§ 25-8.5-117 — Transfer of powers

Colorado § 25-8.5-117

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority

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(1) Upon the adoption of the board of
directors of the urban drainage and flood control district and the board of directors
of the authority created herein of a joint resolution delegating the agreed-upon
responsibility to the urban drainage and flood control district for carrying out and
meeting, within the district's boundaries, the compliance requirements and the
permitting requirements imposed with respect to storm water runoff quality by the
federal Water Quality Act of 1987 and any regulations and standards adopted
pursuant thereto or pursuant to state law, all powers contained in this act to deal
with water quality control and compliance relating to the agreed-upon aspects of
storm water runoff and nonpoint sources of pollution, including financial powers
and special assessment powers but not including ad valorem taxation powers, shall
be transferred to the urban drainage and flood control district.

(2) Upon the transfer of powers as provided in subsection (1) of this section,
any allocation of waste loads affecting storm water runoff or nonpoint sources of
pollution proposed or adopted by the authority shall be effective only upon
adoption thereof or concurrence therewith by the board of directors of the urban
drainage and flood control district.

(3) If the urban drainage and flood control district accepts the responsibility
and the transfer of powers as provided in subsection (1) of this section, after
completion of a plan for water quality controls by the authority which involves
storm drainage runoff or nonpoint sources and after commencement of
implementation of such plan, the district shall be bound to carry out the plan as it
relates to the storm water and nonpoint source powers transferred to it within the
time requirements, if any, of the plan.

Legislative History

Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 1038, � 1, effective April 28.