Committee authorizes USGS water-resources agreement; members press for public access to data
The committee approved a joint agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for water-resources investigations. Legislator Banes asked whether the contract funds diagnostics or remediation and whether data would be publicly accessible; staff said the work funds surface-water diagnostics and data are kept on a GIS platform for coalition members but can be provided on request.
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The Ways and Means Committee moved to authorize a joint agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (U.S. Department of the Interior) to fund water-resources investigations. The motion carried on a voice vote. Legislator Banes asked whether the money covers diagnostic testing or remediation; an administration official said the contract is for diagnostic evaluations of surface water "so creeks and streams, not, sewers." (administration official).
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