Amend CSSB 1 in SECTION 1.02 of the bill, Section 16.053,
Water Code (House committee report, page 8, lines 13-21), by
striking added Subsection (j) and substituting new Subsections (j)
and (k) to read as follows:
      (j)  The board may provide financial assistance to political
subdivisions under Subchapters E and F of this chapter and
Subchapters C, D, E, F, and J, Chapter 15, and Subchapters D, I, K,
and L, Chapter 17, of this code for water supply projects only if:
            (1)  the board determines that the needs to be
addressed by the project will be addressed in a manner that is
consistent with the state water plan; and
            (2)  beginning September 1, 2001, the board:
                  (A)  has approved a regional water plan as
provided by Subsection (i) and any required updates of the plan for
the region of the state that includes the area benefiting from the
proposed project; and
                  (B)  determines that the needs to be addressed by
the project will be addressed in a manner that is consistent with
that regional water plan.
      (k)  The board may waive the requirements of Subsection (j)
if the board determines that conditions warrant the waiver.