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H02672021 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the water management account.

WATER -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the water management account.

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This legislation amends section 42-1760, which establishes the Idaho Water Resource Board’s Water Management Account. Amendments include (1) replacing the list of potential projects with authority for projects which “conserve or increase water supply, improve drought resiliency, address water sustainability or support flood management;” (2) including aquifer recharge above Milner Dam on the list of specific projects for consideration; (3) confirming that all water rights, including hydropower water rights, must be protected, and that identified water uses must be considered in the approval of projects; and (4) providing additional information as part of the board’s annual report.

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2021

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
67 Yea
0 Nay
3 absentPassed by 67 votes
Republican
55 yea/0 nay
Democrat
12 yea/0 nay
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Reported Signed by Governor on April 9, 2021 Session Law Chapter 161 Effective: 07/01/2021