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TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.118 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8801.118. Monitoring and Supervision by District

Sec. 8801.118.  MONITORING AND SUPERVISION BY DISTRICT.  (a)  The district may use subsidence compaction monitors, water-level observation wells, and other materials and equipment to determine the amount of groundwater that may be withdrawn while allowing groundwater to rebound and stabilize to a level that will halt subsidence.(b)  The district may use global positioning systems and other geodetic survey methods to monitor land surface elevations and measure subsidence.  The district may coordinate monitoring and data collection activities with other entities, including private entities and federal, state, or local governmental entities.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 12, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.119 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8801.119. Regulation of Spacing and Groundwater Withdrawal

Sec. 8801.119.  REGULATION OF SPACING AND GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL.  (a)  To minimize as far as practicable the drawdown of the water table and the reduction of artesian pressure and to control and prevent subsidence, the board may provide for the spacing of wells in the district and may regulate groundwater withdrawal from wells, taking into consideration the economic impact on well owners, the resulting effect on subsidence, and other relevant factors.(b)  Before issuing an order or rule under this section, the board shall set a hearing on the proposed order or rule.(c)  The district may adopt different rules for:(1)  each aquifer, subdivision of an aquifer, or geologic stratum located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the district; or(2)  each geographic area overlying an aquifer or subdivision of an aquifer located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the district.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 13, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.120 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8801.120. Water-Metering Devices

Sec. 8801.120.  WATER-METERING DEVICES.  The board may require water-metering devices to be placed on wells in the district and may adopt standards for the accuracy, testing, and calibration of the devices.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 14, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8801.121. