Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2847 grants powers to the Brazos River Authority relating to the development of Brazos River Basin groundwater and its provision to customers for domestic, municipal, irrigation, commercial, and industrial purposes. The bill, however, does not confer any power to regulate the groundwater of other land owners in the manner of a groundwater conservation district. The authority is subject to all laws and regulations relating to groundwater, including those of a groundwater conservation district and of the Central Carrizo-Wilcox Coordinating Council. The authority is not empowered to transport or assist in the transport of groundwater pumped in the basin outside of the Brazos River Basin.