Bill Text: TX HB3990 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a study of existing surface water and groundwater interaction data and analyses.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-05 - Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs [HB3990 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB3990-Introduced.html
  88R10888 KBB-F
 
  By: Kacal H.B. No. 3990
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study of existing surface water and groundwater
  interaction data.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
               (1)  "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board.
               (2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality.
         SECTION 2.  SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER DATA COLLECTION.
  (a)  The board, in cooperation with the commission, shall conduct a
  study to:
               (1)  collect data from existing studies conducted on
  the interaction between surface water and groundwater in this
  state;
               (2)  identify areas of the state where there is a lack
  of data or are inadequate models on the interaction between surface
  water and groundwater; and
               (3)  determine a method to prioritize the development
  of enhanced modeling techniques to collect more data in areas with a
  strong degree of surface water and groundwater interaction,
  including conducting streamflow gain-loss studies where adequate
  data is lacking and increasing long-term monitoring of springflows.
         (b)  The board and the commission may coordinate with
  groundwater conservation districts, groundwater management areas,
  river authorities, governmental entities, and institutions of
  higher education in collecting existing data and analyses on the
  interaction between surface water and groundwater in this state.
         SECTION 3.  REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2024, the
  board and commission shall deliver to the governor, the lieutenant
  governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each
  member of the legislature a report summarizing the findings and
  recommendations of the board and commission based on the study
  conducted under Section 2 of this Act.
         SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2025.
         SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect
  immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
  elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
  Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
  immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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