Video & Transcript Research : 'water utilities'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 17th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Keywords:
water management, bond issuance, eminent domain, regional authority, fee structures, local governance, environmental quality, oyster cultivation, coastal management, natural resources, marine ecosystems, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Water Development Board, guidance principles, flood plan, state water plan, rule review, infrastructure, water discharge, general permit
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 12, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, water is a top priority and Members, um, water is a top priority, and I think this would help everybody
- </c> be told what we can do with our water. be told what we can do with our water.
- </c> water right holders and senior water water right holders and senior water right<00:09:02.880><c>
- </c> that they can uh share adjudicated water that they can uh share adjudicated water rights<00:09:15.120
- It is about allowing junior water users to exchange water with senior water users. That is true.
Keywords:
groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 12, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> water. We better do roll. water. We better do roll.
- water around.
- water around.
- </c> impact Wyoming's water and water supply. impact Wyoming's water and water supply.
- . water. water.
Keywords:
groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- providers, that they can recover their stored water within one mile of the location where the water
- They can recover their stored water within one mile of the location where the water was stored, or, in
- Pumping as stored water recovery.
- Chair, and then, so wet water is ideal. We have 20,000 in wet water; the rest in long-term storage.
- At a time when Arizona is facing real water scarcity, we should be reducing real water scarcity—excuse
Keywords:
petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, water supply, groundwater, Phoenix, certificates, long-term storage credits, water conservation, municipal provider, replenishment obligation, water banking, annual report, Arizona Water Banking Authority, water supply management
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- lead into all the other water policy we're dealing with, whether it's groundwater or surface water,
- We'll start on the water bills of 2026.
- We'll start on the water bills of 2026.
- Water is life, and we need to be cautious and not let Arizona give away and kneel to promising water
- Now, water is not my area of expertise, but even I know you're not going to find water there.
Bills:
HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038
Keywords:
assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- The gross sales utility is one and a half percent. What this does...
- This gross sales utility will freeze the rates at those levels.
- . when it comes to the relocation of utilities.
- Utilities are reimbursed for fully funded projects.
- We also locate utilities in the right-of-way because... also locate utilities in the right-of-way because
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (10-18-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKNASbsSG4, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:12
Approval of August Minutes 00:01:51
Introduction of Guests: 00:02:09
School Funding Approaches Update 00:03:01
SEEK & Student Transportation Funding Formulas Discussion 00:17:23
22RS HB 499 Implementation & Social Worker Employment Status Discussion 00:37:08
Water Management Assistance Fund Discussion 01:02:29
Provision of Utilities to Kentucky State Parks Discussion 01:16:14
Follow-up Information from Prior Meeting 01:41:47
Correspondence Received 01:42:22, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Water Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs comes to order. Call the roll.
- Many times, the city or the developer will negotiate with the water district, and the water district
- they replaced the water well, but we were out of water for about almost a year.
- Ponds that used to hold water don't hold water anymore. Creeks that used to run don't run anymore.
- to validate the results of the water loss audits and submit water loss mitigation plans.
Keywords:
agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water is called to order. Can you guys hear me?
- I'm a water attorney, and I work regularly with recharge topics.
- to be recovered is Colorado River water?
- This essentially creates a water mound in the aquifer, saying there's more water here because it's been
- , whether that's surface water effluent.
Keywords:
groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, irrigation, active management area, domestic use, stock watering, water rights, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use, industrial users, water storage, recovery well, Arizona Revised Statutes, water management
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, House Bill 1209 by Representative Fuhrman provides for the withdrawal of surface water.
- House Bill 1209 places a pause on the issuance of new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water
- House Bill 1209 places a pause on the issuance of new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water
- The purpose is to give the state time to take a hard look at how we're managing our surface water resources
- and people have invested life savings to buy waterfront property, and you can't even tell there's water
Keywords:
migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- water strategies, the state water plan projects a shortage of about 1.3 acre-feet of water per year
- losing water.
- the water very deep, about 1,200 feet deep, beyond where anybody is using water for drinking water purposes
- the water very deep, about 1,200 feet deep, beyond where anybody is using water for drinking water purposes
- of water.
Bills:
HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
Summary:
The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress.
Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending.
The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of water.
- We know we got a water deal, but there's water; there are options. Thank you.
- losing water.
- Does the water belong to Texas, or does the water belong where it landed?
- state water for use.
Bills:
HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But we need water. We need water. water and the Rio Grande River ain't cutting it.
- pulling up water.
- Primary water source.
- instead of granting. municipal utility district powers to bill specifically grants water control improvement
- Water is a primary source of water for cities, agriculture, and industry.
Bills:
HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Please keep our water, our sacred water, and our land protected.
- The only adjectives that should be acceptable are sacred water, clean water, pure water, healthy water
- You cannot divide pure water from contaminated water. It's either water or it's no longer water.
- water.
- When you clean water to an extremely high extent, either for produced water or brackish water, and you
Keywords:
Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy
Summary:
The committee first heard House Memorial 45, which asked the Water Quality Control Commission to promptly hear a petition seeking consideration of the beneficial reuse of treated produced water. The sponsor and supporters argued that produced water could help conserve freshwater, support agriculture and rural communities, and potentially aid compact obligations with Texas and industrial users. The committee also heard extensive opposition from acequia leaders, environmental groups, and residents who said the science is not yet sufficient, the water contains unknown or proprietary contaminants, and the memorial could pressure regulators or shift pollution burdens to other communities. After questions focused on the meaning of a memorial, the status of the petition, and the role of the Produced Water Research Consortium, a motion to table HM 45 passed, with members explaining they wanted the petition in hand before acting.
