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ID S1032
Bill
Status
3/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands the water resource board's authority to determine which water projects receive funds from the water management account, removing the requirement that projects be "undertaken" before receiving funds.
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Establishes three specific projects eligible for state participation: Anderson ranch dam raise on the south fork of the Boise river; Mountain Home air force base water delivery and treatment systems; and managed aquifer recharge sites above Milner dam to restore the eastern Snake plain aquifer and meet settlement agreement commitments.
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Requires the board to consider effects of selected projects on existing water rights, water quality, fish and wildlife, recreation, hydropower, and other water uses providing economic value and drought resiliency.
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Authorizes the board to issue loans based on board-approved terms and conditions, and to issue competitive matching grants prioritizing public benefits including water rights protection, water quality, environmental needs, future water demands, and aging infrastructure improvements.
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Effective July 1, 2023, and declared an emergency.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding expenditures, to provide for the selection of projects, and to revise provisions regarding loans and grants.
WATER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 96 Effective: 07/01/2023
3/21/2023