SRC-JLB C.S.S.B. 1639 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1639
By: Staples
Natural Resources
4/16/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a water conservation district (district) may place certain
restrictions on water wells. 
C.S.S.B. 1639 allows a district to take into consideration geographic
differences throughout the area when determining well regulations. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is expressly granted to a water conservation district
(district) in SECTION 1 (Section 36.116, Water Code) of this bill.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 36.116, Water Code, by adding Subsection (d),
to authorize a groundwater conservation district, for better management of
the groundwater resources located in a district or if a district
determines that conditions in or use of an aquifer differ substantially
from one geographic area of the district to another, to adopt different
rules for certain entities, including each aquifer, subdivision or an
aquifer, or geologic strata located in whole or in part within the
boundaries of the district. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.