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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as |
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being of unique ecological value. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "Region L" means |
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Regional Water Planning Area L designated in accordance with |
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Section 16.053, Water Code, as the area's boundaries existed on |
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September 1, 2015. |
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SECTION 2. DESIGNATION OF RIVER OR STREAM SEGMENTS OF |
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UNIQUE ECOLOGICAL VALUE. The legislature, as authorized by Section |
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16.051(f), Water Code, designates as being of unique ecological |
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value the following river or stream segments: |
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(1) the Nueces River from the northern boundary of |
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Region L to United States Geological Survey gauge number 08190000; |
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(2) the Frio River from the northern boundary of |
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Region L to United States Geological Survey gauge number 08195000; |
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(3) the Sabinal River from the northern boundary of |
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Region L to its intersection with State Highway 187; |
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(4) the San Marcos River from a point 0.4 miles |
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upstream from its intersection with State Highway Loop 82 to its |
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intersection with Interstate Highway 35; and |
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(5) the Comal River from its intersection with East |
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Klingemann Street in New Braunfels to its confluence with the |
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Guadalupe River. |
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SECTION 3. EFFECT OF DESIGNATION. The designation of a |
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river or stream segment as being of unique ecological value under |
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Section 2 of this Act: |
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(1) means only that a state agency or political |
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subdivision of the state may not finance the actual construction of |
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a reservoir in the designated segment; |
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(2) does not affect the ability of a state agency or |
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political subdivision of the state to construct, operate, maintain, |
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or replace a weir, a water diversion, flood control, drainage, or |
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water supply system, a low water crossing, or a recreational |
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facility in the designated segment; |
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(3) does not prohibit the permitting, financing, |
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construction, operation, maintenance, or replacement of any water |
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management strategy to meet projected water supply needs |
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recommended in, or designated as an alternative in, the 2011 or 2016 |
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Regional Water Plan for Region L; and |
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(4) does not alter any existing property right of an |
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affected landowner. |
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SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2015. |