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WV HB3025
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Funkhouser
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AI Summary
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Requires the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a plan for reporting requirements on underground water extracted in "growth counties" as defined in state code
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Mandates limitations on water extraction by commercial users when it may adversely impact underground water supplies or dry out wells used by residents or farmers
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Prioritizes groundwater use by individual residents, farmers, and property owners for activities on their own land or leased land over commercial extraction
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Defines "extracted" water as groundwater taken from subsurface wells for commercial sale or shipment outside of West Virginia, either directly or indirectly
Legislative Description
Relating to a State Water Resources Management Plan
Environment
Last Action
To House Economic Development
2/27/2025