LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2328 by Hegar (Relating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would revise the timelines associated with the development of the environmental flow regime recommendations for priority river basin and bay systems. Deadlines would also be extended for the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and stakeholder committees to provide comment on the flow recommendations and for implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The schedule for the appointment of stakeholders and expert science teams in Phase 2 and Phase 3 bay-basins would also be adjusted. Adjustment of the timelines for the advisory groups and stakeholder committees is not expected to have a significant impact on the TCEQ or the Water Development Board. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, TL, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2328 by Hegar (Relating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2328 by Hegar (Relating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2328 by Hegar (Relating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced
SB2328 by Hegar (Relating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would revise the timelines associated with the development of the environmental flow regime recommendations for priority river basin and bay systems. Deadlines would also be extended for the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and stakeholder committees to provide comment on the flow recommendations and for implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The schedule for the appointment of stakeholders and expert science teams in Phase 2 and Phase 3 bay-basins would also be adjusted. Adjustment of the timelines for the advisory groups and stakeholder committees is not expected to have a significant impact on the TCEQ or the Water Development Board.
The bill would revise the timelines associated with the development of the environmental flow regime recommendations for priority river basin and bay systems. Deadlines would also be extended for the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and stakeholder committees to provide comment on the flow recommendations and for implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The schedule for the appointment of stakeholders and expert science teams in Phase 2 and Phase 3 bay-basins would also be adjusted.
Adjustment of the timelines for the advisory groups and stakeholder committees is not expected to have a significant impact on the TCEQ or the Water Development Board.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, TL, SD
JOB, TL, SD