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CO SB270

CO SB270
Projects To Restore Natural Stream Systems

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Introduced
04/05/2023
In Committee
04/24/2023
Crossed Over
05/15/2023
Passed
05/15/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING ACTIVITIES THAT RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF NATURAL STREAM SYSTEMS WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to facilitate and encourage the commencement of projects that restore the environmental health of natural stream systems in Colorado. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Declaring that stream restoration projects are essential for protecting public safety, welfare, property, and the environment. 2. Defining "minor stream restoration activities" that do not cause material injury to water rights or constitute unnecessary dams or obstructions, such as stabilizing stream banks, mechanical grading, and daylighting buried streams. 3. Stating that stream restoration projects designed for purposes like wildfire mitigation, flood control, water quality protection, and habitat restoration do not cause material injury to water rights and are not unnecessary dams or obstructions. 4. Requiring the owner or proponent of a stream restoration project to not adversely affect the function of water diversion or measurement structures without the permission of the owners. 5. Clarifying that the bill does not create new water rights, affect property interests, or alter existing federal, state, or local laws and requirements related to stream restoration projects.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (57)

Marc Catlin (R)*,  Karen McCormick (D)*,  Dylan Roberts (D)*,  Cleave Simpson (R)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Brandi Bradley (R),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Janet Buckner (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Ken Degraaf (R),  Ruby Dickson (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Steve Fenberg (D),  Rhonda Fields (D),  Lisa Frizell (R),  Joann Ginal (D),  Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Leslie Herod (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Chris Kennedy (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Mike Lynch (R),  Janice Marchman (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Barbara McLachlan (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Byron Pelton (R),  Kevin Priola (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Said Sharbini (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Rick Taggart (R),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Elizabeth Velasco (D),  Perry Will (R),  Don Wilson (R),  Faith Winter (D),  Mary Young (D),  Rachel Zenzinger (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 06/05/2023)

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