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7 Document(s) [ Subject: Edwards Aquifer Authority ]
| Committee: | House Natural Resources | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Natural Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2004 : a report to the House of Representatives, 79th Texas Legislature | |
| Subjects: | Edwards Aquifer | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on | Water marketing | Water planning | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.78 N218h | |
| Session: | 78th R.S. (2003) | |
| Online version: | View report [34 pages File size: 228 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Assess the current condition of the Edwards Aquifer and the Edwards Aquifer Authority, including the authority's ability to meet the current statutory requirements of it's enabling legislation, specifically it's ability to meet or alter pumping limits contained in the Edwards Aquifer Act. | |
| 2. | Examine the issues associated with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's authority to amend, impair, interpret or modify the terms of water contracts between willing parties, including the possible impacts this authority could have on the financing of public/private water projects. | |
| 3. | Evaluate the availability and cost effectiveness of using brackish groundwater and surface water as an alternative source of water supply, including assessing the regulatory restrictions or impediments that impact cost and what measure or regulatory changes are needed to facilitate use of this water source by political subdivisions. | |
| 4. | Monitor agencies and programs under committee's jurisdiction. | |
| Committee: | Senate Water Policy, Select | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | The Senate Select Committee on Water Policy interim report to the 79th Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on | Groundwater | Junior water rights | Rule of capture | Water conservation | Water desalination | Water marketing | Water planning | Water quality management | Water rights | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.78 W291p | |
| Session: | 78th R.S. (2003) | |
| Online version: | View report [166 pages File size: 5,373 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study all issues related to ground and surface water law, policy and management, including, but not limited to: the role of federal, state, regional and local governments, and their coordination in setting consistent, nondiscriminatory water policies; the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as it relates to water contracts; the role of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; the role of groundwater conservation districts; regional water planning process; conjunctive use of both ground and surface water resources; rule of capture; historic use standards; water infrastructure and financing; interbasin transfers; junior water rights; conservation; water quality standards; drought preparedness; and water marketing. | |
| 2. | Monitor the three on-going demonstration desalination projects by the Texas Water Development Board as one step toward securing an abundant water supply to meet Texas' future water supply needs. Study regulatory barriers that impair cost effectiveness of desalination (coastal and brackish) and how to facilitate use of this water source by municipalities. | |
| Committee: | House Natural Resources | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Committee on Natural Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Drinking water | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Lower Colorado River Authority | Lower Neches Valley Authority | Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas | Sewer service | Wastewater management | Water quality management | Water supplies | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.75 n218h | |
| Session: | 74th R.S. (1995) | |
| Online version: | View report [79 pages File size: 3,866 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
| 2. | Review the on-site wastewater treatment program; identify measures to decentralize state authority and increase local government participation. | |
| 3. | Study methods to provide affordable, state-sponsored financial assistance for small community water projects. | |
| 4. | Review the design, mission and goals of the Lower Neches Valley Authority. | |
| 5. | Study the governance, structure and functions of the Lower Colorado River Authority, in light of changes in the electric utility industry and other long-term changes. | |
| 6. | Monitor the court action and implementation of the laws from the 73rd and 74th Legislatures relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority. | |
| Committee: | House Natural Resources | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Committee on Natural Resources interim report, 1994. | |
| Subjects: | Bond issues | County development districts | Edwards Aquifer | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Endangered species | Environmental protection | Natural resources conservation | Petroleum storage tanks | Property rights | Special taxing districts | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.73 n219h | |
| Session: | 73rd R.S. (1993) | |
| Online version: | View report [59 pages File size: 2,233 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Identify ways to mitigate conflicts between landowners' property rights and land use with federal and state policies for protection of threatened and endangered species and habitat. Specific attention should be directed to incentive measures. | |
| 2. | Study the bond integrity of special districts impacted by local government regulatory actions. | |
| 3. | Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction, with particular attention to Edwards Aquifer and Petroleum Storage Tank issues. Perform a study of mandated reports to the legislature and legislative agencies. The study should consist of a review of the legislative reporting requirements of all agencies to identify areas where reporting obligations could be streamlined and agency accountability improved. The committee shall make specific recommendations about the continuation, modification or elimination of required legislative reports. | |
| Committee: | House Natural Resources | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Committee on Natural Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Edwards Aquifer | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Groundwater | Petroleum storage tanks | Solid waste disposal | Special taxing districts | Water districts | Water planning | Water quality management | Water supplies | Water wells | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.72 n219h | |
| Session: | 72nd R.S. (1991) | |
| Online version: | View report [80 pages File size: 3,830 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and Special Called Session that was considered by the Natural Resources Committee; Performance Audit Review Recommendations; and any agency-initiated changes. | |
| 2. | Continue studies on the regulation and protection of the Edwards Aquifer, including but not limited to: A. Examining implications of future legal judgements to be entered regarding the Edwards; B. Searching for an equitable solution for all regional interest, including downstream users of the Edwards; C. Studying ways to create a high quality and dependable water source for San Antonio and surrounding areas; D. Looking at possibility of a mandatory region-wide uniform conservation program/voluntary demand reduction program. | |
| 3. | Continue work on the revision of the Water Code. | |
| 4. | Investigate the best methods for financing water quality initiatives and other environmental protection programs. Include studying cost of environmental programs in terms of property taxes, fees or economic development. | |
| 5. | Study the creation and role of solid waste management districts. | |
| Committee: | Joint Edwards Aquifer, Special | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Committee report to the 72nd Legislature / Special Committee on the Edwards Aquifer. | |
| Subjects: | Edwards Aquifer | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Groundwater | Groundwater conservation districts | Water rights | Water supplies | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.71 ed85 | |
| Session: | 71st R.S. (1989) | |
| Online version: | View report [218 pages File size: 8,858 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | The committee shall be assigned to: (a) review and study scientific data on the Edwards Aquifer from various public agencies, including the Bureau of Economic Geology, The Texas Water Development Board, the Texas Water Commission, the Edwards Underground Water District, and the United States Geological Survey; (b) consider priorities for the uses of the Edwards Aquifer, considering its storage capacity, its recharge and retention capabilities, and its ability to transmit water and provide water of high quality; (c) explore and suggest alternatives for supplying adequate water for regional needs at reasonable costs; (d) determine the effects of limiting groundwater withdrawals from the Edwards Aquifer to an amount less than average annual recharge; (e) consider allocation mechanisms for the aquifer; (f) consider whether amendments to existing water law are needed; (g) determine the feasibility of pumping to augment or replace springflow for the purpose of meeting downstream need without waste, the impact on downstream needs, and whether additional studies should be contracted for as funds are available; (h) examine present institutional arrangements for water resource management in the region of the Edwards Aquifer and hydrologically connected river basins, and examine alternative institutional arrangements; (i) examine alternative methods of managing the aquifer, with and without imposing limits on pumping; (j) review the costs, benefits, and feasibility of recharge and other projects, including consideration of fair methods of funding such projects; (k) review and consider modifications to water rights and policies affecting development of surface water in the western part of the Edwards Aquifer region, and (l) investigate and make recommendations on any other aspects of groundwater management, that, in the judgment of the committee would be useful to the legislature's decision making. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | Joint Edwards Aquifer, Special | |
| Title: | Proclamation | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Proclamation | |
| Library Call Number: | L1800.1 p926 | |
| Session: | 71st R.S. (1989) | |
| Online version: | View document [1 pages File size: 116 kb] | |
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