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Committee holds beneficial-use examination rulemaking after questions about defining "beneficial use"
Summary
Lawmakers delayed action on revisions to the department's beneficial-use examination rules, citing concerns about the lack of a statutory definition of "beneficial use" and the need for staff follow-up.
The Idaho Senate Resources and Environment Committee voted to hold pending beneficial-use examination rules for further review after lawmakers raised questions about how the rules treat the term "beneficial use" and related measurement changes.
The Department of Water Resources presented the pending beneficial-use examination chapter (docket 3703022401), which sets standards for certified water-right examiners, reporting requirements, measuring devices and license fees. Eric Boe, Water Compliance Bureau Chief and rules review officer, said the department did not change fees but reorganized and…
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