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Committee holds beneficial‑use examiner rules after questions about definition of "beneficial use"

2551952 · January 27, 2025
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Senators asked whether the revised beneficial‑use examination rules define "beneficial use." The committee voted to hold the docket for further consideration.

The Idaho Senate Resources and Environment Committee held the pending beneficial‑use examination rulemaking (docket 3703022401) after committee members raised questions about whether the rules define the term “beneficial use.” The Department of Water Resources presented the negotiated rule chapter and staff answered technical questions but the committee opted to hold the docket at the chair’s call for further review.

Eric Boe, Water Compliance Bureau Chief and rules regulation officer for the Department of Water Resources, said the chapter sets procedures to certify water‑rights examiners, establishes reporting standards for examination…

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