§ 37-45.1-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 37-45.1-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 37: Water and
• Art.: Water Activities - Enterprise Status

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds,
determines, and declares that in order to provide for the continued beneficial use of
all waters originating in Colorado, the establishment of water activity enterprises
within or by water conservancy districts, water conservation districts, and other
entities of state and local government is critical to the health and welfare of the
people of the state of Colorado. The general assembly further finds that water
activities are necessary to:

(a) Provide a secure water supply for domestic use;

(b) Continue to provide water for agricultural use;

(c) Supply water for power, milling, manufacturing, mining, metallurgical,
fish, wildlife, recreational, and all other beneficial uses;

(d) Secure water to which the state is entitled under its interstate water
compacts and equitable apportionment decrees;

(e) Treat, reclaim, conserve, recharge, augment, exchange, or reuse water
supplies within the state; and

(f) Provide wholesale and retail water supply and wastewater services.

Legislative History

Source: L. 93: Entire article added, p. 102, � 1, effective March 30.