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Aurora water staff backs 'amend' position on HB26‑1340, citing water‑rights and revegetation concerns
Summary
Aurora’s water department briefed the committee on HB26‑1340 (revegetation/dry‑up management), listed four key concerns—water‑right risk, judicial deference to local 1041 rules, statutory conflict with dry‑land farming law, and need for site‑specific standards—and the committee agreed to an amend position.
Shawni of Aurora’s Water Department told the council legislative committee that staff supports the bill’s intent to require responsible revegetation on formally irrigated lands but recommended an amend position on HB26‑1340 because the introduced language raises legal and practical risks.
"We definitely support the intent behind this bill, but we think it needs some refinement to reduce uncertainty around water rights, preserve the role of water courts, resolve statutory conflict, and make sure…
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