Idaho H0676 amends existing law to allow municipal use of geothermal water.
Idaho H0676 amends existing law to allow municipal use of geothermal water. The bill revises provisions regarding applications to appropriate water, definitions, and changes in point of use. It specifies that geothermal heating and cooling are considered "municipal purposes" if provided by a municipality from a low temperature geothermal water source, the water use is non-consumptive under normal operating conditions, and the use complies with relevant sections of Idaho Code.
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