The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that in order to provide for the continued beneficial use of all waters originating in Colorado, the establishment of water activity enterprises within or by water conservancy districts, water conservation districts, and other entities of state and local government is critical to the health and welfare of […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “District” means any state or local governmental entity that has authority to conduct water activities, including a water conservancy district created pursuant to article 45 of this title, a water conservation district created by article 46, 47, 48, or 50 of this title, a water […]
Any district which under applicable provisions of law has its own bonding authority may establish or may continue to maintain water activity enterprises for the purpose of pursuing or continuing water activities, including water acquisition or water project or facility activities, including the construction, operation, repair, and replacement of water or wastewater facilities. Any water […]
Each water activity enterprise, through its governing body, may issue or reissue revenue bonds in accordance with and through the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. The water activity enterprise is authorized to issue or reissue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable from the revenues derived or to be derived from the function, service, […]
Contracts pertaining to a water project, facility, or activity entered into prior to November 4, 1992, and bonded indebtedness incurred prior to November 4, 1992, or refunding of such bonded indebtedness, which involve a levy or assessment or a pledge of a levy or assessment under any provision of law governing the district to provide […]
A district or its water activity enterprise may contract with the Colorado water conservation board or any other governmental source of funding for loans and grants related to water activity enterprise functions, and a district or its water activity enterprise may contract with the Colorado water resources and power development authority for loans or other […]
The authority of this article is in addition to all other authority provided by law. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to require the establishment, operation, or continuation of a water activity enterprise or to limit the authority of any state or local government to utilize other policies and procedures for establishing, operating, […]
