Committee advances bill setting response timeline for groundwater withdrawal complaints after amendment
Senate Bill 28 lets owners of significant groundwater withdrawal facilities (defined as withdrawals of 100,000 gallons or more) file complaints with the Department of Natural Resources when nearby withdrawals impair wells; the committee amended a 72‑hour investigation requirement to a longer 5–7 business‑day window and passed the bill.
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Senate Bill 28, presented by Senator Glick, creates a process for owners or operators of significant groundwater withdrawal facilities to file complaints with the Department of Natural Resources when withdrawals allegedly cause another well to fail or fail to furnish potable water.
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