants of the respective jurisdiction, to the qualified electors of any such political subdivision, and a majority of the qualified electors do not approve the applicable provision and its requirements.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 384, § 4, eff. 9/1/2016.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 2023, § 4, effective June 4. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1484, § 3, effective June 7. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-103), ch. 384, p. 1878, § 4, effective 9/1/2016.
In 1991, this entire section was added by the "Water Conservation Act of 1991". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 328, Session Laws of Colorado 1991.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-128 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire section added, p. 2023, § 4, effective June 4. L. 99: Entire section repealed, p. 25, § 4, effective March 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-129 - Availability of funds

Moneys appropriated or authorized to the board from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund and from the Colorado river recovery program loan fund shall remain available to the board for the original purposes, unless deauthorized by the legislature, until any project for which the moneys were appropriated or authorized is completed.
L. 95: Entire section added, p. 384, § 12, effective May 4. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 696, § 36, effective May 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-130 - Well augmentation loans

(1)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2004, p. 884, § 16, effective May 21, 2004.)
(2)
The board is hereby authorized to make loans from unreserved cash in the Colorado water conservation board construction fund to organizations or entities for the purchase of augmentation water or the rights to such water to replace out-of-priority depletions to surface water rights and to prevent material depletions of stateline flows that might result in violation of compacts or interstate decrees.
(3)
The board shall approve or deny applications for loans based upon criteria including, but not limited to, whether the:
(a)
Source of augmentation water is from a reliable, permanent supply;
(b)
Applicant has adequate security or collateral to assure repayment;
(c)
Applicant has the ability to repay the loan at an interest rate and over a period of time as set by the board;
(d)
Applicant is able to collect payments for the augmented water from its members;
(e)
Loan will serve the needs of a broad group of users rather than a specific user;
(f)
Loan will assist in maintaining the agricultural viability of the area served;
(g)
Applicant obtains commitments from its members that any such member who fails to make payments in accordance with the loan agreement shall cease pumping water; and
(h)
Applicant obtains commitments from its members to comply with any rules or changes to rules as promulgated or amended by the state engineer that govern the measurement of groundwater withdrawals and the use of such groundwater.
(4)
(a)
The state engineer shall promptly and completely curtail the use of a well by the owner of such well if such owner has accepted the benefit of a well augmentation loan and fails to make a payment required pursuant to the terms of subsection (3) of this section.
(b)
This section shall apply regardless of whether the well owner accepts the benefit of the well augmentation loan directly or through membership in a participating association or organization.
(c)
Curtailment pursuant to this subsection (4) shall remain in effect for as long as any payment remains past due.
L. 95: Entire section added, p. 385, § 12, effective May 4. L. 97: (1) and (2) amended, p. 830, § 17, effective May 21. L. 2001: (1), (2), (4)(a), and (4)(b) amended, p. 695, § 34, effective May 30. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 884, § 16, effective May 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-131 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2018 Ch. 336,§26, eff. 5/30/2018.
Added by 2015 Ch. 133,§1, eff. 5/1/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-245), ch. 133, p. 410, § 1, effective May 1. L. 2018: (3) amended, (SB 18-218), ch. 336, p. 2019, § 26, effective May 30.
Subsection (3) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2019. (See L. 2018, p. 2019.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-132 - [Repealed]

Added by 2015 Ch. 185,§1, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1006), ch. 185, p. 604, § 1, effective August 5.
Subsection (6) provided for the repeal of this section, effective September 1, 2018. (See L. 2015, p. 604.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-133 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Minimum criteria and guidelines for agricultural water protection programs

