9425BBA68EEB74058725850D005DC6D4 Hearing Summary

Representatives Roberts and Will, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1157 to the committee.  The bill expands the allowable use of loaned water in the Instream Flow Program.  Representatives Roberts and Will responded to committee questions.

Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy and the Colorado Water Congress State Affairs Committee, testified in support of the bill. Chris Piper, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.  Abby Burk, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Citron responded to committee questions.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. Gayle Berry, representing the Colorado River District, testified in support of the bill.  Kate Ryan, representing the Colorado Water Trust, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Representative Roberts distributed and discussed Amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

Representatives Will and Roberts made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.