Amend HB 2977 (House Engrossment) as follows:
      (1)  In SECTION 26.0231 of the bill strike subsection (c)
(page 5, lines 23 to 25) and substitute the following:
      "(c)  With respect to the activities described in Section
26.131, Water Code, the Railroad Commission of Texas may exercise
the powers reserved to the state under the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1341), as amended."
      (2)  In SECTION 26.0231 of the bill after "mitigation" and
before the "." insert "in compliance with state water quality
standards"
      (3)  In SECTION 26.0231 of the bill, page 6, strike lines 2
through 9.