Revision: March 5, 2021, 9:18 a.m.
Rep. Renzullo, Hills. 37
March 2, 2021
2021-0580h
08/06
Amendment to HB 235
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT addressing impacts to other water users from new sources of water for community water systems.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Section; Small Groundwater Withdrawals. Amend RSA 485-C by inserting after section 25 the following new section:
485-C:26 Groundwater Withdrawals Less than 57,600 Gallons Over Any 24-Hour Period for Community Water Systems. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A specifying criteria and procedures to ensure a groundwater withdrawal less than 57,600 gallons over any 24-hour period from a new source of water for a community water system as defined by RSA 485:1-a and subject to RSA 485:8 does not cause an unmitigated impact to an existing private water supply well in accordance with RSA 485-C:21, V-c(a) or RSA 485-C:21, V-c(c).
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2021-0580h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules concerning small groundwater withdrawals from new sources of water.