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SB 88 measurement rules delayed; large‑diverter requirements and device registry set for phased rollout
Summary
Division staff said the Chapter 2.8 SB 88 water‑measurement regulations remain in rulemaking and are delayed; most new measurement requirements for diverters go into effect Oct. 1, 2026, device‑registry and methodology forms are due January 2027, and updated measurement data will be due January 2028.
Sierra Kennison, an engineer with the Division of Water Rights, summarized changes to the Board’s water‑measurement rulemaking connected to SB 88 and explained the phased timeline for implementation.
Kennison said two related rule changes (appropriation of water and annual reporting) took effect in September; the Chapter 2.8 water‑measurement regulations are still undergoing rulemaking and remain open for public comment through the end of the week. "Chapter 2.8 is the SB 88 water measurement regulation... It's the part that is still ongoing in the rulemaking process," she said.
Key dates and scope: Kennison said most updated measurement requirements will…
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