Committee reviews HB 681 implementation and exempt-well concerns from local industry and conservation groups

Nov 20, 2025

DNRC staff briefed the committee on HB 681 implementation and regulatory considerations; industry, local governments, and conservation groups debated exempt-well impacts and permitting uncertainty. No policy vote was held.

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Anna Pakenham Stevenson, administrator of the Water Resources Division at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, presented the department’s implementation status and technical steps related to HB 681.

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