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Senate approves expansion of Property Rights Ombudsman to assist small water‑rights owners
Summary
Third substitute SB 269 passed the Senate to allow the Property Rights Ombudsman to provide appeal‑process information to owners of water rights under 50 acre‑feet. Sponsor said the change will give small water‑rights owners an affordable avenue to learn appeal rights; Senate adopted the bill by roll call.
The Utah Senate passed third substitute Senate Bill 269 after floor debate about the program’s scope and fees.
Senator Stoll, sponsor of the substitute, said the bill permits the existing Property Rights Ombudsman in the Department of Commerce to provide information about appeal processes to holders of water rights…
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