Georgia Legislative Watch

SB69 – River Basin Protection Act; regulate interbasin transfer of water; in-stream flow policy
Sponsored by: Smith,Preston 52nd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to provide for protection of river basins; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to define certain terms; to regulate interbasin transfers of water; to provide for an in-stream flow policy; to provide for exemptions; to prohibit certain interbasin transfers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.