require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source.

Summary

The bill changes state law so that any groundwater permit can be denied if the expected yearly withdrawal would likely exceed the amount naturally recharged in that aquifer. It applies to all groundwater sources, but allows higher withdrawals from formations older than or below the Greenhorn formation when used by water distribution systems. The aim is to keep groundwater use sustainable.

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