84R14245 JNC-D
By: Frank H.R. No. 1826
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Among the most urgent issues facing Texas is the
recent prolonged drought that has resulted in a diminished
freshwater supply; and
WHEREAS, Water supplies are further reduced by evaporation,
and determining methods to decrease its occurrence would help
alleviate the depletion of already scarce resources; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby request the speaker to direct the House
Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study on the
effects of evaporation on Texas water supplies; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the study specifically:
(1) include a thorough analysis of the amount of
evaporation that occurs, including how much water is lost each year
broken down by planning region;
(2) identify the various methods of evaporation
reduction and their effectiveness, including a cost-benefit
analysis for water saved;
(3) determine a realistic and meaningful goal for the
state to set as a target evaporation reduction goal for future water
plans; and
(4) identify the financial barriers to effective
evaporation reduction; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the committee submit a full report, including
its findings and recommendations, to the House of Representatives
of the 85th Texas Legislature before it convenes in January 2017.