Amend HB 3816 as follows: 1) On page 1, line 3, and page 1, line 7, and page 1, line 16, strike "Wharton County" and substitute "Coastal Bend" 2) On page 2, line 1, delete the designation of subsection "(a)" and on page 2, strike subsection (b) in its entirety. 3) On page 2, line 12, add a new Section 6 as follows" "PURPOSES. The district is created to accomplish the following purposes: (1) to protect and preserve groundwater for the benefit of the district; (2) to assess and deter groundwater contamination; (3) to assess groundwater levels throughout the district; (4) to promote water conservation where and when conditions indicate; and (5) to create and periodically update a water management plan for the district that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission;" and renumber subsequent Sections appropriately.