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(c) To the extent groundwater is produced in excess of railroad commission
authorization, the holder of the railroad commission permit:
(1) shall apply to the district for the appropriate permit for the excess
production; and
(2) is subject to the applicable regulatory fees.
Sec. 8819.103. PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT PURCHASE, SALE,
TRANSPORT, OR DISTRIBUTION OF WATER. The district may not purchase,
sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater for any purpose.
Sec. 8819.104. PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT USE OF EMINENT
DOMAIN POWERS. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Sec. 8819.105. REGIONAL COOPERATION. (a) In this section,
"designated groundwater management area" means an area designated as a
groundwater management area under Section 35.004, Water Code.
(b) To provide for regional continuity, the district shall comply with the
requirements of Section 36.108, Water Code, and:
(1) participate as needed in coordination meetings with other
groundwater conservation districts in its designated groundwater management
area;
(2) coordinate the collection of data with other groundwater
conservation districts in its designated groundwater management area in such a
way as to achieve relative uniformity of data type and quality;
(3) coordinate efforts to monitor water quality with other groundwater
conservation districts in its designated groundwater management area, local
governments, and state agencies;
(4) provide groundwater level data to other groundwater conservation
districts in its designated groundwater management area;
(5) investigate any groundwater or aquifer pollution with the intention
of locating its source;
(6) notify other groundwater conservation districts in its designated
groundwater management area and all appropriate agencies of any groundwater
pollution detected;
(7) annually provide to other groundwater conservation districts in its
designated groundwater management area an inventory of water wells and an
estimate of groundwater production in the district; and
(8) include other groundwater conservation districts in its designated
groundwater management area on the mailing lists for district newsletters,
seminars, public education events, news articles, and field days.
[Sections 8819.106-8819.150 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8819.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES. The district may not impose ad
valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable
property in the district.
Sec. 8819.152. FEES. (a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on
each well:
(1) for which a permit is issued by the district; and
(2) that is not exempt from district regulation.Saturday, May 26, 2007
HOUSE JOURNAL
85th Day 6527
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