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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality on the use of green stormwater infrastructure |
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in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Water Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 5.136 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 5.136. STUDY AND REPORT ON GREEN STORMWATER |
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INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) In this section, "green stormwater |
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infrastructure" means stormwater infrastructure that reduces and |
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treats stormwater at the source using vegetation, soils, and other |
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elements and practices to restore some of the natural processes |
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required to manage stormwater. The term includes the use of rain |
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gardens, rainwater harvesting systems, and permeable pavement. |
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(b) The commission shall study the installation and use of |
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green stormwater infrastructure in this state. |
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(c) As part of the commission's biannual reports under |
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Section 5.178, the commission shall include a written report that |
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includes: |
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(1) an estimate of the amount of stormwater managed |
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using green stormwater infrastructure in this state; |
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(2) a description of barriers to installing and using |
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green stormwater infrastructure; |
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(3) recommendations to increase the installation and |
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use of green stormwater infrastructure; |
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(4) goals for increased installation and use of green |
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stormwater infrastructure in this state; and |
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(5) progress made toward achieving the goals required |
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under Subdivision (4) from the previous report. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |