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ID S1313
Bill
Status
2/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 67-4304, Idaho Code to authorize the director of the Department of Water Resources or the watermaster to administer storage water rights in Priest, Pend d'Oreille, and Coeur d'Alene Lakes that are partially decreed in the northern Idaho water rights adjudications.
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Storage water rights administration shall be maintained to the elevations described in the existing water rights decrees, including for associated dams.
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Preserves the existing requirement that no fees apply to the governor's appropriation of these waters in trust for the people of Idaho, and no proof of completion of diversion works is required.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide the director of the Department of Water Resources or the watermaster shall administer certain storage water rights.
WATER
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
2/15/2022