02/22/2025
😟 I know this is a lot to read, but it's important
whether you own a well right now or not.
IF YOU OWN OR USE A WELL IN OREGON PLEASE READ!!!! THIS IS NOT A FORWARDED MESSAGE.
Post by Nugent.
The oregon Legislature is trying to pass a bill that will require Water flow meters and reporting of these readings to the state of oregon on ALL wells, springs, streams, ponds, and basically anything that you can store and use water.
I spent most of the day at the capitol yesterday working my butt off trying to get this bill ousted, however their is alot of environmental groups for this bill.
THIS WILL BECOME A TAX ON YOUR WELL WATER!!!!
I have seen this time and time again with water, and this is not a new concept, however this year they tried to sneakily put it into a STUFF bill, which means they took a 1 page bill and turned it into a 9 page bill shortly before public comment session. Had it not been for me, and I carefully disected the bill and the associated Statutes, their would have been little to no pushback!
A few other states have enacted similar bills, and within a couple of years, well users were paying for their water out of their OWN wells, that THEY paid for, THEY paid for the pumping system, treatment, power for the pump, and all associated repairs, only to pay the State ON TOP of all of that!
It is a HUGE overreach and will be devistating to ANY and all homeowners in this state who benefit from this.
I will also include, many mobile home parks, smaller municipalities, rural towns, are all on wells...THIS WILL AFFECT THEM AS WELL!!!!
Other things this will affect is flow in the lacomb irrigation district, drainage ditches farmers use to pump in lebanon, albany, tangent, Stayton, Aumsville.
I will fight tirelessly for all of you to the best of my ability and knowledge to get this shot down, however if this goes any further we need to flood them with public testimony!
The Bill in question is HB 3419 and you must click on the ammendments otherwise it will bring up the placeholder bill that is decieving and doesnt show what is really in this bill.
Bottom line...IF THIS BILL PASSES.....be expected to pay after a very short period of time for your water use. you will be limited to the gallon of what is legal, and be prepared to shell out 1500$-5000$ up front for EACH water source on your property...Not city water to clarify.
Thanks for reading and PLEASE SHARE!!!
Post by Nugent