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8667235C5B9109BC87258B9C006C2C3A Hearing Summary

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


	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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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