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HI HR177

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Tina Wildberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Board of Land and Natural Resources to prioritize stream restoration and protection in water and land use decisions affecting the environment and drinking water

  • Directs the Board to base water diversion decisions on accurate information regarding water flow amounts in rivers and streams

  • Requires the Board to ensure that water diversions do not adversely impact the ecological, cultural, recreational, or aesthetic values of rivers and streams

  • Limits water removal from rivers and streams to no more than half of the total water flow measured near the point of diversion

  • Directs the Board to charge applicants requesting water diversions at least ninety percent of the cost to obtain the same amount of water from alternative sources

Legislative Description

Requesting The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Prioritize Stream Restoration And Protection When Discussing And Making Water And Land Use Decisions Affecting The Environment And Drinking Water.

Streams

Last Action

Referred to EEP/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 33

3/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection3/14/2019

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