Senator Risch Discusses Bill to Recharge Western Aquifers

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Washington, D.C. – On July 18, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on S. 1570, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act. The bill, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), would ease restrictions to allow for aquifer recharge through federal lands and facilities.

This will have a marked impact on the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer in Eastern Idaho, one of the largest aquifers in the world. Wesley Hipke, Managed Recharge Program Manager for the State of Idaho, was introduced by Risch and testified on the importance of aquifer recharge and the need for flexibility in the process.

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