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65BED310E26D80088725896C00516A27 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DISCUSSION ON STREAM RESTORATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Mar 8, 2023      
Location SCR 357



Discussion on Stream Restoration - Committee Discussion Only
07:49:24 AM  
Kelly Romero-Heaney, Director for Water Policy, and Daphne Gervais, Director of Legislative Affairs, with the Department of Natural Resources, introduced themselves and their presentation (Attachment A).
07:50:33 AM  

Ms. Romero-Heaney spoke about the value of healthy natural stream systems, including for wildfire resilience and recreation.  She discussed the impacts of wildfire and mining disasters on natural stream systems, water quality, and vegetation.  

07:54:54 AM  

Ms. Romero-Heaney told the committee about what stream restoration entails and the types of streams that need restoring. She spoke about the challenges associated with stream restoration projects, including with water rights.
08:00:29 AM  
Ms. Romero-Heaney
discussed potential legislation on stream restoration coming from the Department
of Natural Resources, which would allow for registered stream restoration
projects to be implemented without being subject to administration by the
State Engineer.
08:02:59 AM  

Ms. Romero-Heaney answered questions from the committee about conflicts related to stream restoration, policies in other western states, downstream impacts of these projects, proposed legislation, federal funding opportunities, and locations where stream restoration could take place.






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