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ID H0603
Bill
Status
2/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Codifies legislative intent from the Joyce Livestock Company v. United States case establishing that federal agencies cannot obtain stockwater rights under Idaho law unless they actually own livestock and put water to beneficial use.
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Directs the Department of Water Resources director to compile a list of all stockwater rights held by federal agencies within 90 days and issue orders to show cause why those rights should not be forfeited under Idaho Code section 42-222(2).
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Establishes administrative hearing procedures for federal stockwater right owners to contest forfeiture, with 21-day deadline to request a hearing or the right is automatically forfeited.
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Restricts federal agency use of acquired stockwater rights to livestock watering only, unless otherwise approved by the state pursuant to section 42-222.
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Clarifies that forfeiture does not prevent current holders of federal grazing permits or leases from filing new claims under Idaho law for the same place of use.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide legislative intent regarding certain stockwater rights; to provide for the forfeiture of certain stockwater rights and to provide a procedure; and to clarify that if any agency of the federal government acquires a stockwater right, that right shall never be utilized for any purpose other than watering of livestock unless otherwise approved by the state.
STOCKWATER RIGHTS
Last Action
U.C. to be returned to Resources & Conservation Committee
3/21/2018