HB 576: RETURN WATER FLOWS DURING IRRIGATION SEASON

An Act Relating To Water; Requiring Return Flows During The Irrigation Season For The Use Of Downstream Users When The Natural Surface Flows Of A Stream Are Diverted In Their Entirety By Upstream Users

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MOD HB 576
RETURN WATER FLOWS DURING IRRIGATION SEASON

Legislative URL:

HB 576 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

No

Germane:

N/A

Location:

- OTHER -

Action:

[22] HAGC/HENRC-HAGC API.

Issue(s):

Water Quality & Supply

Related Legislators

Bill Sponsor:

Stephanie Garcia Richard

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Introduced
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the State’s water law. The bill requires someone who puts water from a fully diverted stream to beneficial use and who can recycle it to treat the water and return it to the stream as “treated effluent and recycled water” during the months of May through September to avoid disruption of or harm to acequias, livestock, domestic springs, sumps, natural riparian habitat and native wildlife.

A benefit of this might be that it could be a positive step towards increasing the flow in New Mexico’s streams.

Outcome: HB 576 died in the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee.

Date of Summary:  2/14/13; Updated 5/15/13