Oklahoma § 82-1020.9B Moratorium on municipalities and other political

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 82-1020.9B — Moratorium on municipalities and other political

Oklahoma § 82-1020.9B

Title 82Waters And Water Rights

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Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1020.9B (2026).

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subdivisions - Prohibition of contract or agreement for use of groundwater from sensitive sole source groundwater basin.

A.A moratorium is hereby established on any municipality or other political subdivision of this state prohibiting any such entity from entering into a contract or other agreement which would lead to municipal or public water supply use of groundwater from a sensitive sole source groundwater basin as defined in Section 1 of this act. Said moratorium shall apply only to municipalities or political subdivisions which are located outside of any county that overlays in whole or in part said basin or subbasin.

B.Said moratorium shall be in effect until such time as the Oklahoma Water Resources Board conducts and completes a hydrological study and approves a maximum annual yi

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subdivisions - Prohibition of contract or agreement for use of groundwater from sensitive sole source groundwater basin. A. A moratorium is hereby established on any municipality or other political subdivision of this state prohibiting any such entity from entering into a contract or other agreement which would lead to municipal or public water supply use of groundwater from a sensitive sole source groundwater basin as defined in Section 1 of this act. Said moratorium shall apply only to municipalities or political subdivisions which are located outside of any county that overlays in whole or in part said basin or subbasin. B. Said moratorium shall be in effect until such time as the Oklahoma Water Resources Board conducts and completes a hydrological study and approves a maximum annual yield that will ensure that any permit for the removal of water from a sensitive sole source groundwater basin will not reduce the natural flow of water from springs or streams emanating from said basin or subbasin.