Waters and water rights; metering of wells; requiring Water Resources Board provide certain allocation of groundwater; permits; requirements; measurements; effective date.

Summary

The bill lets the Oklahoma Water Resources Board give existing and new groundwater permit holders a five‑year flexible allocation based on basin yields, while mandating board‑approved meters on wells. Permit holders must submit an annual use report, pay a permit fee, and may exceed a single year’s limit as long as the total over five years stays within the basin’s allocation and never exceeds 200% of the yearly limit. Domestic wells are excluded and irrigation or conservation districts must set up their own measurement programs for other users.

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