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Amend HB 4 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill
accordingly:
SECTION __. (a) In this section, "board" means the Texas
Water Development Board.
(b) The board, in coordination with the Far West Texas
Regional Water Planning Group established pursuant to Section
16.053, Water Code, shall conduct a study regarding the possible
impact of climate change on surface water supplies from the Rio
Grande.
(c) In conducting the study, the board shall convene a
conference within the Far West Texas regional water planning area
designated pursuant to Section 16.053, Water Code, to review:
(1) any analysis conducted by a state located to the
west of this state regarding the impact of climate change on surface
water supplies in that state;
(2) any other current analysis of potential impacts of
climate change on surface water resources; and
(3) recommendations for incorporation of potential
impacts of climate change into the Far West Texas Regional Water
Plan, including potential impacts to the Rio Grande in Texas
subject to the Rio Grande Compact and identification of feasible
water management strategies to offset any potential impacts.
(d) The conference should include, but not be limited to,
the participation of representatives of:
(1) the Far West Texas Regional Water Planning Group;
(2) water authorities;
(3) industrial customers;
(4) agricultural interests;
(5) municipalities;
(6) fishing or recreational interests;
(7) environmental advocacy organizations; and
(8) institutions of higher education.
(e) Not later than December 31, 2008, the board shall submit
to the legislature a written report regarding the study findings
under Subsection (b) of this section.