The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

April 17, 2018

2:00 p.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2018, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 2:04 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Burns; Frank; King, Tracy O.; Price; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

The committee met to consider the following interim charge:

“Study the following additional issues related to Hurricane Harvey and flooding issues in general:

a. The development of the initial State Flood Plan by the Texas Water Development Board, and how the plan might be enhanced or focused in light of Harvey;

b. Science and data availability and needs related to flood risk and to responding to flood events;

     c. The best methods of providing state financial assistance for flood infrastructure needs;

d. Opportunities for improved collection and storage of flood flows for future supply needs; and

e. The role of voluntary land conservation efforts, including conservation easements, in preventing and mitigating flooding.”

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

At 4:56 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