The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

October 4, 2017

10:00 a.m.

Houston, Texas

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 26, 2017, revised on October 3, 2017 and October 4, 2017, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing at the George R. Brown Convention Center and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 10:31 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Phelan; Burns; Frank; Kacal; Lucio III; and Nevárez.

A quorum was present.

The committee met to consider the following interim charge:

"Examine the following issues within the committee's jurisdiction regarding Harvey and flooding in general: the role of regional entities in developing projects to control flooding, both through new infrastructure and enhancing existing infrastructure; mitigation efforts that would reduce the impact of future flood events, and strategies to fund those efforts; and the response of public entities that own or operate dams to large-scale rain events, including how such entities make decisions regarding dam and reservoir operations during such events, coordinate with state and local emergency management officials, and communicate with the public."

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Representative Walle was also in attendance.

Representative White was also in attendance.

Representative Schofield was also in attendance.

Representative Oliverson was also in attendance.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Representative Swanson was also in attendance.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 5:15 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Larson, Chair

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Shannon Houston, Clerk