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OK SB1481

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Brian Crain

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 82 O.S. 2011, Section 105.4 relating to diversion of water from natural or artificial watercourses.

  • Clarifies that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (rather than an unnamed entity) has authority to make allowance for losses when water is reclaimed and diverted by entitled parties.

  • Allows parties entitled to use water to reclaim and divert water from watercourses where they have placed it, subject to existing rights and Board determination of acceptable losses.

Legislative Description

Waters and water rights; clarifying statutory reference.

Natural Resources

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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