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ID H0001

Bill

Status

Passed

2/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 42-115 to Idaho Code requiring the Director of the Department of Water Resources to subordinate new water storage permits and licenses to existing on-stream storage reservoir operations

  • Applies to projects storing more than 1,000 acre feet of surface water issued after the effective date of this section

  • Subordinated permits must yield to capture and retention of water in existing on-stream storage reservoirs during and following flood control operations until the date of allocation

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Water Resources shall subordinate permits and licenses for certain projects issued after a specified date to the capture and retention of water in existing on-stream storage reservoirs during and following flood control operations until the date of allocation.

WATER

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on February 13, 2019 Session Law Chapter 16 Effective: 02/13/2019

2/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment1/23/2019
Resources and Conservation1/9/2019

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