The committee then took up House Bill 276, which appropriates $3.3 million to NMSU for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to support celebration of the 400-year anniversary of winemaking in New Mexico. Supporters described the bill as a statewide agritourism and economic development effort tied to New Mexico’s long wine history, with marketing, signage, and tourism promotion intended to benefit wineries across the state. Members asked about the funding source, the anniversary date, and whether the effort would include wineries outside the south; the sponsor said the campaign would highlight wineries statewide. The committee voted do pass on HB 276.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 300, which would appropriate funds for the care and management of free-roaming horses and related domestic horse management, with an emphasis on tribal and local herd-control efforts using fertility control and trained community members. Supporters said the program would help address overpopulation, grazing impacts, and roadway safety, while opponents questioned relocation plans and whether the money should be spread across more counties. The sponsor and expert witness said trained personnel were already in place and the funds would support implementation. After discussion, the committee voted do pass on HB 300. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would meet again Saturday to hear House Bill 207.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of utilities. And so with that, Mr. of utilities. And so with that, Mr.
- </c> and utilities can take pride in. and utilities can take pride in.
- </c> utility bills to regulated utilities utility bills to regulated utilities alone.<00:35:19.280><c
- Utilities think about.
- It might be for the utilities.
Keywords:
electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Water Code, which governs the... site of utilities providing water and sewer services.
- Water and Sewer Utilities and the Public Utility Commission.
- a utility has already reached its authorized water production limits.
- We've heard from some of the investor-owned utilities that, unlike governmental public utilities, water
- I want to be really clear that we are talking about an investor-owned utility that has 50% water loss
Keywords:
election, bonds, authorization, financial governance, public funding, HB 143, bond election, debt authorization, November uniform election date, Texas Election Code, emergency election, voter approval, municipal bonds, local government finance, public debt, school bonds, special election, uniform election date, bond issuance, water rights
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:02 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Please keep our water. Please keep our water, our sacred water, and our land protected.
- The only adjectives that should be acceptable are sacred water, clean water, pure water, healthy water
- You cannot divide pure water from contaminated water. It's either water or it's no longer water.
- water.
- water.
Keywords:
Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a contract called a compact, and it obligates the upper basin states to forward X amount of water
- But I do know that they just bonded for additional monies, but they're looking at additional waters to
- And it sends a message to the upper basin states that we're serious, that we want to protect the water
- But they're charged with the responsibility of bringing in more water.
- And so to throw this... ...for the responsibility of bringing in more water.
Keywords:
driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Apr 9, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Requires the PUC to water carrier.
- Hawaii water any requirement under the Hawaii water carrier<01:12:24.040><c> act.
- </c> Andrew Kawano from the Public Utilities Andrew Kawano from the Public Utilities Commission<01:12
- The regulatory compact, at a very high level, says the utility provides service and that the utility
- Water is a pass-through. pass-through. Water is a pass-through.
Keywords:
SB3302, homemade food products, farm kitchens, home kitchens, Department of Health, DOH, food safety, food labeling, value-added agriculture, small farms, agricultural land, commercial food establishment permit, cottage food, direct-to-consumer sales, local food systems, Hawaii Revised Statutes, chapter 91, farm-to-table, food processing, public health regulation
Summary:
The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on April 9, 2026, and heard testimony on several measures. SB 3302 SD1 HD1, dealing with homemade food products, would require the Department of Health to adopt rules for farm kitchens producing homemade food products that are no more stringent than rules for home kitchens. The Department of Health said it supported the bill with technical amendments, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii also supported it. No opposition was heard.
A lengthy discussion focused on SB 2061 SD2 HD1, which concerns a 99-year leasehold residential condominium project and HCDA’s rules for sales, income restrictions, and buyback pricing. HCDA supported the bill and said the House draft clarified unclear provisions and would help move the project to pre-sales. Testimony and committee questions centered on whether the project should remain owner-occupied in perpetuity or allow investor purchases after an initial sales period. HCDA explained that the bill was revised to make the project feasible in the market, that 60% of units would be income-restricted for buyers at or below 140% of area median income, and that the remaining units could be sold without owner-occupancy restrictions. Some members and testifiers expressed concern that the bill had shifted away from the original owner-occupancy vision and could become an investment property model, while others argued the changes were necessary for the project to pencil out and compete with fee-simple developments. No vote was taken during the discussion shown.
The committee also heard SB 2050 SD1 HD1, which would allow chiropractic students in accredited programs to engage in clinical practice beginning July 1, 2028. The Hawaii Board of Chiropractic and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supported the measure, and one testifier described personal experience with student chiropractic care in California. Members questioned why the board requested delaying implementation until 2030, and the board said it needed more time to develop rules because it meets only a few times a year and rulemaking is lengthy. Finally, SB 2102 SD2 HD1, on industrial hemp in commercial feed, was introduced; the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered comments, the Department of Health raised concerns about regulating pet food and possible jurisdictional conflict, and a farmer testifying in support suggested narrowing the bill to federally approved livestock feed rather than pet food.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This would be the same for an electric or water utility that was also required to be moved or there was
- also</c><00:10:44.399><c> required</c> or water utility that was also required or water utility that
- Minnesota has over 200 gas and electric utilities. No two utilities are the same.
- utilities have to be relocated, and it's the utilities' obligation to relocate them.
- Thank you. utility is collecting too much money. utility is collecting too much money.
Keywords:
utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house