CT HB05693

Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must provide at least 30 days' notice to property owners with wells that may be affected by state water level draw downs at lakes and ponds.

Notice must include the body of water name, reason for draw down, start and end dates, potential effects on the property owner's well, and contact information for the responsible department employee.

Property owners may request the commissioner develop a contingency plan to provide water during the draw down.

Commissioner must determine whether it is more likely than not that an affected property owner will lose water access as a direct result of the draw down.

If loss of water access is likely, commissioner must develop a contingency plan establishing a means for the property owner to obtain drinking water for the duration of the draw down.