HB16-1314
Treat Preexisting Groundwater Depletions Replaced
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning treatment of rising groundwater levels as replacing groundwater depletions in water division 1.
Bill Summary:
Due to rising groundwater levels since 2006, the bill specifies that the state engineer and water judges must treat all out-of-priority groundwater depletions from agricultural wells occurring in water districts 1 through 6 and 64 in water division 1 that accrued between March 15, 1974, and December 31, 2014, as having been fully replaced.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2016 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 16-1314 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1314 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-10. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2016 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely |
| 03/02/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources |
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