4 Bills in Committee for Louisiana Legislature RE Water / Toledo Bend (either directly or indirectly)

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SB436 – 2012 Regular Session
Author: LONG
Status: ASSIGNED TO SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES
Updated: 3/2/2012
Summary: WATER/WATERWAYS: Requires the Sabine River Authority to obtain approval for out of state water sales by the governing authorities of each parish in its territory.

SB495 – 2012 Regular Session
Author: LONG
Status: ASSIGNED TO SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES
Updated: 3/2/2012
Summary: WATER QUALITY: Revises the membership and powers and duties of the Ground Water Resources Commission.

SB498 – 2012 Regular Session
Author: PERRY
Status: ASSIGNED TO SENATE AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AQUACULTURE, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Updated: 3/2/2012
Summary: AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Authorizes the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to administer the surface water management plan.

HB532 – 2012 Regular Session
Author: JIM.MORRIS
Status: ASSIGNED TO HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES
Updated: 2/29/2012
Summary: WATER/RESOURCES: Extends the opportunity for the state to enter into cooperative agreements for the sale of surface water