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Utah House approves three‑bill water enforcement package expanding state engineer authority and penalties
Summary
The Utah House passed a three‑bill package (HB29, HB38, HB157) to strengthen enforcement of water rights, expand the state engineer’s administrative powers and raise penalties for repeat offenders; bills passed by wide margins and were referred to the Senate.
The Utah House on Thursday approved a three‑bill package aimed at strengthening enforcement of water rights across the state, expanding administrative authority for the state engineer and increasing penalties for repeat violators.
Representative Clark, sponsor of House Bill 29, described HB29 as the first in the package and said it “moves forward” a set of statutory responsibilities and gives the state engineer authority to make rules to provide flexibility for enforcement. Clark said the changes align code sections with case law and modernize enforcement tools for water administration.
Representative Ferry, sponsor of the first substitute to House Bill 38, told colleagues the measure increases penalties for repeat violations of water and irrigation…
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