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ID S1060
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the director from curtailing surface water usage in one district to satisfy surface or groundwater right claims in another district unless affected surface water users can seek relief within their own district
- Allows affected surface water users to seek relief by appropriating surface water, groundwater, springs, and any other state-administered water sources within their district
- Requires both surface and groundwater districts within an individual tributary district to be fully operational and administered by the department before the "first in time, first in right" priority doctrine and conjunctive management rules apply
- Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish requirements for distribution of water.
WATER RIGHTS
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
2/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Resources and Environment2/7/2025
Judiciary and Rules2/6/2025
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