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CO HJR1021
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Paul Brown
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AI Summary
- Colorado Water Plan identifies a gap between water supply and demand exceeding 550,000 acre-feet by 2050, requiring 400,000 acre-feet of additional storage by 2050 with an 80% project completion rate
- Water project permitting processes have caused excessive delays and costs, including: Windy Gap Firming Project (12.5 years, $14 million), Northern Integrated Storage Project (13 years, $18 million), Chatfield Reallocation Project (15 years, $10 million), Gross Reservoir Enlargement (13 years, $20 million), Long Hollow Reservoir (19 years, $1.9 million), and LEDE Reservoir Expansion (8 years, $300,000)
- Federal environmental review procedures are conducted consecutively rather than concurrently, significantly adding to permit review time
- Colorado is participating in a LEAN process with federal agencies to streamline permitting and complete reviews within 90 days
- Urges Colorado's congressional delegation to encourage federal agencies to support streamlining recommendations that reduce costs, eliminate duplication, improve coordination with the state, and decrease water project permitting time and expenses
Legislative Description
Congress Streamline Water Project Permit Process
Last Action
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
4/19/2016
Full Bill Text
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