An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3194 By: Newton of the House
and
Howard of the Senate
An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending
82 O.S. 2021, Section 1020.19, which relates to
metering of wells; providing that the Oklahoma Water
Resources Board require certain meters for water
wells; providing measuring requirements; requiring
data from the measuring system to be utilized for the
annual groundwater use report ; authorizing approval
of allocation of annual yield of b asins or subbasins;
providing application requirements and annual permit
fee; authorizing applicants to exceed annual yields
upon approval by the Board ; providing an exception;
and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Waters and water rights
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 Upon request of a majority of t he landowners
residing within a basin or 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 Bo ard at any time.
A. 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. ENR. H. B. NO. 3194 Page 2
Such measuring systems shall remain on the well and be in proper
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 b e 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; provided, 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.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 7th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 24th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________