📜 What’s in HF 2613 / SF 2793?
These companion bills—HF 2613 (House) and SF 2793 (Senate)—were introduced in the 94th Minnesota Legislature to give irrigators more flexibility in how they use their existing permitted water.
The bills would:
- ✅ Allow the transfer of unused permitted gallons between water users
- ✅ Let irrigators use excess water during drought conditions
- ✅ Permit additional water use for cover crops, which improve soil health and water retention
This legislation does not increase overall water use limits—it simply allows you to use water more effectively during critical times.
🚜 Why It Matters for You
As an irrigator, you understand the risks and unpredictability of dry growing seasons. Under current law, even if you have permitted water left over, you may not be able to use it—or share it—when and where it’s needed most.
HF 2613 / SF 2793 would help you:
- Respond quickly during drought
- Avoid crop loss due to water restrictions
- Support soil health with effective cover cropping
- Work with neighboring irrigators more efficiently
📢 Take Action: Your Voice Is Needed
These bills are in committee right now, and hearing directly from irrigators makes a huge difference.
📞 Contact your local legislators and tell them:
“I support HF 2613 / SF 2793 because it gives irrigators the flexibility we need to protect crops and use water responsibly during drought.”
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Let’s make sure Minnesota irrigators have the tools we need to weather the next dry season.
Support HF 2613 / SF 2793—common-sense water use flexibility for agriculture.
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