Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The bill amends the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and the "Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials" to:
Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after July 1, 2025, on less than 5 acres; and
Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects.
The office of mined land reclamation may not issue a reclamation-only permit to a designated mining operation.
The bill also enacts the "Interstate Mining Compact" and ratifies Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)