S 1254 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

This bill clarifies rules for using existing water infrastructure to recharge aquifers. It allows states, tribes, public entities, or non-profits to use pre-existing rights-of-way, easements, or permits (like canals built before 1976) for aquifer recharge without new federal permits, provided they give 30 days' notice to the Bureau of Land Management. Non-profits using these existing resources are exempt from paying extra rent to the federal government, but for-profit entities or uses are not. The bill also waives certain environmental regulations (like the Clean Water Act) for these specific recharge activities and permits modifying existing infrastructure.
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Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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