Video & Transcript Research : 'surface water'
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TX
Bills:
SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10
Keywords:
flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business REVISION 2: HB4121 - Removed Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Water or gas line locators, manufacturing, you got assembly line workers, machine feeders, quality inspectors
- But just on the surface, what are the problems? Explain the problems in a normal person's way.
Keywords:
fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance, workforce development, economic competitiveness, task force, apprenticeships, training programs, training barriers, business growth, industry coordination, business entities, corporation law
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Property - Room 409, 29 January, 2026; 2:30 P.M.
Public Property
Transcript Highlights:
- The Soil and Water Conservation Commission here in Mississippi has been working on a project.
- Maybe not, but this bill would specify the Soil and Water Conservation Commission has the authority to
- The Soil and Water Conservation Commission here in Mississippi has been working on a project.
- Uh the soil and water conservation ago.
- Uh the soil and water conservation commission<00:09:15.680>
here <00:09:15.839>in <00:09
Summary:
The Public Property Committee held its organizational meeting and elected Senator Ladner as secretary. It then took up Senate Bill 2203, which would centralize leasing authority for state agencies in privately owned space under DFA and, when cheaper, move certain agencies into the capital complex area to encourage consolidation and cost savings. Senator Seymour questioned specific references in the bill, including a corporation mentioned in current law and whether the measure could affect ports, the Gulf Coast Coliseum, universities, community colleges, or local offices outside Metro Jackson. Blunt said the bill was intended only for state agencies in the Metro Jackson area and not for local county offices or other institutions, and he later identified the corporation reference as the Mississippi Home Corporation. The committee adopted a title-sufficient do-pass motion and reported the bill out.
The committee next considered a bill by Senator Hobson authorizing the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to construct a levee project in Yazoo County using federal funds, at an estimated cost of more than $100 million. Hobson said the project would address significant flooding and complete a portion of levee work near Carter and Satartia. With no questions, the committee again adopted a title-sufficient do-pass motion and reported the bill out.
Senator Williams then presented Senate Bill 2594, the Mississippi Antiquities Law bill, which would streamline demolition of abandoned, vacant, or blighted buildings on public university and community college campuses while preserving historic properties. He said the measure would require coordination with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, define blight, require engineering analysis in some cases, and give MDH 90 days to respond before demolition or further inspection proceeds. Several senators raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the definitions of blight and other causes, and that it might let institutions tear down too much without sufficient oversight. Williams said the bill was meant to balance preservation with practical needs and agreed to work on a floor amendment to tighten the language. The committee then voted to report the bill out.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2340, authorizing DFA to sell, lease, or convey the former DPS property at 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson. The committee substitute would direct proceeds to the general fund rather than DPS, while preserving mineral rights, allowing repurchase under certain conditions, and requiring DFA review of proposals. Senators discussed possible redevelopment uses, including University Medical Center, and the bill’s restrictions on uses such as heavy industrial, adult entertainment, casinos, liquor stores, and solid waste facilities. No final vote on this bill was reflected in the portion of the transcript provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration May 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One parking garage that we're going to reactivate, two surface lots near the May Lee building.
- My name is Katie and I'm an early career state scientist with Department of Water Resources and member
- I work for the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
- for the state water project.
- I'm a state scientist at the Department of Water Resources and a member of CAPSUAW.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 08:29 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The funding that we received for the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, that's kind of our starting
- canopies so that the moisture that we do get can actually get down to the ground and be useful for the surface
- water users in our communities that don't have that groundwater support.
- So it's important to the soil and water conservation districts for many other reasons, but we would appreciate
- And then when we were up in Taos, I think it was Taos, at the Water and Natural Resources Committee,
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Appropriations are designed to protect Otero County on their bonds, fund critical water system repairs
- the efforts as we continue to assist areas that are plighted, if you will, because of issues that Surface
- In Cibola, it was such a mix because Grant sells Milan sells water to the prison for 400,000 a year,
- voted unanimously to endorse this bill, and this bill is for $13.25 million. $6.25 is for Drinking Water
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Think back to what to land and water.
