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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-46-101 (2026)

Legislative declaration

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In the opinion of the general assembly of the state of Colorado, the conservation of the water of the Colorado river in Colorado for storage, irrigation, mining, and manufacturing purposes and the construction of reservoirs, ditches, and works for the purpose of irrigation and reclamation of additional lands not yet irrigated, as well as to furnish a supplemental supply of water for lands now under irrigation, are of vital importance to the growth and development of the entire district and the welfare of all its inhabitants and that, to promote the health and general welfare of the state of Colorado, an appropriate agency for the conservation, use, and development of the water resources of the Colorado river and its principal tributaries should be established and given such powers as may be necessary to safeguard for Colorado, all waters to which the state of Colorado is equitably entitled under the Colorado river compact.

Source: L. 37: p. 997, § 1. CSA: C. 138, § 199(1). CRS 53: § 149-8-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-7-1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1994–2000 · leading case: Bd. of the Cnty. Commissioners v. Crystal Creek Homeowners' Ass'n, 14 P.3d 325 (Colo. 2000).
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Bd. of the Cnty. Commissioners v. Crystal Creek Homeowners' Ass'n, 14 P.3d 325 (Colo. 2000). “See § 37-46-101, 10 C.R.S. (2000). Specifically, the legislature created the Colorado River Water Conservation District to develop the water resources of the Colorado River and its tributaries.”
Matter of Proposed Initiative, 875 P.2d 861 (Colo. 1994). “§§ 37-46-101 to -151, 15 C.R.S. (1990 & 1993 Supp.”
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