Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB467 by Wentworth (Relating to power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer with some exceptions. The bill would provide different exceptions for the portion of the Edwards Aquifer that is outside of the boundaries of the Edwards Aquifer Authority than for the portion that is inside the authority's boundaries. Passage of the bill is not expected to result in additional workload to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.