Colorado § 37-60-126.5 - Drought mitigation planning - programs - relationship to state assistance.
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§ 37-60-126.5. Drought mitigation planning - programs - relationship to state assistance.
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "drought mitigation" means the planning and implementation of actions and programs used in periods of unusual water scarcity, with a combination of actions and programs taken before a drought to reduce the occurrence and severity of water supply shortages, and actions and programs taken during a drought to manage water supplies and water demand appropriately.
(2) The board shall develop programs to provide technical assistance to covered entities and other state or local governmental entities in the development of drought mitigation plans.
(3) The board is authorized to recommend the appropriation and expenditure of the revenues as is necessary from the unobligated balance of the five-percent share of the severance tax operational fund designated for use by the board for the purpose of assisting covered entities and other state or local governmental entities to develop drought mitigation plans that the board identifies as sufficient.
(4) The board shall adopt guidelines to use in reviewing, evaluating, and approving drought mitigation plans submitted by covered entities or other state or local governmental entities in accordance with this section.
Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1783, § 4, effective August 4. L. 2007: (3) and (4) amended, p. 1892, § 2, effective June 1. L. 2013: (3) amended, (SB 13-181), ch. 209, p. 873, § 25, effective May 13. L. 2025: (2), (3), and (4) amended, (SB 25-283), ch. 199, p. 884, § 20, effective May 15.
Editor's note: For definitions applicable to this section, see § 37-60-126.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 373, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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