By:  Deuell                                                       S.B. No. 1519
	(In the Senate - Filed March 10, 2005; March 22, 2005, read 
first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources; 
April 22, 2005, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 11, 
Nays 0; April 22, 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.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  DEFINITION.  In this Act, "Lower Bois d'Arc Creek 
Reservoir" means the reservoir project identified in the current 
state and regional water plans for development on Bois d'Arc Creek 
in Fannin County.
	SECTION 2.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.  The legislature finds 
that:               
		(1)  the development of new water supplies to meet the 
growing demands for water is necessary for the sound economic 
development of the entire state;
		(2)  the development of new water supplies is of 
concern and importance to the entire state;
		(3)  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
		(4)  the designation of the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek 
Reservoir site as a unique reservoir site is necessary for the sound 
economic development of the state and for the purpose of promoting 
the public health, safety, and general welfare of the state.
	SECTION 3.  DESIGNATION OF SITE.  The legislature, as 
authorized by Subsection (g), Section 16.051, Water Code, hereby 
designates the site known as Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir on 
Bois d'Arc Creek, near Bonham, as a site of unique value for the 
construction of a dam and reservoir.  The legislature also 
determines that Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir is a specific 
water management strategy 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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