HB 3703
Directs the Water Resources Department to study the use of voluntary agreements for ground water management.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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Bill overview
This bill directs Oregon’s Water Resources Department to conduct a study on the potential use of voluntary agreements for managing groundwater resources. The department is tasked with examining these agreements and preparing a report, including recommendations for potential legislation, to be submitted to relevant legislative committees by September 15, 2026. The study’s findings will inform future groundwater management strategies within the state. This research aims to explore alternative approaches to groundwater regulation.
Key provisions
- Directs the Water Resources Department to study voluntary groundwater agreements.
- Requires the department to submit a report on its findings.
- Specifies a reporting deadline of September 15, 2026.
- Instructs the report to include recommendations for potential legislation.
- The study should be submitted to committees related to natural resources.
- The study is subject to a repeal date of January 2, 2027.
Who is affected
- Oregon Water Resources Department
- Legislative Assembly committees related to natural resources
- Groundwater users and stakeholders in Oregon
Notable changes
- Establishes a timeline for the study and report submission (September 15, 2026).
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