25.3080.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Beltz, Brandenburg, Frelich, Grueneich, Mitskog, Schreiber-Beck, Swiontek,
Weisz
Senators Sorvaag, Thomas, Wanzek
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and
wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.
WHEREAS, the management of water and wetlands resources is a complex issue with
significant implications for public health, economic development, and agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdiction over water and wetlands often is unclear and involves multiple
levels of government, including federal, state, and local agencies; and
WHEREAS, overlapping jurisdictions can create confusion, delays, and inconsistencies in
the regulation and management of water and wetlands; and
WHEREAS, boards of county commissioners are authorized to remove from the tax rolls all
inundated lands, often resulting in inconsistent application; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive study of the jurisdictional framework is necessary to identify
potential conflicts, overlaps, and gaps in authority and tax treatment; and
WHEREAS, a study will provide valuable information to the Legislative Assembly in
developing effective and efficient policies for the protection and management of water and
wetlands resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
That Legislative Management shall consider studying water and wetlands regulations and
the taxation of inundated lands in the state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , the study must include an examination of the regulation of
water, wetlands, and inundated lands laws of other states; an inventory of all federal, state, and
local laws, regulations, and policies relating to the jurisdiction of water and wetlands; an
analysis of the environmental protection and public health jurisdictional framework, including an
identification of potential conflicts, overlaps, and gaps in authority; and recommendations for
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improving the clarity, consistency, and efficiency of the jurisdictional framework in water
management; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Legislative Management report its findings and
recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to
the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.
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