§ 37-80.5-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas River Pilot Water Banking Act”. Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 1060, § 1, effective June 5.
§ 37-80.5-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the purpose of this article is to authorize the creation of water banks within each water division to be operated under strict parameters established by rules approved by the water court. Accordingly, this article provides for the promulgation of rules concerning water banks and requires the […]
§ 37-80.5-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Bank” means a water bank operated pursuant to rules promulgated under this article. “Program” means a water bank program created in this article. Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 1061, § 1, effective June 5. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2392, § 2, […]
§ 37-80.5-104.5. Water Banks Within Each Water Division – Duties of State Engineer – Rules
Upon request by a water conservancy district or water conservation district, the state engineer shall promulgate program rules necessary or convenient for the operation of a water bank within the division in which such district is located. The state engineer shall hold public meetings and consult with the Colorado water conservation board regarding formulation of […]
§ 37-80.5-105. Review of Rules
Judicial review of all rules promulgated pursuant to this article shall be in accordance with the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.; except that venue for such review shall lie exclusively with the appropriate water judge for each water division. Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 1063, § 1, effective […]
§ 37-80.5-106. Report
The state engineer shall submit a report to the general assembly and the governor on or before November 1, 2005, regarding: The effectiveness of the program; Existing statutory, regulatory, or contractual constraints on the successful use of water banking within Colorado; Institutional constraints upon the successful use of water banking within Colorado; Interstate compact constraints […]