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Oklahoma
State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
For Immediate Release: March 13, 2014
Sen. Rob Standridge
Bill to encourage water conservation, reuse
approved by Senate
The state Senate this week advanced legislation that
would encourage water districts and municipalities to expand the
state’s supply of water through reuse and conservation.
Senate Bill 1187, authored by Sen.
Rob Standridge, establishes state policy to facilitate water
reuse projects, and establishes permitting requirements.
“Conservation and reuse can help us make more efficient use
of one of our most important natural resources,” said Standridge,
R-Norman. “Projects like this will also enable important upgrades
to our water infrastructure and expand our supply of safe, local
water. This will allow for continued growth and development for
our regional economies, and help secure our water needs for future
generations.”
Standridge noted the bill does not mandate reuse, but instead enables
water districts to undertake projects more efficiently. Approved
unanimously by the Senate, the bill now advances to the House for
consideration.
“Water infrastructure and supply is a critical quality of
life issue that should concern us all,” Standridge said. “I’m
grateful to my colleagues for joining in support of a proposal that
will help us increase our water supply and encourage conservation.”
For more information, contact:
Sen. Standridge: (405) 521-5535
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