SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Natural Resources

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2006

PLACE: Capitol Extension E1.028

CHAIR: Senator Kip Averitt

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The Senate Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider public and
invited testimony on the following:

Interim Charge #3 -Identify areas of the state where surface or
groundwater was contaminated by petroleum operations. Determine the
appropriate regulatory and technical requirements to remediate the
contamination and prevent future contamination, and recommend appropriate
agency jurisdiction for preventing, responding and remediating such
incidents.

Interim Charge #4 -Study the increasing use of liquefied natural gas (LNG),
compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane. Examine the way products fit into
a diverse fuel mix.  Review the current status of LNG terminals on the
Texas coast.Study mineral and surface owners rights and obligations for the
manner in which they enter and use property. Make recommendations on ways
in which surface and mineral owners could communicate more effectively.
Monitor the Railroad Commission study of competition in the Texas natural
gas pipeline industry.

Interim Charge #7 -Study the permitting exemptions and water well
regulations in Sec. 36.117, Water Code.  Review the jurisdiction over the
regulation of groundwater pumping in conjunction with drilling and
production of oil and gas.

Interim Charge #8 -Review mineral owners and surface owners rights and
obligations for the manner in which they enter and use property. Make
recommendations on ways in which surface and mineral owners could
communicate more effectively.

All testimony will be limited to these subjects.  Please direct questions
to the committee office at (512)463-0390.


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