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Committee members asked about his priorities for the board, his time commitment and how his private‑sector experience would inform oversight of department assets. Liddiard said his focus would be on maximizing return on state assets, efficient operations, and people management. He described the board’s formal meeting schedule as quarterly but said much of the work takes place between meetings through communications with the director and fellow members.

Senators asked additional questions about his time commitment and the nature of in‑between meetings; Liddiard said he expected the real commitment would be greater than the formal quarterly meetings. The committee did not vote on the nomination; the chair said the committee will take the vote at its next meeting and then the nomination would go to the Senate floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Resources & Environment Meeting February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Courtney Liddiard appeared for a confirmation hearing as a gubernatorial nominee to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation board; committee did not vote and said the appointment will be voted at the next meeting.","taxTitle","Resources & Environment, SENATE, Committees, Legislative, Idaho","taxId",57315,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287474,"Committee approves reappointment to Lake Pend Oreille Basin board; sends nominee to full Senate",70,31000,101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552088-0baf77d1da12d4bf3217d0560ec628d6&start=31&end=101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552088-0baf77d1da12d4bf3217d0560ec628d6/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6287474/Idaho/Committee-approves-reappointment-to-Lake-Pend-Oreille-Basin-board-sends-nominee-to-full-Senate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287474-5fdd0daed12cd65c77b0715442773404/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544429&Signature=L-92L~mrd3tE4ODJ~aLXLf7xetLKdaBQq9mri0l-LkjL~A1gO7DiKRz8vQqTJ-IAYiGmOXfUSAoRX2nj0UZWS4w-9d09dMAKcTRZ1WmVqrX6T6j3SeFU8jRcF9hHBQAnqrFqUe9oi4G0My4z9poYvYVLhcrLaKK~P9iqPHM0AwmMb4zpW9DxgG6me-BD28hOSZTOBB2xSAJx-NxOpZ3fX29kOTOl4HdlGCEfvKfJLWx70kxpSC4S984aT6lfoTtCeQrPdCnwKCNk5BbAPG1QiFDDHVBkBJFVJ1ZEv9hc-xJxJlg38tChx5ZGfSUfsZ8fU72h8JjH6PQ6Mz3d1q2WnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Resources & Environment Committee voted to forward a gubernatorial reappointment for service on the Lake Pend Oreille Basin Association to the full Senate with the committee’s approval.

A motion to send the reappointment to the floor passed by voice vote after one committee member spoke in support, noting the nominee’s reputation in North Idaho and long service on the commission. The motion was seconded by Senator O'Connorowitz; the committee recorded no opposition.

The committee then invited another nominee, Courtney Liddiard, to the microphone for a separate confirmation hearing (no committee vote was taken on that nomination at this meeting).","The committee voted to send a gubernatorial reappointment for the Lake Pend Oreille Basin Association to the Senate floor with committee approval.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287478,"Committee approves Fish and Game rule clarifying federal vs. state authorization for take of protected wildlife",96,559000,655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552088-0baf77d1da12d4bf3217d0560ec628d6&start=559&end=655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552088-0baf77d1da12d4bf3217d0560ec628d6/thumbnail_559000.jpg","/articles/6287478/Idaho/Committee-approves-Fish-and-Game-rule-clarifying-federal-vs-state-authorization-for-take-of-protected-wildlife","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287478-dfffb9a8b8d19feff27a51c7998b94f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544429&Signature=cWZ~lPgLr~4A7vsSmqE4xyzI-XlevUXo0KJ--3gG6aFBghFd0MQz2o~-RNq4nPyJh2gB2ENr6a68wg1ITTB~IRg7AXn2YpdtBliMcyDVkamfldYoi70EkZ18-9GOqEgTd-8vhIkGMxIcqgv94CaUUhx64knRerNLkZdkuAnwDPMpMdcNTpIUHMxvP-jeJGNQ5mrlFImSU1ev4yIPmF1UCXEjOjUiiU-uCnkQz8kMSY6BAOF8IFO2AkRCy-0JSuwQB7jhHEWp6Ke8aWTryQ-eX7EZQ7rPV9nzS8wzuoJKH~If~uWzo~F783781JrPQzdLdDGmXhfzo9iHQQ59GUcAOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Resources & Environment Committee approved a rule from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game clarifying that department authorization of an activity should not be interpreted as state authorization to take federally protected wildlife in the absence of federal take authorization.

Jim Fredericks, director of the Department of Fish and Game, told the committee the rule clarifies the department’s intent that state rule language cannot be read to shift enforcement responsibility for federal endangered‑species protections to the state. “If we authorize an activity, that should not be interpreted as state authorization to take federally protected wildlife in the absence of a federal take authorization,” Fredericks said.

Senator Harris moved to approve docket number 13‑01‑0724‑01 (as read into the record); Senator Cook seconded. The committee approved the rule by voice vote.

