Sec. 8888.157. GROUNDWATER REDUCTION PLAN. (a) The authority may develop, implement, participate in, and enforce a groundwater reduction plan. The groundwater reduction plan is binding on persons and wells in the authority.
(b) The groundwater reduction plan may be amended at the discretion of the authority subject to the requirements and procedures of the subsidence district applicable to the amendment of groundwater reduction plans.
(c) The groundwater reduction plan may exceed the minimum requirements imposed by the subsidence district, including any applicable groundwater reduction requirements.
(d) The authority may contract on mutually agreeable terms with a person located outside the authority to allow the person to be included in the groundwater reduction plan. A contract entered into under this subsection has the same force and effect as if the person were located in the authority, except that the person is not entitled to vote in an election for members of the board.
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 8888 - North Harris County Regional Water Authority
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8888.151. General Powers and Duties
Section 8888.152. Additional Powers
Section 8888.153. Authority Rules
Section 8888.154. Fees, Rates, and Charges
Section 8888.156. Production Fees
Section 8888.157. Groundwater Reduction Plan
Section 8888.158. Water Supply and Drought Contingency Plans
Section 8888.159. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Systems
Section 8888.160. Storage, Sale, or Reuse of Water or By-Product
Section 8888.161. General Contracting Authority
Section 8888.162. Specific Contracting Authority
Section 8888.163. Purchase of Surplus Property
Section 8888.164. Purchase of Interest in Project
Section 8888.165. Cooperation With Public Entities
Section 8888.166. Surface Water Delivery System
Section 8888.167. Conditional Approval of Construction Projects
Section 8888.168. Statement of Amounts of Water to Be Delivered
Section 8888.169. Effect of Municipal Annexation on Fees and Services