Search Results: keywords:"water resource management"

  • S. 4999 — To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,212

    S. 4999 aims to modify the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act by clarifying rules about using existing routes like roads and permits for moving water to recharge aquifers. The bill allows holders of these routes to use them for aquifer recharge without needing extra approval,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4999 wants to make it easier to use roads and paths to bring water into the ground to fill up underground water tanks (aquifers), but people have to tell the government first. It also says you don’t have to pay more or get extra approvals, unless you’re making money from it, and you still have to follow important environmental protection laws.

  • S. 4999 — To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:223

    S. 4999 seeks to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to provide clarity on certain provisions regarding water conveyance used for aquifer recharge. Specifically, it revises the language to ensure that using a right-of-way, easement, permit, or other authorization for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4999 is a bill that wants to make it easier to move water to places where it can soak into the ground and refill big water pockets, by saying you don’t need extra permission to use certain paths or land. But, they have to be careful to make sure this doesn't accidentally make it okay to use the paths in wrong ways or make other changes without asking first.