Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Neutral |
(The second chamber sponsor is Senator Estes.)
HB 2647, if passed, would modify the Water Code (Subchapter
D, Chapter 36) by allowing groundwater conservation districts to delay
groundwater pumping reductions is wells if certain conditions are met. These
conditions focus on maintaining public health, safety, and welfare, and whether
the wells in question are associated with certain power plants or mines.
HB 2647 essentially grants groundwater conservation
districts more flexibility when determining when and how groundwater pumping
should be curtailed. Specifically, the bill allows owners of wells associated
with power plants or mines to petition the groundwater conservation district in
which they are located. This is a useful step in allowing for more flexibility
and greater consideration of context when making decisions regarding water
management decisions. For this reason we support HB 2647.