SB24-148
Precipitation Harvesting Storm Water Detention
Concerning allowing certain facilities to use water detained in a storm water detention and infiltration facility for precipitation harvesting.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Water
Under current law, an entity that owns, operates, or has oversight over a storm water detention and infiltration facility (facility) is not allowed to divert, store, or otherwise use water detained in the facility. For facilities that are also approved for use as a precipitation harvesting facility, the act authorizes the use of water detained in the facility pursuant to an approved precipitation harvesting pilot project if precipitation captured in the facility for beneficial use is replaced and any other water captured is managed and released back to the stream system.
APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)