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1		-	S.B. No. 1525
	1	+	By: Perry S.B. No. 1525
	2	+	(Larson)
2	3
3	4
	5	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	6		AN ACT
5		-	relating to ~~studies~~ by the Texas Water Development Board of water
	7	+	relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of water
6	8		needs and availability in this state.
7	9		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
8	10		SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "board" means the Texas
9	11		Water Development Board.
10	12		(b) The board shall:
11	13		(1) conduct a study of water needs and availability in
12	14		this state; and
13	15		(2) use the results of the study to produce a
14	16		comprehensive water resources map.
15	17		(c) The study must consider:
16	18		(1) opportunities for, obstacles to, and costs
17	19		associated with the development of new sources of water, including
18	20		but not limited to the diversion of water from contiguous states,
19	21		the use of flood control diversion channels, and the reuse of water
20	22		associated with oil and gas operations;
21	23		(2) potential locations of facilities for the
22	24		desalination of marine seawater and brackish groundwater;
23	25		(3) the allocation of costs associated with the
24	26		transportation of desalinated marine seawater and brackish
25	27		groundwater from the place of production to end users;
26	28		(4) the potential for the use of public-private
27	29		partnerships for water development projects in this state; and
28	30		(5) methods to ensure that stakeholders from all water
29	31		user groups are included in the development of plans for the use of
30	32		water in this state.
31	33		(d) In conducting the study, the board may consult with the
32	34		Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
33	35		(e) Not later than December 1, 2018, the board shall submit
34	36		to each standing committee of the legislature having primary
35	37		jurisdiction over water development:
36	38		(1) a report of the findings of the study conducted
37	39		under this section; and
38	40		(2) the map developed by the board under Subsection
39	41		(b) of this section.
40		-	SECTION 2. Section 11.155, Water Code, is amended to read as
41		-	follows:
42		-	Sec. 11.155. AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY REPORTS.
43		-	(a) The board shall make studies, investigations, and surveys of
44		-	the aquifers in the state as it considers necessary to determine the
45		-	occurrence, quantity, quality, and availability of aquifers in
46		-	which water may be stored and subsequently retrieved for beneficial
47		-	use.
48		-	(b) The board, working with appropriate interested persons,
49		-	including groundwater conservation districts, regional water
50		-	planning groups, and potential sponsors of aquifer storage and
51		-	recovery projects, shall:
52		-	(1) conduct studies of aquifer storage and recovery
53		-	projects identified in the state water plan or by interested
54		-	persons; and
55		-	(2) report the results of each study conducted under
56		-	Subdivision (1) to regional water planning groups and interested
57		-	persons.
58		-	(c) This subsection expires January 1, 2019. The board
59		-	shall:
60		-	(1) conduct a statewide survey of the most favorable
61		-	areas for aquifer storage and recovery;
62		-	(2) prepare a report that includes an overview of the
63		-	survey conducted under Subdivision (1); and
64		-	(3) not later than December 15, 2018, submit the
65		-	report described by Subdivision (2) to the governor, lieutenant
66		-	governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. [The board
67		-	shall undertake the studies, investigations, and surveys in the
68		-	following order of priority:
69		-	[(1) areas designated by the commission as "priority
70		-	groundwater management areas" under Section 35.008; and
71		-	[(2) other areas of the state in a priority to be
72		-	determined by the board's ranking of where the greatest need
73		-	exists.]
74		-	SECTION 3. The Texas Water Development Board is required to
75		-	implement Sections 11.155(b) and (c), Water Code, as added by this
76		-	Act, only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for
77		-	that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money
78		-	specifically for that purpose, the board may, but is not required
79		-	to, implement Sections 11.155(b) and (c), Water Code, as added by
80		-	this Act, using other appropriations available for the purpose.
81		-	SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
82		-	______________________________ ______________________________
83		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
84		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1525 passed the Senate on
85		-	April 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
86		-	the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 27, 2017, by the
87		-	following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
88		-	______________________________
89		-	Secretary of the Senate
90		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1525 passed the House, with
91		-	amendment, on May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144,
92		-	Nays 2, one present not voting.
93		-	______________________________
94		-	Chief Clerk of the House
95		-	Approved:
96		-	______________________________
97		-	Date
98		-	______________________________
99		-	Governor
	42	+	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.