Sec. 8886.153. WELL PERMITS. (a) The board may:
(1) require a permit for drilling, equipping, or completing a well in a groundwater reservoir in the district; and
(2) issue a permit that imposes terms relating to drilling, equipping, or completing a well that are necessary to prevent waste or conserve, preserve, and protect groundwater.
(b) The board may not deny an owner of land, or the owner's heirs, assigns, and lessees, a permit to drill a well on that land or the right to produce groundwater from that well, subject to rules adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8886 - Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8886.151. General Powers and Duties
Section 8886.152. Administrative Procedures
Section 8886.153. Well Permits
Section 8886.154. Well Spacing and Production
Section 8886.156. Available Groundwater
Section 8886.158. Research and Determinations Regarding Groundwater Withdrawal
Section 8886.159. Collection and Preservation of Information
Section 8886.160. Contract for Sale and Distribution of Water