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Bear River Development Act clears Senate after extended debate on preconstruction and oversight
Summary
House Bill 45, the Bear River Development Act, advanced after lengthy floor debate over removing a 70% sign-up threshold for preconstruction work, representation for Cache County and risks including litigation, long-term costs and conservation. Senators pressed for safeguards and clarified the bill does not appropriate state funds for construction.
The Senate debated House Bill 45, the Bear River Development Act, a measure to clarify what preconstruction work water conservancy districts and local entities may undertake as part of long-range water development.
Senator Hilliard, carrying the bill, said it removes an earlier 70% signup requirement so that preconstruction and planning work may proceed in affected counties. "What this bill does is remove that 70%," he…
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