Bill Text: CT HB05478 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5478 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Establishing A State-wide Moratorium For Water Diversions And Requiring The Establishment Of A State-wide Water Use Plan.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment [HB05478 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05478-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5478*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 1618

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. HAMPTON, 16th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE MORATORIUM FOR WATER DIVERSIONS AND REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-WIDE WATER USE PLAN.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to establish a state-wide moratorium on water diversions until a state-wide water use plan is developed and implemented.

Statement of Purpose:

To responsibly authorize water diversions in accordance with a state-wide water use plan.