Colorado § 37-90.5-102 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 37-90.5-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 37-90.5-102

Title 37Water and

Art.Geothermal Resources

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-90.5-102 (2026).

Text

(1)The general assembly hereby declares that:

(a)The development of geothermal resources is in the public interest because it enhances local economies and provides an alternative to conventional fuel sources; and

(b)The development of geothermal resources should be undertaken in such a manner as to safeguard life, health, property, public welfare, historic geothermal hot springs, and the environment, including wildlife resources; encourage the maximum economic recovery of each resource and prevent its waste; and protect associated correlative rights.

(c)Repealed.

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(1) The general assembly hereby
declares that:

(a) The development of geothermal resources is in the public interest
because it enhances local economies and provides an alternative to conventional
fuel sources; and

(b) The development of geothermal resources should be undertaken in such
a manner as to safeguard life, health, property, public welfare, historic geothermal
hot springs, and the environment, including wildlife resources; encourage the
maximum economic recovery of each resource and prevent its waste; and protect
associated correlative rights.

(c) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1419, � 1, effective June 10. L. 2023: (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended and (1)(c) repealed, (SB 23-285), ch. 235, p. 1234, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1)(b) amended, (HB 25-1165), ch. 257, p. 1304, � 11, effective August 6.