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OR HB2813
Relating to water right retirement under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program; declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act creates a new fund related to ground water conservation. The Act puts money in the fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.2). Digest: The Act creates a new fund related to ground water conservation in Harney County. The Act puts money in the fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.3). Establishes the Harney Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Match Fund in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Appropriates moneys for the Harney Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Pro- gram Match Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Groundwater Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Match Fund in the State Treasury, specifically targeting water rights retirement in areas where new groundwater irrigation rights are not being granted, such as Harney County. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to this new fund, which will be used to provide state contributions for water users who voluntarily cancel their groundwater rights through enrollment in the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The bill decreases the Water Resources Department's General Fund appropriation by $500,000 while simultaneously increasing its expenditure limitation by the same amount to allow for authorized spending from the new fund. The fund will consist of moneys appropriated or transferred by the Legislative Assembly, with any interest earned being credited back to the fund. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, and is designed to support water conservation efforts by incentivizing water right retirements in areas experiencing groundwater management challenges.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 03/06/2025)
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