Committee backs 6‑acre‑foot limit for irrigators in INAs amid debate over effectiveness
House Bill 20 97 would cap annual withdrawals from nonexempt wells in irrigation non‑expansion areas (INAs) at 6 acre‑feet per acre. The committee passed the bill 6–4, but members and stakeholders debated whether a 6‑acre‑foot figure is meaningful and raised implementation issues for ADWR.
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The committee voted to advance House Bill 20 97, which would prohibit annual withdrawal greater than 6 acre‑feet per acre from nonexempt wells used for irrigation within irrigation non‑expansion areas (INAs) and impose a $150 penalty for violations.
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