- human health, ecosystems, and water human health, ecosystems, and water quality<00:56:28.240>
- the white water in 2022. the white water in 2022.
- MDA also monitors both groundwater and surface water resources throughout the state for over 180 pesticide-related
- MDA also monitors both groundwater and surface water resources throughout the state for over 180 pesticide-related
Keywords:
pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/16/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Senator Waters with a question. Thank you and thanks, Mike.
- Uh, Senator Waters with a question. Thank you and thanks, Mike.
- I know Senator Waters, you're in Strafford County, too.
- I know Senator Waters, you're Rochester.
- Senator Waters. Motion to move out of consent? So moved. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- is never that far beneath the surface. is never that far beneath the surface.
- <00:46:07.520>
and authority and the board of water and authority and the board of water and - We'd have cleaner water.
- We'd have cleaner water. less asthma. We'd have cleaner water.
- local governments for their storm water local governments for their storm water management<01:43
Bills:
HF3556
Summary:
The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony.
Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota.
Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/11/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing that the utility distribution companies, meaning electric, water, and gas, approached us to say
- <00:27:48.120>
and water and water and gas<00:27:50.240>approached <00:27:51.240>us - The idea was surfaced: why don't we just say that, you know, they said we're not utilities anymore?
- <00:32:19.080>
that <00:32:19.360>why formula the idea was surfaced that why formula - the idea was surfaced that why don't<00:32:19.760>
we <00:32:20.639>why <00:32:20.760><
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- On surface streets, sometimes we have more time on our side.
- So I can't speak to the time delays on surface streets, where we've seen more of this issue happen.
- This just touches the surface of the requirements, and I’ll focus on a few specific aspects of the regulations
- receive involve medical emergencies, we also respond to fires, traffic collisions, technical rescues, water
- would be a great time for members of this committee—if you haven't gotten some refreshments, some water
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee heard testimony on the DMV’s finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with a focus on how the rules update California’s oversight of testing, deployment, reporting, and enforcement. DMV and CHP officials said the new framework expands data collection beyond crashes to include immobilizations, hard-braking events, system failures, and notices of noncompliance, while also creating clearer requirements for first responder interaction, remote operations, and heavy-duty AV testing and deployment. Members raised concerns about safety, emergency response delays, freeway and work-zone operations, and whether the state has enough data to compare AVs with human drivers.
Witnesses from consumer and labor-related groups emphasized transparency and accountability, arguing that the prior rules were outdated and that public access to the collected data is important for regulators, researchers, and injured parties. Industry representatives said California now has the nation’s most comprehensive AV permitting and reporting system, with phased permits, mileage thresholds, and broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. They supported the regulations as a path to safer, more transparent deployment, while noting that the rules stay within state operational authority and do not replace federal standards for vehicle design and performance.
A second panel focused on first responder interactions and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described AVs blocking emergency scenes and generating “sleeper calls” when passengers fall asleep, consuming significant fire and EMS resources. Waymo said it maintains 24/7 emergency contacts, first responder plans, geofencing protocols, and remote support that can help move vehicles or allow first responders to override them. Members asked about license requirements for remote personnel, redundancy during communication outages, and how companies handle sleeping passengers before calling 911. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:07 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Water tests done on the water cost as much as $2,000 a piece.
- Water is being lost. Somebody come fix this gate. Whose water is it?
- Water is being lost. Somebody come fix this gate. Whose water is it?
- use all their water. ...to store the water in the ponds so that when they run out of water they can
- That really, it's surface water that goes to the south.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
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no importance of water no water no egg no importance of water no water no egg - the availability of nonpotable water the availability of nonpotable water water<00:35:58.800>
- water authorizes the commission on Water water authorizes the commission on Water Resource<00:36
- It takes, in most cases, either surface water, some cases well water, and it provides irrigation water
- surface water some cases cases um either surface water some cases um<00:38:37.680>
well <00:38:
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So, from water to air, protecting our livestock, agricultural goods. have dual missions, not only to
- Item number two was the corresponding amendment to Rider 30, leaking water wells program.
