Overview: Bill Number: SCR 110, Title: WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports the 2024 Stipulated Mitigation Plan between water users and revising the State Water Plan to establish an Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer recharge goal., Status: Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/11/25, Introduced: June 18, 2025, Classification: concurrent resolution, Subject: Agriculture, Irrigation, LEGISLATURE, Natural Resources, RESOLUTIONS, CONCURRENT, WATER
Purpose and Intent: The WATER concurrent resolution states the findings of the Legislature and supports the 2024 Stipulated Mitigation Plan between water users. The resolution also directs the revision of the State Water Plan to establish a recharge goal for the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, a critical water resource for the state.
Key Provisions:
- Acknowledges the importance of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer and the need for sustainable management of the state's water resources
- Supports the 2024 Stipulated Mitigation Plan, which was developed through collaboration between various water users
- Directs the revision of the State Water Plan to include a specific recharge goal for the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer
Affected Parties and Impacts: The resolution will impact a wide range of stakeholders, including agricultural producers, municipalities, and environmental organizations, who rely on the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer for their water needs. The revised State Water Plan and the recharge goal are expected to guide future water management decisions and ensure the long-term sustainability of this vital water resource.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The concurrent resolution has been reported as delivered to the Secretary of State, indicating that it has been passed by the Legislature and is now awaiting any further action or implementation by the relevant state agencies and stakeholders.
