The Wise Report

The Wise Report

Henry M. Wise, P.G.

October 20, 2007

 
 
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) proposes amendments to §§356.1 - 356.7, 356.9, and 356.10; the repeal of §§356.11 - 356.13 and new §356.11 and §356.12 of Subchapter A, concerning Groundwater Management Plan Approval; the amendment to §356.22, dealing with the Designation of Groundwater Management Areas under Subchapter B; and new Subchapter C, §§356.31 - 356.35, addressing the Submittal of Desired Future Conditions; and new Subchapter D, §§356.41 - 356.46, to govern Appealing Approval of Desired Future Conditions.

The proposed changes are necessary to provide clarification, to improve grammar and readability, to define the processes and procedures associated with this chapter, and to better align the rules with existing statutory requirements contained in Chapter 36, Water Code, relating to Groundwater Conservation Districts. In particular, the reorganization and expansion of Chapter 356, including the creation of new Subchapters C and D, are being proposed by the board to provide a clearer organizational structure for the rules to benefit staff, members of the public, and groundwater conservation districts in their efforts to manage the groundwater resources of the state. The changes also reflect increased opportunity for public participation in the management of those resources. This rulemaking is undertaken as a result of the board's internal review and process identification.

For more information go to:  http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/PROPOSED/31.NATURAL%20RESOURCES%20AND%20CONSERVATION.html#25

Henry M. Wise, P.G.

The Wise Report

10/20/2007