By: Phillips (Senate Sponsor - Deuell) H.B. No. 2679
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 28, 2005;
April 29, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on
Natural Resources; May 16, 2005, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 16, 2005, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir
project at a site known as Lower Bois d'Arc Creek in Fannin County,
Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "Lower Bois d'Arc Creek
Reservoir Project" means the reservoir project on Bois d'Arc Creek
in Fannin County, Texas, that is identified for development in the
current state and regional water plans.
SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds
that:
(1) the development of new water supplies to meet the
growing demand for water is necessary for the sound economic
development of this state and is of concern and importance to this
state;
(2) the state water plan identifies several sites for
new reservoirs as having unique value for reservoir construction,
including the site for the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir; and
(3) the designation of the site for the Lower Bois
d'Arc Creek Reservoir Project as a unique reservoir site is
necessary for the sound economic development of this state and for
the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, and general
welfare of this state.
SECTION 3. DESIGNATION OF SITE. The legislature, as
authorized by Section 16.051(g), Water Code, designates the site
known as the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir on Bois d'Arc Creek,
in Fannin County, Texas, as a site of unique value for the
construction of a dam and reservoir. The legislature also
determines that the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Project is
necessary to meet identified water supply requirements in Region C
of the state water plan.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
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