Idaho Water Users AssociationLegislative Report66th Idaho Legislature
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Water, Revolving Account Loans (I.C. § 42-1756): Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding loans from the revolving account. House Action: Passed 67-1-2 (Feb. 3) Confined Animal Feeding Operations (I.C. § 39-3628B): Adds to existing law to provide for the confined animal feeding operations improvement fund and committee House Action: Passed 48-20-2 (Feb. 15) Anderson Ranch Dam: Providing legislative confirmation that the Water Board has complied with certain elements of developing a water right. House Action: Pased 61-7-2 (Feb. 23) Water Rights / Property Transfers: Creating Section 55-616 to codify the effect of a transfer of real property on the associated water rights and authorizations. (Formerly S1278) House Action: Pased 66-0-4 (Mar. 11) Lemhi Water Rights Settlement: Codifying elements of the settlement agreement between water users in the Lemhi Basin. House Action: Passed 69-0-1 (Mar. 15) Water Quality Program for Agriculture: Supporting resumption of funding for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture (WQPA), managed by the Idaho Soil Conservation districts. House Action: Passed 59-9-2 (Mar. 14) Water Quality Program for Agriculture: Supporting resumption of funding for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture (WQPA), managed by the Idaho Soil Conservation districts. House Action: Passed 59-9-2 (Mar. 14) IDWR Budget Request: Supporting the budget request of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, including: (1) Increased FTE’s; and (2) Appropriation of ARPA and state surplus funds for water infrastructure projects in Idaho. House Action: Passed 59-10-1 (Mar. 14) Irrigation Districts / Nominees Oath: Amending Idaho Code 43-201 to include residency requirements in the nominee's oath form. House Action: Passed 61-0-9 (Mar. 14) Irrigation / Canals / NOtice: Amending Canal Company notice requirements to allign with notice requirements for other canal company meetings and actions. House Action: Passed 62-0-8 (Mar. 14) Irrigation Districts / Voting: Amending Idaho Code 43-111 to clarify who is qualified to participate in an irrigation district election. House Action: Passed 62-0-8 (Mar. 14) | IWUA Legislative CommitteeRon Platt, Chair |