Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-90.5-102
Legislative declaration.
Effective Aug 6, 2025L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1419, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2023: (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended and (1)(c) repealed, (SB 23-285), ch. 235, p. 1234, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1)(b) amended, (HB 25-1165), ch. 257, p. 1304, § 11, effective August 6.
(1) The general assembly hereby declares that:
- (a) The development of geothermal resources is in the public interest because it enhances local economies and provides an alternative to conventional fuel sources; and
- (b) The development of geothermal resources should be undertaken in such a manner as to safeguard life, health, property, public welfare, historic geothermal hot springs, and the environment, including wildlife resources; encourage the maximum economic recovery of each resource and prevent its waste; and protect associated correlative rights.
- (c) Repealed.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1419, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2023: (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended and (1)(c) repealed, (SB 23-285), ch. 235, p. 1234, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1)(b) amended, (HB 25-1165), ch. 257, p. 1304, § 11, effective August 6.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 25-1165, see section 1 of chapter 257, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.