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ID S1288
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 46-1021 of Idaho Code to revise the definition of "development" to exclude changes within rights-of-way for ditches, canals, laterals, drains, diversion structures, pipelines, hydropower facilities, and other irrigation or drainage works performed or authorized by the owner for water delivery, drainage, or hydropower purposes.
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Specifies that exempted irrigation and drainage activities include construction, reconstruction, operation, cleaning, maintenance, repair, replacement, or improvement of irrigation or drainage works performed or authorized by the owner pursuant to lawful rights and obligations.
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Amends Section 46-1022 to prohibit floodplain zoning ordinances from regulating changes to improved or unimproved real estate within the right-of-way for irrigation, drainage, or hydropower works performed or authorized by the owner for lawful water delivery, drainage, or hydropower purposes.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to flood protection to provide that floodplain zoning ordinances shall not regulate certain changes to improved or unimproved real estate within the right-of-way for any ditch, lateral, drain, diversion structure, pipeline, hydropower facility or other irrigation or drainage works that are performed or authorized by the owner for water delivery, drainage or hydropower purposes.
FLOOD PROTECTION
Last Action
to Res/Env
2/7/2012