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Senate adopts amendment to voluntary Colorado River Basin conservation program and passes SF84
Summary
Lawmakers broadened a voluntary water‑conservation program for Wyoming’s portion of the Colorado River Basin, adding flexibility on measurement approaches and eligibility, and passed Senate File 84 after adopting amendment #1. Sponsors said the measure legalizes recognition of conserved water and creates a rulemaking framework for the state engineer.
Senate File 84, which establishes a voluntary water‑conservation program for Wyoming’s portion of the Colorado River Basin, was amended on the floor to clarify measurement methodologies, broaden eligible participants and add watershed‑improvement district involvement.
Senator Hicks, who brought the amendment, said the change…
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