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Committee supports ban on selling Louisiana surface water out of state
Summary
Lawmakers reported House Bill 5-99 favorably after testimony from conservation groups and department officials urging a cautious, data-driven approach; the bill would prohibit selling Louisiana running surface water for use outside the state.
The House Natural Resources Committee on April 28 reported House Bill 5-99 favorably, a measure introduced by Representative Shammerhorn that would prohibit the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside state lines.
Representative Shammerhorn framed the bill around protections for local property values and long-term resource availability, using Toledo Bend as an example of potential…
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