| 14 | | - | SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 61-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is created |
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| 15 | | - | and enacted as follows: |
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| 16 | | - | Economic analysis for assessment drain projects - Moratorium. |
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| 17 | | - | Notwithstanding the state water commission's authority to conduct an economic analysis for |
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| 18 | | - | an assessment drain project under section 61 - 02 - 01.3, between August 1, 2025, and July 31, |
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| 19 | | - | 2027, the state water commission or the department of water resources may not conduct an |
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| 20 | | - | economic analysis for an assessment drain project within the state. |
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| 21 | | - | SECTION 2. STATE WATER COMMISSION STUDY - FORMULA FOR ECONOMIC |
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| 22 | | - | ANALYSIS FOR ASSESSMENT DRAIN PROJECTS - LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT |
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| 23 | | - | REPORT. During the 2025-26 interim, the state water commission shall study its formula for |
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| 24 | | - | conducting an economic analysis for assessment drain projects. The state water commission |
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| 25 | | - | shall provide periodic reports to the legislative management on the status of the state water |
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| 26 | | - | commission's review of the economic analysis formula. Before August 1, 2026, the state water |
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| 27 | | - | commission shall provide a final report of its findings and recommendations to the legislative |
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| 28 | | - | management, together with any legislation and appropriation requests required to implement |
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| 29 | | - | the recommendations. |
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| 30 | | - | Page No. 1 25.0817.03000 |
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| 31 | | - | ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1218 |
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| 32 | | - | FIRST ENGROSSMENT |
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| 33 | | - | with Senate Amendments |
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| 16 | + | SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 61-02-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code is |
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| 17 | + | amended and reenacted as follows: |
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| 18 | + | 61-02-01.3. Comprehensive water development plan. |
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| 19 | + | 1.Biennially, the commission shall develop and maintain a comprehensive water |
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| 20 | + | development plan organized on a river basin perspective, including an inventory of |
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| 21 | + | future water projects for budgeting and planning purposes. |
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| 22 | + | 2.As part of the commission's planning process, toTo facilitate local project sponsor |
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| 23 | + | participation and project prioritization and to assist in education regarding life cycle |
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| 24 | + | analyses for municipal water supply projects, and economic analyses for flood control |
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| 25 | + | and water conveyance projects only, for those expected to cost more than onefive |
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| 26 | + | million dollars, the commission shall develop a policy that outlinespolicies and |
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| 27 | + | procedures forhold commissioner-hosted meetings within the upper Missouri River, |
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| 28 | + | lower Missouri River, James River, upper Red River, lower Red River, Mouse River, |
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| 29 | + | Devils Lake, Little Missouri River, upper Heart River, and upper Cannonball River |
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| 30 | + | drainage basins. |
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| 31 | + | 3. The commission may not require or conduct a life cycle analysis for a municipal water |
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| 32 | + | supply project or an economic analysis for a flood control and water conveyance |
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| 33 | + | Page No. 1 25.0817.01004 |
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| 34 | + | HOUSE BILL NO. 1218 |
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| 35 | + | PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO |
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