HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Natural Resources 

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 

PLACE:       Waco, TX 
CHAIR:       Rep. Lyle Larson 

Location:

Meyers Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation

1621 S 3rd St

Baylor University

Waco, TX 76706 

The committee will hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges.

INTERIM CHARGE #4: Examine the status of water markets in Texas and the potential benefits of and challenges to expanded water markets.

INTERIM CHARGE #5: Examine the potential value, the necessary elements, and the implications of a broad-based information and awareness campaign regarding water issues in Texas. Consider input from water stakeholders, educators, and communications experts.

INTERIM CHARGE #7:  Analyze the need to update Water Availability Models for the river basins in this state.

INTERIM CHARGE #10: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature.

A livestream of the hearing will be available. To view, copy and paste the following link in to your browser:

clevr.me/hosted/texashousenrc/

Parking on campus is free. The parking lot in front of Russell Gym, located at 1428 South 3rd Street, Waco, TX 76706, has been reserved for those attending the hearing.

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.