Federicks offered to remain for questions and later agreed the department would return at a later date to present additional material when the committee schedule allowed.","The committee approved a rule from the Department of Fish and Game clarifying that department authorization to take wildlife does not substitute for a required federal take authorization for federally protected species.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287483,"Senate committee advances bill to limit irrigation from domestic wells in stressed groundwater areas",3992,676000,4668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552088-0baf77d1da12d4bf3217d0560ec628d6&start=676&end=4668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552088-0baf77d1da12d4bf3217d0560ec628d6/thumbnail_676000.jpg","/articles/6287483/Idaho/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-limit-irrigation-from-domestic-wells-in-stressed-groundwater-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287483-ad7ef97546fca45959653ecf23f343b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544429&Signature=WYSrfWveqthqWOVXDo0r-IEN-JBz63WfvloocODYT~mD1iIcNQ4raZ1vOaOSTrqMpq5m5CHQ9iRLPglCd3Om05sRJhVUYIlAB2kGup0JUfUKbrRV5SDb3DNqLUrRgb5XafWzLKxVV6jaldBUoz7Z-t6lWMCjde6r-5QZH7HypVZkiz8RqW2cSRUkVnzEbVNa692rhcRRjltJpzfkwLDrMnre9caoLq5u9Fo8RYd2ug3wba~P2pZMxPJei-WicOlS0pdMrmuHbm04GdUHvA-vnWTb~c-PGGYqlt-cXClWffqhdrKuBd8Nb6CmCxW5PxCp7iHm-~baX1SH01bWiRwC6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Resources & Environment Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1083 to the fourteenth order for possible amendment after a multi-hour hearing that brought water users, municipal officials, builders and county planners.

The bill, presented by Sen. Kelly Anthon, would narrow how Idaho’s domestic-well exemption operates in areas designated as having groundwater stress (for example, groundwater management areas, critical groundwater areas or moratorium areas). Under current law the domestic exemption allows one household use, up to one-half acre of irrigation and up to 13,000 gallons per day without a water right. SB 1083 would limit exempt well use in designated areas to in-home uses and livestock watering; irrigation, lawn and landscape uses in those areas would require a water right or other authorization.

Supporters, led by Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association, said the measure is the product of a three‑year, multi‑stakeholder process that also adds a voluntary option to allow multiple residences to share a single well for in‑home uses, strengthens the department’s enforcement pathway for domestic‑exemption overuse, and clarifies local planning authority to consider water availability in comprehensive plans. “This is an effort to be thoughtful and surgical,” Arrington told the committee, describing four priorities: fairness in administration, water‑quality risk reduction, enforceability, and clearer local planning authority.

Municipal and utility representatives said the bill helps protect municipal supplies and gives cities a role when subdivision wells lie within their area of impact. Tom Points, representing the Idaho Water Utility Council and the city of Nampa, told the committee the bill “gives us the option to connect and use” community wells where appropriate and offers clarity on municipal involvement in construction standards.

Association and county representatives described compromises and remaining concerns. The Idaho Home Builders Association and several realtors and developers said portions of the bill remain unclear or create costs for rural development. Ken Burgess, representing the Idaho Home Builders, said the association voted to oppose because of how irrigation districts’ review authority is handled. Several landowners and brokers said mandatory community wells and additional oversight would increase development costs and be a poor fit for small rural properties.

On water‑quality concerns, Shelley Roberts of the Idaho Rural Water Association and others emphasized the number of new private wells drilled each year and the resulting opportunities for contamination. The bill includes a voluntary mechanism to allow in‑home uses for multiple residences to be served by a single well, which supporters said reduces the number of “holes in the ground.”

The bill does not require community wells or public water systems, Anthon emphasized. Paul Arrington and supporters also proposed several amendments before the committee, including removing a meter requirement at the point of diversion for shared in‑home wells and adding a definition of “in‑home use.” Another proposed amendment would permit counties to collect certain fees on behalf of the Department of Water Resources and retain half for local administration if they accept that responsibility.

Senators asked about implementation and scope. Arrington told the committee the bill’s limits on irrigation from domestic exemptions would apply prospectively from the date of enactment in designated areas; enforcement provisions would apply to all domestic uses starting on enactment day. Questions about workload and the fiscal note persisted; some senators and county representatives warned the measure may increase department workload for permits and enforcement.

After about three hours of testimony and questions, Senator Harris moved to send SB 1083 to the fourteenth order for possible amendment; Senator Taylor seconded. The committee voted aye and the motion carried.

Votes at a glance
SB 1083 — Send to 14th order for possible amendment; motion moved by Senator Harris, seconded by Senator Taylor; outcome: approved by voice vote.","The Senate Resources & Environment Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1083 to the fourteenth order for possible amendment after a lengthy hearing on rules for domestic well exemptions, combined wells, enforcement and local planning authority.","actionData","errors"]

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