SB255 Alabama 2017 Session

Under existing statutory law and case law, a landowner whose land is not contiguous to a body of water in this state does not have a right to use water from the body of water for agricultural irrigation.

This bill would apply to the Alabama River, the Tennessee River, and the Tombigbee River, and would authorize a landowner whose land is not contiguous to a natural body of water to use water for agricultural irrigation under certain circumstances.

To add Section 9-10B-22.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to water use from the Alabama River, Tennessee River, and Tombigbee River; to authorize a non-riparian landowner as defined under certain conditions to use water from a natural body of water for agricultural irrigation.