The Oklahoma Water Resources Board prepares to implement a new water rule focusing on annual water use reporting and enforcement.
In an announcement in the past week,the Board explained its coming steps.
Annual Water Use Reporting and Enforcement
Annual Water Use Report forms will be mailed out to all permit holders in January, and permit holders will have until March 15, 2025, to return their report form(s) and the required annual administration fee. Submittals received by the OWRB after March 15, 2025, but by April 15, 2025, will be subject to an additional late fee of $25 for groundwater permits and $50 for surface water permits. If reports and applicable fees are not received by the OWRB by April 15, 2025, the permit holder will be subject to an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day, and possible cancellation of the permit, and will be given an opportunity for a hearing.
