§ 37-50-101 — Legislative declaration

The conservation of the water of the
Republican river, its tributaries, and that portion of the Ogallala aquifer underlying
the district for compliance with the Republican river compact are of vital
importance to the growth and development of the entire area and the welfare of all
its inhabitants. To promote the health and general welfare of this state, an
appropriate agency should be established for the conservation, use, and
development of the water resources of the Republican river, its tributaries, and that
portion of the Ogallala aquifer underlying the district to cooperate with and assist
this state to carry out the state's duty to comply with the limitations and duties
imposed upon the state by the Republican river compact and given such powers as
may be necessary to safeguard for Colorado all waters to which the state is
equitably entitled.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 1905, � 1, effective August 4.