By Junell H.C.R. No. 331 75R17535 EFD-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The population of Texas is increasing at a rapid 1-2 rate, and it is a challenge to keep pace with the growing demand 1-3 for essential services in many areas; residential subdivisions in 1-4 several regions of the state have developed beyond the limits of 1-5 centralized water and sewage facilities; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Confronted with the problem of obtaining water and 1-7 sewage services, many residents have chosen to draw their water 1-8 from private wells and to use on-site sewage facilities such as 1-9 septic tank systems; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In response to concern about the performance of 1-11 on-site sewage facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation 1-12 Commission (TNRCC) recently adopted new rules and regulations 1-13 regarding the installation and operation of these facilities; the 1-14 changes address technical improvements, education and certification 1-15 requirements, site evaluation requirements, program funding, and 1-16 program administration and oversight; and 1-17 WHEREAS, While the new rules are the result of negotiations 1-18 and deliberations among the regulated community, consumers, and 1-19 state and local officials, implementation of these measures has 1-20 raised concern about varying regional impacts and about certain 1-21 provisions that may unnecessarily increase the costs of installing 1-22 on-site sewage facilities; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-24 hereby directs the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission 2-1 to review the effects of new regulations regarding on-site sewage 2-2 facilities and to consider whether such regulations should be 2-3 revised in light of any determined detrimental effects; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official 2-6 copy of this resolution to the chair of the Texas Natural Resource 2-7 Conservation Commission.