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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION ON PLATTE RIVER PARTNERSHIP
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 18, 2024
Location Old State Library
Presentation on Platte River Partnership - Committee Discussion Only
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01:43:19 PM |
Rebecca Tejada, Parker
Water, introduced her presentation and the panel. Joe Frank, Lower South
Platte Valley Water Conservancy District, discussed the service area of
Parker Water and the different water needs in the area. Jim Yahn, North
Sterling Irrigation District and Prewitt Reservoir, spoke about his relationship
with Parker Water and the development of managing water in the area.
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01:52:17 PM |
Ms. Tejada spoke
about the shared water right in the South Platte River Valley and how entities
work to manage the variation of flows in the river. She told the committee
about the variety of infrastructure and how it functions to move and store
water.
Mr. Frank discussed the variability of hydrology and how storage is needed
to manage high flows to prevent flooding.
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01:57:08 PM |
Ron Redd, Parker Water, told the committee about the costs associated with the different projects, future construction costs, and funding sources. Mr. Frank continued to talk about shared infrastructure, potential grant funding, and the benefit of partnerships.
Mr. Yahn spoke about local support for water projects and his conversations with landowners in the valley.
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02:04:53 PM |
Mr. Redd spoke about
the municipal perspective on the project and feedback he has received.
Ms. Tejada told the committee about the needs of the community and their
efforts to garner support and feedback. Mr. Redd continued to speak about
the impacts of having a junior water right and how much teamwork having
it requires.
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02:11:40 PM |
Panelists responded to questions regarding keeping water away from buy-and-dry water sharing, and the benefits to agriculture.
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