Water Policy Subcommittee Overview
Gain insight into the Legislative Subcommittee on Water Policy for February 2022, including its structure, members, statutory powers, legislative process, and bills in process. Stay informed about the critical water-related issues being addressed by this bi-cameral, bi-partisan committee.
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Legislative Subcommittee on Water Policy February 2022 Jim Stark 1
Subcommittee Structure Bi-Cameral Bi-Partisan 12 Members
Subcommittee--12 Members Body Sen Rep Sen Sen Rep Rep Sen Rep Rep Rep Sen Sen First Name Last Name Chris Todd Rich Kent Peter Patty Michael Josh John Paul Bill Chuck Eaton Lippert Draheim Eken Fischer Acomb Goggin Heintzemann Poston Torkelson Weber Wiger Co-chair Co-chair
Statutory Powers and Duties Reviews water reports and data Informs members about water issues and policy Makes recommendations to the legislature Prepares water-related bills Shares data and information with LCCMR, CWC, legislative standing committees
Legislative Process 2022 Fifty legislative recommendations were evaluated Surveys to Subcommittee Members and stakeholders Stakeholder meetings held--comments and suggestions Prioritized to 13 topics Subcommittee consensus reached on 13 topics Bills are drafted and being introduced
Bills in Process B1: Sustainable Water: (MGS) B15: Watershed District Funding: Emily Javens (MAWD) B3:Improving Water and Agriculture: Precision Ag: Dr David Mulla (UM) B5: Voluntary private well testing B7: Water safety plans for cities a pilot: Jeff Broberg (MNWOO) B8: Soil-health action plan including research, implementation, and outreach B6: Identifying vulnerable aquifers coordinated monitoring B9: Water Commission and the Wastewater Advisory Council B10: Complete land preservation goals for the Upper Mississippi B11: Ensure drinking water free from lead B4: Riparian buffer tax credit B12: Encourage groundwater recharge where needed B 13: Keeping water on the land, water retention: Jim
