Texas Agriculture Code
§ 203.053 — CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTING AND PRIORITIZING WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
AG § 203.053Title 7. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION · Ch. 203. WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT · Art. C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
Statute text
View on source(a)The board shall adopt rules establishing:
(1)criteria for accepting project proposals; and
(2)a system to prioritize projects for each funding cycle, giving priority to projects that balance the most critical water conservation need and the highest projected water yield.
(b)The criteria required by Subsection (a)(1) must include a requirement that each proposal state the projected water yield of the proposed project, as modeled by a person with expertise in hydrology, water resources, or another technical area pertinent to the evaluation of water supply.
(c)The board shall consult with stakeholders, including hydrologists and representatives from soil and water conservation districts, to develop by rule standard methods of reporting the projected water yield under Subsection (b).
(d)In prioritizing projects under Subsection (a)(2), the board shall consider:
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 61 (H.B. 1808), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.