Interim Charges

The Committee shall conduct an interim study and make recommendations regarding:

• Increasing the efficient use of existing water resources;
• Developing sufficient long-term financing strategies;
• Improving existing water conveyance systems;
• Water marketing
• determining the appropriate role of environmental and wildlife concerns in water permitting and water development; and
• protection of the natural condition of beds and banks of the state-owned watercourses.

The Joint Committee may call and hold hearings, and shall:

• meet at least annually with the TNRCC and the TWDB, and
• consider information relating to:
  • encouraging the effective development of water marketing and water movement;
  • prioritizing the use of state funds for financing the development and conservation of water resources, and
  • measures for encouraging donation of water rights, for protecting instream uses.

Reports

Interim Report (PDF - 476 kb)

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