Texas Water Code

§ 36.116 — REGULATION OF SPACING AND PRODUCTION

WA § 36.116Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part E. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT · Ch. 36. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)In order to minimize as far as practicable the drawdown of the water table or the reduction of artesian pressure, to control subsidence, to prevent interference between wells, to prevent degradation of water quality, or to prevent waste, a district by rule may regulate:

(1)the spacing of water wells by:

(A)requiring all water wells to be spaced a certain distance from property lines or adjoining wells;

(B)requiring wells with a certain production capacity, pump size, or other characteristic related to the construction or operation of and production from a well to be spaced a certain distance from property lines or adjoining wells; or

(C)imposing spacing requirements adopted by the board; and

(2)the production of groundwater by:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 970 (H.B. 1763), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 17 (S.B. 727), Sec. 5, eff. April 29, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 415 (H.B. 2767), Sec. 6, eff. June 10, 2015.