Jeff will be that voice. Separately, hell also push to eradicate water-guzzling and non-native plant species like the tamarisk. Hell target specific changes to federal law permitting processes that allow development of critical Colorado water projects that benefit rural Colorado. Most importantly, Jeff will always work closely with Colorados agriculture community.
Advocate for Colorado water users, remove water-guzzling invasive species, change federal permitting rules for water projects, and work closely with the agriculture community.
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Evidence
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The campaign water section promised that Hurd would be Colorado's House voice on water, push lower Colorado River Basin users to live within their means, eradicate non-native water-intensive plants such as tamarisk, target federal permitting-law changes for critical Colorado water projects, and listen to agriculture water users and providers.
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Hurd's official House site says he serves on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science committees; Transportation subcommittees include Water Resources and Environment, and his caucuses include Western Caucus vice chair.
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Congress.gov lists Rep. Jeff Hurd as sponsor of H.R.3901, introduced June 11, 2025. The latest action was referral to the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee on June 13, 2025; status remained Introduced.
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The bill text directs the Army Secretary, through the Corps of Engineers, to eliminate backlogs for Clean Water Act section 404 permit applications and jurisdictional-determination requests existing as of June 5, 2025.
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Congress.gov lists Hurd as sponsor of H.R.2316 and shows it became Public Law No. 119-40 on November 25, 2025 after passing the House and Senate.
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The CRS summary says H.R.2316 delays until FY2033 the availability of interest earned by the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund for certain state wildlife conservation and restoration programs.
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Congress.gov lists Hurd as sponsor of H.R.3857, introduced June 10, 2025. The bill was reported by the Natural Resources Committee and placed on the Union Calendar on September 15, 2025, but status remained Introduced.
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The bill would reauthorize the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program for FY2027-FY2031 and focus it on snowpack measurement, integrated modeling, and water-supply forecasts for water-management decisions.
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Congress.gov shows H.R.131 passed the House and Senate, was vetoed on December 29, 2025, and failed in the House on January 8, 2026 to pass over the veto, 248-177 with a two-thirds vote required.
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The Clerk's roll call for H.R.131 lists the veto-override vote as failed and records Hurd (CO), Republican, Colorado, as voting Yea.
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Hurd's press release index states that on January 12, 2026 he spoke on the House floor for southeastern Colorado constituents and urged Congress to override President Trump's veto of H.R.131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act.
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Hurd's official Water issue page lists water-related actions including H.R.2316 wetlands legislation, advancement of H.R.3857, and introduction of H.R.3901 to reduce Clean Water Act permitting red tape.
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KUNC reported that Hurd had worked on water legislation, including the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act, and that he said he wanted more second-term work on Colorado River invasive species such as tamarisk.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8688 as introduced by Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources; the bill would codify a NEPA categorical exclusion for BLM tree-density modification.
Assessments
Hurd made substantial same-term efforts that match parts of the promise: he sponsored water-related permitting legislation, water-supply forecasting legislation, and conservation legislation, served on relevant committees, and advocated for the Arkansas Valley Conduit. One Hurd-sponsored conservation bill became law, but the core promised outcomes were broader and more specific. The permitting bill had not become law, the Arkansas Valley Conduit effort failed after veto override, and the invasive-species/tamarisk removal component appears unfinished and described as future work. This supports partial fulfillment with clear effort, not full delivery.
Hurd took concrete same-term federal action on Colorado water issues: sponsored water-related bills, served on relevant committees and caucuses, introduced permitting-backlog legislation, advanced water-supply forecasting legislation, supported the Arkansas Valley Conduit effort, and sponsored an enacted wetlands/conservation law. However, the evidence does not show the central promised outcomes were fully delivered: no direct removal of tamarisk or other water-intensive invasive species is shown, the permitting-reform bill had not become law, and the Arkansas Valley Conduit bill ultimately failed after veto override. This supports partial credit with an effort badge rather than full delivery.