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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 232.0032. Additional Requirements: Use of Groundwater

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a plat application for the subdivision of a tract of land for which the source of the water supply intended for the subdivision is groundwater under that land must have attached to it a statement that:

(1) is prepared by an engineer licensed to practice in this state or a geoscientist licensed to practice in this state; and

(2) certifies that adequate groundwater is available for the subdivision.

(a-1) A commissioners court may waive the requirement prescribed by Subsection (a) that a plat application have attached to it a statement described by that subsection if:

(1) based on credible evidence of groundwater availability in the vicinity of the proposed subdivision, the commissioners court determines that sufficient groundwater is available and will continue to be available to the subdivided tract of land; and

(2) either:

(A) the entire tract proposed to be subdivided by the plat will be supplied with groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer or the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer; or

(B) the proposed subdivision divides the tract into not more than 10 parts.

(a-2) A person subject to a waiver authorized by Subsection (a-1)(2)(B) regarding a subdivided tract of land must comply with the requirements of Subsection (a) if:

(1) the tract is subsequently divided in a manner that results in the original tract being subdivided into more than 10 parts; or

(2) the commissioners court determines that the proposed subdivision is part of a series of proposed subdivisions from an original tract that collectively includes more than 10 parts.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by rule shall establish the appropriate form and content of a certification to be attached to a plat application under this section.

(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, in consultation with the Texas Water Development Board, by rule shall require a person who submits a plat under Subsection (a) to transmit to the Texas Water Development Board and any groundwater conservation district that includes in the district's boundaries any part of the subdivision information that would be useful in:

(1) performing groundwater conservation district activities;

(2) conducting regional water planning;

(3) maintaining the state's groundwater database; or

(4) conducting studies for the state related to groundwater.

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