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MS HB1409
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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AI Summary
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Department of Environmental Quality must develop a program to place meters on irrigation wells to monitor water withdrawal amounts established by the Permit Board.
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Permit Board sets fees to cover costs of meters, installation, and monitoring of water withdrawal amounts.
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Commission on Environmental Quality may declare a water use caution area if irrigation wells exceed allotted amounts as established by the Permit Board.
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Commission granted regulatory authority to establish provisions concerning irrigation wells, including metering requirements, well design standards, and water conservation measures.
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Effective date: July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Irrigation wells; require meters to be placed on.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013