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Read. Follow. Verify.Bill to Allow Private Sewer Systems at Table Rock Lake
Record date · July 10, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill allows private sewer and septic systems currently located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land at Table Rock Lake to remain in place indefinitely. Owners may keep these systems until they are abandoned, fail, or are replaced.
This legislation provides legal certainty for private property owners with sewer infrastructure on federal land at Table Rock Lake, preventing the forced removal of these systems as long as they remain functional and do not pose a risk to the dam.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Private sewer and septic system owners at Table Rock Lake
These owners receive legal authorization to maintain their existing sewer and septic systems on federal land until the systems fail, are replaced, or are abandoned.
Secretary of the Army
The Secretary is mandated to permit the ongoing presence of eligible structures under the specified conditions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill apply to all sewer systems at Table Rock Lake?
Can I replace my sewer system if this bill passes?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
Version history
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Discoveries
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Codification of existing land use
The bill formalizes the status of private infrastructure on federal land, moving from discretionary permitting to a statutory right until failure or replacement.
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