Adds to existing law to provide for the funding of water infrastructure projects.
WATER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT -- Adds to existing law to provide for the funding of water infrastructure projects.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation calls for an additional $30 million in ongoing investments for water infrastructure. These funds will continue a statewide approach to responsible water management that maintains and secures Idaho's water. Projects include but are not limited to aquifer recharge, groundwater management, development and rehabilitation of water storage and conveyance system, water supply and delivery improvements, and emergency water infrastructure repairs. No more than 50% of the funds may be used in one of the four water board districts unless there are no competing applications in other districts during the fiscal year. Annual reports to the Governor and Legislature are required, and funds may be combined with other sources to leverage additional funding.
FISCAL NOTE
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This legislation will require $30 million ongoing from the General Fund.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
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YEA (24)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Mar 3, 2025
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Van Burtenshaw
Sen · SD-031

Kelly Anthon
Sen · SD-027

Richard Cheatum
Rep · HD-028A

Treg Bernt
Sen · SD-021

Jeff Cornilles
Rep · HD-012A

Kevin Cook
Sen · SD-032

Shawn Dygert
Rep · HD-023B

Jim Guthrie
Sen · SD-028

Marco Erickson
Rep · HD-033B

Mark Harris
Sen · SD-035

Ben Fuhriman
Rep · HD-030B

Dave Lent
Sen · SD-033

Rod Furniss
Rep · HD-031B

Doug Ricks
Sen · SD-034

Dan Garner
Rep · HD-028B

Jim Woodward
Sen · SD-001

Clay Handy
Rep · HD-027B

Lori McCann
Rep · HD-006A

Stephanie Mickelsen
Rep · HD-032A

Jack Nelsen
Rep · HD-026B

Mike Pohanka
Rep · HD-026A

Jerald Raymond
Rep · HD-031A

Mark Sauter
Rep · HD-001A

John Shirts
Rep · HD-009A

Jon Weber
Rep · HD-034A

Josh Wheeler
Rep · HD-035B

John Vander Woude
Rep · HD-022A