2005 House Bill 5368

Establish guidelines for consideration of water diversion proposals

Introduced in the House

Oct. 26, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To require a public comment period before the governor could exercise the authority (including veto power) granted by the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) over any proposal to divert or export water from this or another Great Lakes states. The bill would place in statute specific guidelines to be followed when any such water use proposal is under consideration. This is part of a groundwater regulation package comprised of House Bills 5366 to 5373.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment