Artificial Recharge Nontributary Aquifer Rules

Currently, the state engineer must promulgate rules for the permitting and use of waters artificially recharged into 4 named aquifers. The bill adds the requirement that the state engineer also promulgate rules for the permitting and use of waters artificially recharged into nontributary groundwater aquifers. The rules must be promulgated on or before July 1, 2018.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)