1. (1) With respect to the use of a rain barrel, as defined in section 37-96.5-102 (1), C.R.S., to collect precipitation from a residential rooftop pursuant to section 37-96.5-103, C.R.S., the department, to the extent practicable within existing resources, shall develop best practices for:

   1. (a) Nonpotable usage of the collected precipitation; and
   2. (b) Disease and pest vector control.

2. (2) If the department develops best practices in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, the department shall:

   1. (a) Post the best practices on the department's website; and
   2. (b) Inform the state engineer of the best practices so that the state engineer can either post or link to the department's best practices on the state engineer's website.

Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1005), ch. 161, p. 511, § 2, effective August 10.