Andrea Joy Campbell: “I take this opportunity to reintroduce a bill that will help millions of water consumers throughout my home state of…”

“I take this opportunity to reintroduce a bill that will help millions of water consumers throughout my home state of Colorado. My bill, the Denver Water Reuse Project, is based on legislation I previously introduced in the last Congress. The full Senate passed this legislation last year, but time ran out in the 106th Congress before the House could act. The Denver Water Department has developed a plan to re-use non-potable water for irrigation and industrial uses. In the arid West, where growing populations and changing values are placing increasing demands on existing water supplies, water availability remains an important issue throughout the West. Recent conflicts are particularly apparent where agricultural needs for water are often in direct conflict with urban needs. This legislation will help remedy some of this conflict. The State of Colorado, the Colorado Water Congress, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners, and the Mayor of Denver endorsed this legislation last year. I am pleased to assist these interested parties with this worthwhile proposal.”