(1)
(a)
The board shall develop minimum criteria and guidelines for the establishment of an agricultural water protection program in water division 1 or 2 pursuant to section
37-92-305 (19)(b)(IV)(B)
to assure sufficient protection and monitoring of agricultural water protection water rights pursuant to section
37-92-305 (19)(b)(III)
.
(b)
The board may promulgate separate minimum criteria and guidelines for each water division.
(c)
(I)
Until finalization of the criteria and guidelines, the board shall post and periodically update draft criteria and guidelines on its website.
(II)
The board shall consider any comments it receives on the draft criteria and guidelines and, upon the request of an eligible entity, as defined in section
37-92-305 (19)(c)
, the board shall hold a meeting with the eligible entity to receive the eligible entity's comments.
(III)
The board shall hold at least one public meeting in each water division to present the draft criteria and guidelines and receive comments on them.
(2)
The board shall finalize the criteria and guidelines within one year after initiating the process to develop criteria and guidelines.
(3)
As used in this section, "agricultural water protection water right" has the same meaning as in section
37-92-305 (19)(a)
.
Added by 2016 Ch. 175, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1228), ch. 175, p. 598, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-135) › Section 37-60-133 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Minimum criteria and guidelines for agricultural water protection programs

(1)
(a)
The board shall develop minimum criteria and guidelines for the establishment of an agricultural water protection program in each water division pursuant to section
37-92-305 (19)(b)(IV)(B)
to assure sufficient protection and monitoring of agricultural water protection water rights pursuant to section
37-92-305 (19)(b)(III)
.
(b)
The board may promulgate separate minimum criteria and guidelines for each water division.
(c)
(I)
Until finalization of the criteria and guidelines, the board shall post and periodically update draft criteria and guidelines on its website.
(II)
The board shall consider any comments it receives on the draft criteria and guidelines and, upon the request of an eligible entity, as defined in section
37-92-305 (19)(c)
, the board shall hold a meeting with the eligible entity to receive the eligible entity's comments.
(III)
The board shall hold at least one public meeting in each water division to present the draft criteria and guidelines and receive comments on them.
(2)
The board shall finalize the criteria and guidelines within one year after initiating the process to develop criteria and guidelines.
(3)
As used in this section, "agricultural water protection water right" has the same meaning as in section
37-92-305 (19)(a)
.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 276,§ 3, eff. 8/7/2024.
Added by 2016 Ch. 175, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1228), ch. 175, p. 598, § 1, effective August 10.
2024 Ch. 276, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Article 60 - COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-60-201) › Part 2 - [Repealed] (§ 37-60-201) › Section 37-60-201 - to 37-60-210 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 2 was added in 2003 and was not amended prior to its repeal on November 4, 2003. For the text of this part 2 prior to November 4, 2003, consult the 2003 Colorado Revised Statutes.
(2) Section 37-60-210 provided for the repeal of this part 2, effective upon the rejection by the registered electors of the state voting on the ballot question regarding issuance of water infrastructure revenue bonds submitted pursuant to § 37-60-203(1)(a). (See L. 2003, p. 2410.) The vote count on the measure at the general election held November 4, 2003, was as follows:
FOR: 307,412
AGAINST: 627,716
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 61 - COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-61-104) › Section 37-61-102 - Compact effective on approval

That said compact shall not be binding and obligatory on any of the parties thereto unless and until the same has been approved by the legislature of each of the said states and by the congress of the United States, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact by the general assembly of the state of Colorado to the governors of each of the remaining signatory states and to the president of the United States, in conformity with article XI of said compact.
L. 23: p. 693, § 2. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 148-2-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-2-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 61 - COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-61-104) › Section 37-61-103 - Approval waived

That the provisions of the first paragraph of article XI of the Colorado River Compact, making said compact effective when it has been approved by the legislature of each of the signatory states, are hereby waived and said compact shall become binding and obligatory upon the state of Colorado and upon the other signatory states, which have ratified or may hereafter ratify it, whenever at least six of the signatory states have consented thereto and the congress of the United States has given its consent and approval, but this article shall be of no force or effect until a similar act or resolution has been passed or adopted by the legislatures of the states of California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
L. 25: p. 525, § 1. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 148-2-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-2-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 61 - COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-61-104) › Section 37-61-104 - Certified copies of compact

That certified copies of this article be forwarded by the governor of the state of Colorado to the president of the United States, the secretary of state of the United States, and the governors of the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
L. 25: p. 526, § 2. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 148-2-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-2-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 62 - UPPER COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-62-101 — 37-62-106) › Section 37-62-102 - When compact operative

