Committee advances Water Resources funding package and process reforms; fee increases draw pushback from farmers
The Natural Resources subcommittee recommended the Water Resources Department biennial budget and a set of fee increases and process reforms intended to reduce permitting backlogs and shore up dam‑safety services, while rural lawmakers warned the fee hikes will burden farmers and ranchers.
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The Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee on June 17 recommended a package of funding and policy changes for the Water Resources Department (WRD), reporting out Senate Bill 5543 (the department’s budget) and related measures that together aim to reduce backlogs and speed permitting while increasing fee revenue. The subcommittee recommended amendments and reported SB 5543 due pass as amended.
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