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ID S1060

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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