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Committee amends and advances bill tightening water grant rules; requires 25‑year supply demonstration
Summary
Senate Bill 317 was amended and passed out of committee after changes widening the preliminary engineering definition, clarifying that loan 'prepayment' (not 'forgiveness') applies, and explicitly adding municipal funding in scoring; the bill requires applicants to demonstrate a 25‑year water supply and sets prioritization criteria.
The committee amended and passed Senate Bill 317, which revises application requirements for the Water Technical Assistance Fund and the Water Projects Grant Fund.
Amber Lawrence (reviser) summarized that the bill would require applicants to demonstrate availability of a 25‑year water supply, prohibit grants where water rights are impaired by another right, prioritize applications according to scoring criteria and additional funding sources, and mandate submissions by Sept. 15.
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