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Senate passes bill to return some agricultural water-metering authority to EPD
Summary
House Bill 143 passed the Senate to revise Georgia's agricultural water-metering program. Sponsors said the bill reduces burdens on farmers by returning certain permitting, metering and maintenance responsibilities to the Environmental Protection Division and authorizes EPD to carry out installation and limited maintenance work.
The Senate approved House Bill 143, a measure that modifies Georgia—s agricultural water-metering program and returns some permitting and metering responsibilities to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
Sponsor explanation Senator (District 11) presented the bill as an…
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