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H.397 amendment adds governor‑authorized dam drawdowns and new owner planning requirements
Summary
May 8, 2025 — The Senate Government Operations Committee considered new draft language in its H.397 amendment that separates dam drawdown authority from the governor’s all‑hazard emergency powers and sets requirements for dam owners who seek pre‑event drawdowns.
May 8, 2025 — The Senate Government Operations Committee considered new draft language in its H.397 amendment that separates dam drawdown authority from the governor’s all‑hazard emergency powers and sets requirements for dam owners who seek pre‑event drawdowns.
Why it matters: The amendment clarifies that pre‑event drawdowns — operations to lower reservoir levels in anticipation of flooding — are distinct from emergency actions taken after an event. It gives the governor express authority to waive applicable state permits to allow pre‑event drawdowns, but only when the governor, after consultation, “has significant reason to believe” an advance drawdown will reduce risks to persons or property.
Tucker (legislative…
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