Oklahoma § 82-1088.12 - Public policy

§ 82-1088.12. Public policy

The Legislature hereby declares that, in order to protect

Oklahoma citizens from increased water supply shortages and

groundwater depletions by the year 2060 in most of the eighty-two

watershed planning basins in the state as described in the 2012

Update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, the public policy

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights

of this state is to establish and work toward a goal of consuming no

more fresh water in the year 2060 than is consumed statewide in the

year 2012, while continuing to grow the population and economy of

the state and to achieve this goal through utilizing existing water

supplies more efficiently and expanding the use of alternatives such

as wastewater, brackish water, and other nonpotable supplies.

Provided, however, that nothing in the Water for 2060 Act shall be

construed as amending the provisions of law pertaining to rights or

permits to use water.

Added by Laws 2012, c. 274, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.