Video & Transcript Research : 'surface water'

Page 13 of 435
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that early coordination to discuss water that early coordination to discuss water availability<00
  • Hiding data center water use by blending it with domestic water use disguises the actual water use and
  • public record and that the DNR's water public record and that the DNR's water priorization<00:26
  • much water and power you use? much water and power you use? Well<00:36:43.280> Mr.
  • I think, you know, we as humans, we need water to drink, clean water, we need clean air.
Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's an irrigation water storage lake that stores water that supplies the irrigation system, which waters
  • To your point, in many cases the treated water is less contaminated than lake water or river water."
  • effluent water, and that water went down the Santa Cruz Wash.
  • There's a community that, one of the ones with the letters, uses MWD surface water in their lakes.
  • You can pass that other water through, and... ...surface water in their lakes.
Summary: The committee heard several water and energy-related measures. SB 1200, as amended, addressed Arizona Department of Water Resources treatment of certain “conduit lakes” in active management areas, allowing some existing lake systems to continue using groundwater mixed with effluent for irrigation or landscaping purposes. ADWR testified in opposition to the amendment’s policy implications and enforcement concerns, while HOA, homebuilder, and resident witnesses argued the bill would grandfather existing communities, avoid costly system redesigns, and reflect prior agency practice. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then passed SB 1200 on a 6-3 vote. SB 1419, dealing with residential rooftop solar installations, was amended to add consumer-protection and disclosure requirements, including roof inspection and installation standards, clearer contract disclosures, and contractor responsibilities. County and industry witnesses said the bill was the product of a lengthy stakeholder process aimed at addressing misleading sales practices and installation problems, though some technical issues were still to be resolved on the floor. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1419 on a 6-1 vote with two members present and one absent. SB 1447, which extends Pinal AMA groundwater withdrawal fee provisions and related fund deadlines, was supported by irrigation and agricultural interests as a way to finance local infrastructure and conservation during Colorado River uncertainty; it passed 7-1 with one present and one absent. SB 1560 raised the maximum single loan amount from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund from $3 million to $20 million. WIFA said the current cap was too low for larger rural water projects and that the change would better match demand without harming the fund’s revolving nature; the bill passed 8-1 with one absent. The committee also approved SCM 1004, urging Congress to clearly define EPA powers and duties, despite some members saying it was unnecessary or backward-looking; it passed 6-2 with one absent. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, yeah, do you have water? Okay, okay. Yeah, do you have water? Okay.
  • The water footprint of Bitcoin was 1.65 cubic kilometers enough water.
  • system or any water that will be introduced into a public water system.
  • systems or water, Sodium fluorosilicate or sodium fluoride into public water systems or water intended
  • You don’t know if their only source of water is tap water.
Summary: The committee first handled Senate Bill 1045, which would bar cities, towns, and counties from taxing or charging fees on the use of blockchain technology in residences, with limited exceptions. The sponsor said the bill was a repeat of a measure vetoed the prior year and framed it as a tax-preemption issue. There was no testimony, and the bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1019, which would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water systems. Senator Shamp argued the bill was about health freedom, informed consent, and emerging research she said raised concerns about fluoride’s benefits and possible neurodevelopmental risks. Opponents, including representatives of Arizona dental and public health groups, testified that community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and especially important for low-income and rural communities with limited dental access. After extended debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. Senate Bill 1050 would provide free lifetime state park passes to Arizona veterans. State Parks testified neutrally but warned the measure could reduce revenue used to support park operations and rural economies; the sponsor said the bill was prompted by a park visit where veterans were charged admission. The committee also approved SB 1050 on a 4-3 vote. Later, SB 1078, dealing with de novo review in public records denial cases, passed unanimously after support from the Goldwater Institute, and SB 1083, which would prevent HOAs and condo associations from banning certain lighted home address devices for emergency response, also passed after testimony from the sponsor and a homeowners coalition.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • time Senate Bill 616. 383 aquifer in the area of Williamson County located east of I-35 to inject water
  • In Texas, an average of seven. barrels of produced water is produced for every barrel of oil.
  • However, technologies have been developing to effectively treat produced water. for beneficial use.
  • in the oil and gas space. for this application of produced water.
  • surface waters and land application with TCEQ, creating regular. regulatory certainty within the industry
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • here, This language in here turns the onus from the state to prove guilt back on the landowner and water
  • This bill simply makes much-needed technical changes to the soil and water conservation districts.
  • It basically clarifies the definition of a soil and water conservation district.