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Senate backs bill protecting conserved Colorado River water to reach Lake Powell

Utah State Senate · February 13, 2023

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Senate Bill 144 passed on Feb. 13, 2023. Sponsor Senator Hinkins said the bill ensures conserved water intended for reservoirs such as Lake Powell can be legally protected to reach those reservoirs and count as offsets under federal programs, aiming to reduce the risk of mandatory curtailment under the Colorado River Compact.

Senator Hinkins presented Senate Bill 144, a bill intended to help Utah water users avoid mandatory curtailment under the Colorado River Compact by protecting conserved water that is temporarily stored in reservoirs such as Lake Powell. Hinkins told the Senate the…

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