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CO HJR1018
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Lori Saine
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AI Summary
- Reaffirms Colorado's commitment to protecting irrigated agriculture and developing alternatives to "buy and dry" water transfers that convert agricultural water rights to municipal uses
- Acknowledges agriculture contributes $40 billion to Colorado's economy and uses more than 85% of the state's water supply, with projections of losing 500,000 to 700,000 acres of irrigated farmland by 2050
- Notes a projected water supply gap of at least 120,000 acre-feet by 2030 as municipal and industrial demand increases by approximately 50% due to population growth near doubling by 2050
- Pledges the General Assembly to address water supply-demand imbalance while protecting irrigated agriculture, expanding reservoir capacity, and ensuring full mitigation when water is removed from irrigated lands
- Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Governor and all county commissioners in Colorado
Legislative Description
Preserve Agricultural Water Supplies
Last Action
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
5/5/2014
Full Bill Text
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