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House questions in‑stream flow bill on funding, priority and monitoring; bill circled for further work
Summary
Representative Barrington’s bill would let the Division of Wildlife Resources and Division of Parks and Recreation acquire existing water rights to leave water in streams for fish, recreation and aesthetic value. Members extensively questioned funding sources, whether agencies can appropriate new water, how monitoring would be handled and the effect on irrigation priorities; the House circled SB7 for further consideration.
The House spent substantial time questioning Senate Bill 7, which would allow the Division of Wildlife Resources and the Division of Parks and Recreation to acquire existing water rights and hold those rights for in‑stream flows to support fish propagation, recreation and the aesthetic preservation of stream channels.
Sponsor Representative Barrington said the bill permits acquisition of water rights "by donation or in whatever manner is possible" so they can be used to…
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