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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