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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 28, 2024
AS AMENDED
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3194 By: Newton of the House
and
Howard of the Senate
[ water and water rights - metering of wells -
measuring requirements - groundwater use report -
effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1020.19, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1020.19 A. Upon request of a majority of the
landowners residing within a basin o r subbasin, the Board is
authorized to require that water wells be metered and that such
meters as the Board shall approve be utilized by the applicant and
placed under seal, subject to reading by the agents of the Board at
any time. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall require that all
water wells requiring a permit to take and use groundwater from the
Oklahoma Water Resource s Board be equipped with water well flow
meters or an alternative measuring system as defined by the Board.
Such measuring systems shall remain on the well and be in proper
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operating condition at all times when groundwater is being produced.
Data from the measuring system shall be utilized for the annual
groundwater use report. The Board may also require that the
applicant report the reading of such meters or alternative measuring
system at reasonable intervals.
B. Beginning January 1, 2025, a five -year allocation of the
maximum annual yield of the basin or subbasin may be approved for a
regular permit. An applicant for a five -year allocation shall be
required to submit annual usage as determined by a water well flow
meter and pay the annual permit fee. If approved by the Board, the
applicant may exceed the maximum annual yield in any year of the
five-year allocation; prov ided, the applicant shall adhere to the
cumulative maximum annual yield for the basin or subbasin over the
five-year period.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICA TIONS
March 28, 2024 - DO PASS AS AMENDED