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ID S1021
Bill
Status
3/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits construction of siphons, gravity bypasses, or other bypass devices to divert water from Priest Lake to Priest River without prior approval by the Idaho state legislature and governor
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Designates the Priest Lake outlet control structure as the only authorized structure to release water from the lake
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Maintains water surface level restrictions on Priest Lake between 0.1 feet and 3.5 feet on the USGS gage, with seasonal variations between 3.0-3.5 feet depending on water supply conditions
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Grants the Idaho Water Resource Board sole supervision and control of the outlet control structure with authority to contract for operation and maintenance
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Effective July 1, 2023, with an emergency declaration
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to prohibit certain outlet control structures.
PRIEST LAKE
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 95 Effective: 07/01/2023
3/21/2023