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House approves groundwater recharge and recovery clarification to support subsurface storage, HB33 passes
Utah House of Representatives · January 27, 2010
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Summary
HB33 clarifies permitting and use of underground recharge and recovery projects, tying recovery to base water rights and allowing subsurface storage to reduce evaporation; the bill passed 67–0 after technical questions from members.
The House passed House Bill 33, which amends the Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act to clarify authority and permitting for projects that store water underground for later recovery.
Sponsor Michael Noel described the bill as a statutory clarification that treats subsurface recharge and recovery similarly to surface…
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