Waters and water rights; metering of wells; requiring Water Resources Board provide certain allocation of groundwater; permits; requirements; measurements; effective date.

The maximum allowable water usage was reduced from 200% to 150% of the annual allocation.

The groundwater use measurement program requirement was changed from mandatory to voluntary for certain districts.

Usage exceeding the 150% limit is now explicitly defined as 'waste' under existing law.

The document title was updated to reflect its status as a Committee Substitute rather than a Proposed Policy.

The maximum amount of water a permit holder can use in any single year was increased from 150% to 200% of their determined annual allocation.

The cumulative limit over the five-year period was tightened; the text was changed to ensure the total usage does not exceed the permitted allocation by more than 200% in any of the five years, replacing the previous 150% threshold.

The bill's title and summary were updated to reflect the new focus on metering wells and providing specific allocation rules for existing and new permit holders.

The document was restructured from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute,' indicating it is a revised draft for further review rather than a final version.

The maximum allowable water usage in a single year was reduced from 200% of the original permit allocation to 150%.

Groundwater irrigation districts and conservation districts are now required to offer board-approved measuring systems to members on a loan or cost-share basis to verify water volume and ensure efficiency.

Usage exceeding 150% of the annual allocation in any single year is now explicitly defined as 'waste' under the state's water laws.

The document structure was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed,' including new headers and page numbering consistent with final legislative formatting.