Bill > HR381

This resolution creates the Clean Water Task Force to comprehensively study Shreveport's public water system, composed of nine members representing various state agencies, local government, healthcare, and development organizations. The task force is charged with evaluating the current condition of Shreveport's water infrastructure, including treatment plans, pipelines, and pumping stations, and will conduct a thorough review of water quality reports, boil advisory history, and public health concerns. Members will analyze water utility management practices, identify funding gaps, and recommend improvements to infrastructure, management, and policy. The task force is required to submit a written report of its findings to the House Committee of Health and Welfare by November 18, 2025, with the governor's appointee serving as chairman and the House speaker's appointee as vice chairman. The resolution mandates that task force members be appointed by July 1, 2025, with the first meeting held by August 1, 2025, and public monthly hearings conducted in Shreveport until March 1, 2026. The creation of this task force is motivated by Shreveport's water system receiving a failing grade for two consecutive years due to issues such as aging infrastructure, manganese levels, and algae blooms, which have resulted in taste, odor, and discoloration problems.

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