Texas Water Code
§ 35.008 — PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA; CONSIDERATION OF CREATION OF NEW DISTRICT OR ADDITION OF LAND IN PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA TO EXISTING DISTRICT; COMMISSION ORDER
WA § 35.008Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part E. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT · Ch. 35. GROUNDWATER STUDIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The commission shall designate priority groundwater management areas using the procedures provided by this chapter in lieu of those provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(b)The commission shall call an evidentiary hearing to consider:
(1)the designation of a priority groundwater management area; and
(2)whether one or more districts should be created over all or part of a priority groundwater management area, all or part of the land in the priority groundwater management area should be added to an existing district, or a combination of those actions should be taken. Consideration of this issue shall include a determination of whether a district is feasible and practicable.
(c)Evidentiary hearings shall be held at a location in one of the counties in which the priority groundwater management area is located, or proposed to be located, or in the nearest convenient location if adequate facilities are not available in those counties.
(d)At the hearing, the commission shall hear testimony and receive evidence from affected persons. Affected persons shall include landowners, well owners, and other users of groundwater in the proposed priority groundwater management area. The commission shall consider the executive director's report and supporting information and the testimony and evidence received at the hearing. If the commission considers further information necessary, the commission may request such information from any source.
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (S.B. 313), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.