Kansas HB2433 clarifies county authority over water transfers, placing such authority with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.

Kansas HB2433 amends state law to clarify county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water, placing such authority with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel, except for domestic use. The bill specifies that counties cannot enact or enforce any resolution or regulation that conflicts with or duplicates the control, regulation, enforcement, or oversight of water transfers by the chief engineer or the water transfer hearing panel. This change aims to streamline water management and ensure consistency in water transfer regulations across the state.

Kansas HB2433 clarifies county authority over water transfers, placing such authority with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.

Kansas HB2433 amends state law to clarify county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water, placing such authority with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel, except for domestic use. The bill specifies that counties cannot enact or enforce any resolution or regulation that conflicts with or duplicates the control, regulation, enforcement, or oversight of water transfers by the chief engineer or the water transfer hearing panel. This change aims to streamline water management and ensure consistency in water transfer regulations across the state.