LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB907 by Seliger (Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to change certain procedures for a groundwater conservation districts management (GCD) plan. A GCD would be required to implement certain aspects of the management plan to limit well production if deemed necessary, but would not be allowed to limit well production unless a management plan is approved. Not later than the 60th day after the date of the administrative approval of a GCD's management plan, the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) would be required to ensure that it is consistent with the desired future conditions that are applicable to all or part of the GCD. The bill would authorize a GCD to use production fees for any purpose consistent with the GCDs approved management plan, but would limit the use of permit fees. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would provide additional oversight authority of a GCD, including the ability to oversee well permitting practices and certain aspects of the management plan of a groundwater conservation district. According to TCEQ and TWDB, implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact. 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, SZ, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB907 by Seliger (Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB907 by Seliger (Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB907 by Seliger (Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced
SB907 by Seliger (Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to change certain procedures for a groundwater conservation districts management (GCD) plan. A GCD would be required to implement certain aspects of the management plan to limit well production if deemed necessary, but would not be allowed to limit well production unless a management plan is approved. Not later than the 60th day after the date of the administrative approval of a GCD's management plan, the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) would be required to ensure that it is consistent with the desired future conditions that are applicable to all or part of the GCD. The bill would authorize a GCD to use production fees for any purpose consistent with the GCDs approved management plan, but would limit the use of permit fees. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would provide additional oversight authority of a GCD, including the ability to oversee well permitting practices and certain aspects of the management plan of a groundwater conservation district. According to TCEQ and TWDB, implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact.
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, SZ, TP
JOB, SZ, TP