This bill amends the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to expand and clarify how water rights holders can use existing infrastructure to recharge aquifers. Under current law, water rights holders can transport water for aquifer recharge without additional federal approval if the use doesn't expand or modify operations. The new legislation broadens this by allowing state governments, tribal nations, and public entities to use existing rights-of-way and permits for aquifer recharge purposes without requiring new authorization from the federal government. The bill requires those using existing infrastructure for aquifer recharge to notify the Bureau of Land Management at least 30 days in advance with details about the intended use, and it eliminates the need to pay additional rent to the federal government for this use. The legislation does not explicitly state a funding amount or implementation timeline beyond the 30-day notice requirement.
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