Introduced
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To require those who withdraw more than 100,000 gallons of groundwater per day to register with the state and disclose the exact location of the well. This information would be exempt from disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill would not impose regulations on withdrawals less than two million gallons per day. It would require the Department of Environmental Quality to “encourage” registrants to adopt water conservation practices.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To remove the 100,000 gallons per day threshold of the bill, and instead require registration by property owners who have the capacity make a large quantity groundwater withdrawal.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To give the DEQ greater authority to impose a requirement on individual users that they are using groundwater in an "efficient" manner. Individual users would have to certify that they are meeting standards authorized by the department.
The amendment failed 18 to 18 (details)
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To require property owners who have the capacity to make large quantity withdrawals to register with the state and disclose the exact location of wells. The bill would require the Departments of Environmental Quality and Agriculture to encourage each sector of water withdrawal users to develop generally accepted water management practices, identify sectors that had developed those practices, and report that information to the legislature.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes language requiring each "sector" of water users to develop "sound and economically feasible water management practices" within two years. Water withdrawals that fell within these practices would not be considered a violation of the law.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not tie bar the bill to Senate Bill 355, which relates to a proposed “clean corporate citizen” program.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)
To require property owners who have the capacity to make large quantity withdrawals to register with the state and disclose the exact location of wells. Each "sector" of water users to develop "sound and economically feasible water management practices" within two years. Water withdrawals that fell within these practices would not be considered a violation of the law.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which requires each "sector" of water users to develop "sound and economically feasible water management practices" within two years. Water withdrawals that fell within these practices would not be considered a violation of the law.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
