SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Water & Rural Affairs 

TIME & DATE:   10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 

PLACE:         Senate Chamber 
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Perry 

The Senate Committee on Water and Rural Affairs will meet jointly with the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development to consider the following interim committee charges:

·                Future Water Supply: Examine current laws, processes, and water storage options and availability. Make recommendations promoting the state's water supply, storage, availability, valuation, movement, and development of new sources.

·                Groundwater Regulatory Framework: Study the state's groundwater regulatory framework and make recommendations to improve groundwater regulation, management, and permitting.

Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person.  If submitting written testimony, please provide 30 copies to committee staff with your name on each copy.  Copies will be distributed to members of each committee and will be made part of each committee's official records.  

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.