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HB0105
Rules for Dam and Diversion Breaches
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act requires the state engineer to hold a public meeting, seek alternatives, and provide notice before breaching a dam or diversion in an emergency unless there is immediate danger.
What it does
- Requires the state engineer to hold at least one public meeting before breaching a dam or diversion if there is no immediate danger within ten days.
- Asks the state engineer to look for alternatives to breaching before making an order.
- Needs the state engineer to tell people who might be affected about any damage that could happen from breaching.
- Requires the state engineer to inform water rights holders and landowners with storage rights about proposed breaches and upcoming public meetings.
Who it affects
- The state engineer
- Owners of dams or diversion systems
- People living near dams or diversions
- Water rights holders and landowners with storage rights
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was never introduced in the session.
- It only applies to orders made after its effective date if it had passed.
- Details of how the state engineer will implement these rules are still unclear.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Emergency order
- A quick decision made by the state engineer to fix a dam or diversion when there is an immediate danger.
- Public meeting
- A gathering where people can give their opinions about something important, like breaching a dam.
Official record
Sources
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO