Colorado river advisory committee.

HB 222 creates a Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee within the state engineer's office to advise officials on water management related to Wyoming's rights under the Colorado River Compact. The committee, with 10 members appointed by the governor to represent agricultural, municipal, industrial, and environmental water users in the Colorado River basin, provides input on water development, protection, and conservation. The bill authorizes $200,000 in state funding for the committee's operations and one additional state engineer position to support its work. It requires the state engineer to consult the committee before making decisions affecting Colorado River water rights.