HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Natural Resources TIME & DATE: 3:00PM or upon final adjourn./recess Wednesday, March 21, 2001 PLACE: E2.014, Capitol Extension CHAIR: Rep. David Counts ___________________________________________________________________________ The committee will meet in a public hearing to consider the following: HB 1389 Shields Relating to the classification of the use of water for the irrigation of horticultural products for purposes of regulation by the Edwards Aquifer Authority. HB 1540 Turner, Bob Relating to Edwards Aquifer Authority. HB 1842 Callegari / et al. Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority; granting the power of eminent domain; granting the authority to issue bonds or notes; providing a civil penalty. HB 1909 Junell Relating to the management of and certain actions and proceedings regarding the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District. HB 2045 Williams Relating to the disposition of impact fees by municipal utility districts. HB 2046 Hawley Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Refugio Groundwater Conservation District. HB 2362 Hope / et al. Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. HB 2379 Junell Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake water supply or conservation projects. HB 2401 Lewis, Ron Relating to programs and funding methods that promote water conservation among certain state and local entities. HB 2403 Lewis, Ron Relating to water and energy saving performance standards and related labeling requirements for clothes-washing machines. HB 2404 Lewis, Ron Relating to the submetering of apartments, manufactured home rental communities, and other multiple use facilities. HB 2409 Counts Relating to restrictions on artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer. HB 2529 Junell Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, taxing authority, and financing of the Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District. HB 2665 Oliveira Relating to the duties and powers of the Southmost Regional Water Authority. HB 2699 Averitt / et al. Relating to protection of water quality from certain animal feeding operations. HB 2847 Averitt Relating to the authority of the Brazos River Authority to discover, develop, produce and use groundwater in the Brazos River Basin and environs. HB 2855 Kuempel Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, taxing authority, and financing of the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. HB 2913 Bonnen Relating to the compensation of commissioners and the tax rate of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three. HB 2947 Davis, John Relating to the posting of notice for water discharge permits. HB 3017 Chisum Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board. HB 3095 Counts Relating to the governing body and powers of the Salt Fork Water Quality District. HB 3286 Lewis, Ron Relating to water conservation measures by state agencies and local governments. HB 3404 King, Tracy Relating to the classification of the use of water for purposes of fees and regulations imposed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority. HB 3562 Dunnam Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce laws protecting water quality. SB 289 Armbrister Relating to the exemption of small hydroelectric facilities from water quality management and watermaster fees. ___________________________________________________________________________