Water update: DNR working with Water Congress; draft revegetation bill flagged for review

Shani delivered the committee’s water-policy update and reported there were no immediate or significant changes to city water policy at this time. She said the Colorado Department of Natural Resources is working with the Colorado Water Congress on amendments to the Outdoor Recreation Act that the city has been tracking and described a draft revegetation bill that could carry implications for agricultural lands around Rocky Ford.

"There is a bill that is still in draft form that is on revegetation, which will have potential implications for our agricultural lands that we have down specifically around Rocky Ford," Shani said, and she added city attorneys are reviewing the draft. Shani did not report a committee action; she asked staff to continue monitoring the bill and to update the committee if the bill is introduced or amended.

The committee had no questions for Shani and thanked her for the update.