MINUTES

 

ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS ADVISORY GROUP

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Environmental Flows was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kip Averitt Senator Kim Brimer Senator Glenn Hegar Representative Mike Hamilton Representative Jodie Laubenberg Joe Crutcher Bryan Shaw		Representative Dan Gattis Karen Hixon

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chairman welcomed the committee and members were given the opportunity to make introductory comments.

 

Chairman Averitt moved that the rules be adopted, without objection; it was so ordered.

 

The following testified before the committee:

 

Bill Mullican, Texas Water Development Board - Reviewed deadlines.

Kathy Ramirez, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Discussed nominations submittal process.

Todd Chenoweth, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Discussed history of Environmental Flows.

Bill Mullican, Texas Water Development Board - Explained Texas Water Development Board river basin boundaries.

Barney Austin, Texas Water Development Board - Explained Texas Water Development Board river basin boundaries.

 

The chair opened public testimony.

 

The following testified before the committee:

Ben Vaughn, Costal Conservation Association of Texas

 

There being no further business, Senator Averitt moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

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Senator Kip Averitt, Co-Chair

 

 

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Representative Mike Hamilton, Co-Chair

 

 

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Teddy Carter, Clerk