Said compact shall not become operative unless and until the same has been ratified by the legislatures of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States. The governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the ratification of said compact to the governors of the states of New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona, and to the president of the United States.
L. 49: p. 515, § 2. CSA: C. 90, § 64(2). CRS 53: § 148-8-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-8-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 62 - UPPER COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-62-101 — 37-62-106) › Section 37-62-103 - Interstate agency created by compact

It is hereby recognized, found, determined, and declared that the compact creates an interstate agency which is known as the upper Colorado river commission and which is an independent entity whose members and employees are not officers and employees of any of the states signatory to the compact.
L. 49: p. 516, § 3. CSA: C. 90, § 64(3). CRS 53: § 148-8-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-8-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 62 - UPPER COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-62-101 — 37-62-106) › Section 37-62-104 - Appointment of Colorado member of commission

After the said compact becomes effective, the Colorado member of the upper Colorado river commission shall be appointed by the governor, and shall serve until revocation of his appointment by the governor, and, on behalf of the upper Colorado river commission, the state of Colorado shall pay his necessary expenses and also compensation in an amount which shall be fixed by the governor, and when so fixed shall be changed only by the governor.
L. 49: p. 516, § 4. CSA: C. 90, § 64(4). CRS 53: § 148-8-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-8-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 62 - UPPER COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-62-101 — 37-62-106) › Section 37-62-105 - Payment of expenses of commission

The Colorado share of the expenses of the upper Colorado river commission and the expenses and the compensation of the Colorado member of that commission shall be paid out of funds appropriated by the general assembly to the Colorado water conservation board and warrants shall be drawn against such appropriations upon vouchers signed by the governor and the director of the Colorado water conservation board.
L. 49: p. 516, § 5. CSA: C. 90, § 64(5). CRS 53: § 148-8-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-8-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 62 - UPPER COLORADO RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-62-101 — 37-62-106) › Section 37-62-106 - Administrative code inapplicable

The provisions of articles
2
,
3
,
31
,
35
, and
36
of title
24
, C.R.S., shall be inapplicable to any acts or proceedings taken to carry out the purpose of said compact.
L. 49: p. 516, § 6. CSA: C. 90, § 64(6). CRS 53: § 148-8-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-8-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 63 - LA PLATA RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-63-101 — 37-63-102) › Section 37-63-102 - Approval of compact

Said compact shall not become binding or operative unless and until the same has been approved by the legislature of each of the signatory states and by the congress of the United States, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact to the governor of the state of New Mexico and to the president of the United States.
L. 23: p. 701, § 2. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 148-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-3-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 64 - ANIMAS-LA PLATA PROJECT COMPACT (§ 37-64-101) › Section 37-64-101 - Animas-La Plata project compact

The general assembly hereby ratifies the compact designated as the "Animas-La Plata Project Compact" to which the consent of congress was given by Public Law 90-537, section 501 (c), approved September 30, 1968, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America. Said compact is as follows:
ANIMAS-LA PLATA PROJECT COMPACT
The State of Colorado and the State of New Mexico, in order to implement the operation of the Animas-La Plata Federal Reclamation Project, Colorado-New Mexico, a proposed participating project under the Colorado River Storage Project Act (70 Stat. 105;
43 U.S.C. 620
) and being moved by considerations of interstate comity, have resolved to conclude a compact for these purposes and have agreed upon the following articles:
ARTICLE I
A.
The right to store and divert water in Colorado and New Mexico from the La Plata and Animas River systems, including return flow to the La Plata River from Animas River diversions, for uses in New Mexico under the Animas-La Plata Federal Reclamation Project shall be valid and of equal priority with those rights granted by decree of the Colorado state courts for the uses of water in Colorado for that project providing such uses in New Mexico are within the allocation of water made to that state by articles III and XIV of the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact (63 Stat. 31).
B.
The restrictions of the last sentence of Section (a) of Article IX of the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact shall not be construed to vitiate paragraph A of this article.
ARTICLE II
This Compact shall become binding and obligatory when it shall have been ratified by the legislatures of each of the signatory States.
L. 69: p. 1231, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-13-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 66 - RIO GRANDE RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-66-101 — 37-66-102) › Section 37-66-102 - Compact to be ratified

