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OK SB1008
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Casey Murdock
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AI Summary
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All groundwater permit holders must implement Board-approved measurement systems, including pump and irrigation monitoring telemetry devices, on all wells associated with their permits
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Beginning January 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board will provide five-year flex allocations allowing permit holders to exceed annual groundwater limits in individual years while staying within cumulative five-year totals
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Permit holders may exceed their annual allocation by up to 200% in any single year under the flex allocation system
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Participants must submit annual usage reports from approved measurement systems and pay annual groundwater permit fees
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Domestic wells are exempt from all provisions; effective date is November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Water and water rights; metering of wells; requiring all permit holders to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to implement certain allocation to encourage conservation after certain date. Effective date.
Last Action
Placed on General Order
2/26/2025