Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1088.12
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Public policy
Official statutory text
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 Page 277
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.
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 Page 277
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.
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