- He's to collect drinking water compliance samples. Item number seven was 400,000.
- Under item number 3, for produced water. There was an adoption of 3.4 million with 16 FTEs.
- On to page 50 for the water development. Board under cost out of adjustments or items number one.
Bills:
SB 1
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/07/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- water, lower water tables can affect private wells.
- Uh the department on slope surfaces.
- <00:23:52.080>
uh build some sort of new storm water uh build some sort of new storm water - <00:29:52.880>
So being impervious surfaces. So being impervious surfaces. - So, we use a iron air and water.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- I think I just need a drink of water. Well, I keep coughing, so I don't blame you.
- they invited me there to the Still Water they invited me there to the Still Water um<00:20:35.000
- <01:27:58.239>
land and history on uh the Clean Water land and history on uh the Clean Water - The Clean Water Fund, it's about an $8.6 million reduction in fiscal year 26.
- <01:54:51.040>
fund forecast the Clean Water fund forecast the Clean Water fund um<01:54:52.960
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For instance, it would be about $163 million for community drinking water systems.
- We have treatment facilities for petroleum and oil-contaminated water.
- water, groundwater, or air—from that use that we have found to be issues.
- Supercritical water oxidation, for example. Please identify yourself again for the record.
- You continue to use the well and the water.
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- water lines and other infrastructure.
- have the right to install water lines.
- Red Rock Rural Water System is not alone in this; there are five rural water systems currently in the
- Rural Water System, Rock County Rural Water System, Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water.
- Our intent at a rural water system is to get good quality water to folks who have terrible water, and
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/19/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
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the community that if they um come to the community that if they um come to the surface - they end up getting closed surface they end up getting closed closed<00:32:18.720>
down <00:32 - Nashua, do you differentiate your occupancy codes on areas that are served by town sewer and town water
- versus more rural areas where you have onsite water and onsite septic?
- dwellings um and whether the waste water dwellings um and whether the waste water is<01:41:16.119
Summary:
The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions.
Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community.
Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology (11-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- That's where the water comes from, right out of that well to the distillery and produces fuel of the
- Ice sports, water sports—we’re deficient.
- of Breonna Taylor. have one of only 12 uh 200 meter Mondo have one of only 12 uh 200 meter Mondo surface
- <00:47:26.400>
hydraulic <00:47:27.040>bank <00:47:27.839>college surface hydraulic - And so, for many of these kids, they've never been in the stadium, much less beyond the playing surface
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:19
Signage Value & Tourism Growth Along the Hatfield-McCoy Feud Trail 00:03:12
Building a Stronger Community Through Sports 00:32:03, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then heard a presentation from Pike County/Pikeville tourism officials about improving signage for the Hatfield-McCoy historic sites. Bob Scott, Tony Tacket, and Jay Shepard said visitors increasingly come to the area but often cannot find the sites because cell service and GPS are unreliable in the mountains. They argued that clearer signage along routes 119, 319, and 1056 would help visitors navigate the historic loop, strengthen branding, and increase dwell time and local spending.
The Pike County presenters emphasized the economic importance of tourism, citing growth in tourist spending from $72.93 million in 2017 to $103.2 million in 2023 and $114.6 million in 2024. They said tourism helps offset the decline of coal, supports local mom-and-pop businesses, and benefits from partnerships with nearby West Virginia sites such as Matewan and other Hatfield-McCoy-related locations. Members asked about cross-state promotion, lodging capacity, and the possibility of a dinner show in Kentucky; the presenters said lodging is up 33% but more is needed, a new Crown Plaza hotel is planned in Pikeville, and a dinner show would require local investment and community buy-in.
Committee members from the region spoke in support of the tourism effort and the need to preserve and teach local history. The chair and others said signage would help visitors and noted that a business without signs is no business. The committee then moved on to a separate presentation from the Louisville Sports Commission, introduced by Senator Jason Howell, which began with an overview of the commission’s role in sports tourism and economic development in Louisville.