Best practices for residential rooftop precipitation collection.

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

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

  1. Post the best practices on the department's website; and

  2. Inform the state engineer of the best practices so that the state engineer can eitherpost 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.


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