WATER/RESOURCES: Provides for the conservation of aquifer systems (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

This bill establishes three new groundwater conservation districts in Louisiana to manage and protect the Chicot, Southern Hills, and Mississippi Alluvial aquifer systems. It creates a board for each district composed of voting members appointed by the governor, including representatives from specific parishes, industrial and agricultural user groups, and municipalities, along with several nonvoting ex officio members from state agencies and local elected officials. The legislation outlines the process for appointing these commissioners, defines who qualifies as a "user" of groundwater, and sets up a framework for monitoring water use to prevent depletion of these vital resources.