Said compact shall not become binding or operative unless and until the same has been ratified by the legislature of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact to the governor of the state of New Mexico, to the governor of the state of Texas, and to the president of the United States, in conformity with article XVII of said compact.
L. 39: p. 500, § 2. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 148-5-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-5-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 67 - REPUBLICAN RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-67-101 — 37-67-102) › Section 37-67-102 - When compact binding

Said compact shall not become operative unless and until the same has been ratified by the legislature of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States, in the manner provided by, and in conformity with, said compact, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact to the governor of the state of Kansas, to the governor of the state of Nebraska, and to the president of the United States.
L. 43: p. 372, § 2. CSA: C. 90, § 74(4). CRS 53: § 148-6-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-6-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 68 - AMENDED COSTILLA CREEK COMPACT (§§ 37-68-101 — 37-68-102) › Section 37-68-102 - When compact operative

(1)
Said compact shall not become operative unless and until the same has been ratified by the legislature of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States, in the manner provided by, and in conformity with, said compact, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact, by this act, to the governor of the state of New Mexico and to the president of the United States.
(2)
The amendments to said compact shall not become operative unless and until the same shall have been ratified by the legislature of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States, in the manner provided by, and in conformity with, said compact, and the governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the approval of said compact, by this article, to the governor of the state of New Mexico and to the president of the United States.
L. 45: p. 292, § 2. CSA: C. 90, § 51(2). CRS 53: § 148-7-2. L. 63: p. 999, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-7-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 69 - ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-69-101 — 37-69-106) › Section 37-69-102 - When compact effective

Said compact shall not become effective unless and until the same has been ratified by the legislature of each of the signatory states and consented to by the congress of the United States. The governor of the state of Colorado shall give notice of the ratification of the said compact to the governor of the state of Kansas and to the president of the United States.
L. 49: p. 496, § 2. CSA: C. 90, § 39(2). CRS 53: § 148-9-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-9-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 69 - ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-69-101 — 37-69-106) › Section 37-69-103 - Interstate agency created by compact

It is hereby recognized, found, determined, and declared that the compact creates an interstate agency which is known as the Arkansas river compact administration and which is an independent entity whose members and employees are not officers and employees of either of the states signatory to the compact.
L. 49: p. 496, § 3. CSA: C. 90, § 39(3). CRS 53: § 148-9-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-9-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 69 - ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-69-101 — 37-69-106) › Section 37-69-104 - Appointment of members of compact administration

After the said compact becomes effective the Colorado members of the Arkansas river compact administration shall be appointed by the governor, shall serve until revocation of their appointment by the governor, and, on behalf of the Arkansas river compact administration, the state of Colorado shall pay the necessary expenses and also compensation of said members in an amount which shall be fixed by the governor and when so fixed shall be changed only by action of the governor.
L. 49: p. 496, § 4. CSA: C. 90, § 39(4). CRS 53: § 148-9-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-9-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 69 - ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-69-101 — 37-69-106) › Section 37-69-105 - Payment of expenses of compact administration

The Colorado share of the expenses of the Arkansas river compact administration and the expenses and compensation of the Colorado members of that administration shall be paid out of funds appropriated by the general assembly to the Colorado water conservation board and warrants shall be drawn against such appropriation upon vouchers signed by the governor and the director of the Colorado water conservation board.
L. 49: p. 496, § 5. CSA: C. 90, § 39(5). CRS 53: § 148-9-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-9-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 37 - WATER AND IRRIGATION (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-99-103) › WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND COMPACTS (§§ 37-60-101 — 37-75-107) › INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 37-61-101 — 37-69-106) › Article 69 - ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT (§§ 37-69-101 — 37-69-106) › Section 37-69-106 - Administrative code inapplicable

The provisions of articles
2
,
3
,
31
,
35
, and
36
of title
24
, C.R.S., shall be inapplicable to any acts or proceedings taken to carry out the purposes of said compact.
L. 49: p. 496, § 6. CSA: C. 90, § 39(6). CRS 53: § 148-9-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-9-6.