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S4658FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Bill to Allow Private Sewer Systems at Table Rock Lake

Original title: A bill to provide for the ongoing presence of certain structures at the Table Rock Lake project.

July 10, 2024

infrastructure water management property rights Table Rock Lake sewer systems

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

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.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all sewer systems at Table Rock Lake?

No, it only applies to 'eligible structures'—privately owned sewer and septic systems that already have a valid license from the Secretary of the Army and do not pose a risk to the dam or reservoir levels.

Can I replace my sewer system if this bill passes?

The bill allows the presence of the structure until it is replaced, at which point the authorization for that specific structure ends.

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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.

Table Rock Lake project Secretary of the Army

Connected Entities

locationArkansas“State location”Map →

organizationCorps of Engineers“Authority for the Table Rock Lake project”Map →

locationMissouri“State location”Map →

locationWhite River Basin“Project authorization”Map →

organizationUnited States Government“Acquired fee land for the project”Map →

locationTable Rock Lake“Project location”Map →

personSecretary of the Army“Responsible for licensing and permitting”Map →

dateJune 28, 1938“Date of Act authorizing the project”Map →

bill_number4658“Bill number”Map →

organizationSenate“Introduced by Mr. Schmitt”Map →

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