§ 49-1335 – Water conservation grant committee; membership; recommendations
49-1335. Water conservation grant committee; membership; recommendations A. The water conservation grant committee is established to advise the board and consists of the following members who are appointed by the board: 1. One member who represents a public water system that serves five hundred or more connections. 2. One member who represents a public water […]
§ 49-1303 – Long-term water augmentation fund; purposes; limitation
49-1303. Long-term water augmentation fund; purposes; limitation A. Monies and other assets in the long-term water augmentation fund may be used for the following purposes: 1. Funding water supply development projects that import water from outside the boundaries of this state. At least seventy-five percent of the monies in the fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and […]
§ 49-1401 – Definitions
49-1401. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Actual harm" means damage, loss or injury. 2. " Audit report" means an audit report prescribed by section 49-1402. 3. " Environmental law" means a federal, state or local law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or a permit issued under a federal, state or […]
§ 49-1304 – Evaluation criteria for projects from the long-term water augmentation fund
49-1304. Evaluation criteria for projects from the long-term water augmentation fund A. The authority shall determine the order and priority of water supply development projects proposed to be funded in whole or in part with monies from the long-term water augmentation fund, participation in projects to import water or allocation of imported water based on […]
§ 49-1402 – Audit report; contents
49-1402. Audit report; contents A. An audit report shall include each document and communication, other than those set forth in section 49-1406, that is created for an environmental audit to evaluate compliance with environmental laws. B. An audit report may include the following: 1. A report prepared by an auditor, consultant, monitor or other similar […]
§ 49-1305 – Opportunity for participation by Colorado River water users
49-1305. Opportunity for participation by Colorado River water users For any water supply development project to import water that is proposed to be funded by the authority, the authority shall provide written notice of the proposed project to all entities in this state with an entitlement to water from the Colorado River, including water delivered […]
§ 49-1306 – Taxation exemption
49-1306. Taxation exemption A. The authority is regarded as performing a governmental function in carrying out the purposes of this article and is not required to pay taxes or assessments on any of the property acquired or constructed for these purposes or on the agreements of the authority pertaining to maintaining and operating water-related facilities […]
§ 49-1307 – Financial assistance from the long-term water augmentation fund; terms
49-1307. Financial assistance from the long-term water augmentation fund; terms A. The authority shall consider applications for financial assistance from the long-term water augmentation fund in accordance with section 49-1304 and shall consider the recommendations of the long-term water augmentation committee established by section 49-1208. B. The authority may provide financial assistance from the long-term […]
§ 49-1308 – Long-term water augmentation financial assistance; procedures
49-1308. Long-term water augmentation financial assistance; procedures A. In compliance with any applicable requirements, an eligible entity may apply to the authority for and accept and incur indebtedness as a result of financial assistance from the long-term water augmentation fund for water supply development projects. B. The authority shall: 1. Prescribe a simplified form and […]
§ 49-1309 – Long-term water augmentation bonds; requirements; authority; exemption from liability
49-1309. Long-term water augmentation bonds; requirements; authority; exemption from liability A. The authority, through the board, may issue negotiable long-term water augmentation bonds in a principal amount that, in its opinion, is necessary to do all of the following: 1. Provide sufficient monies for water supply development projects and financial assistance for water supply development […]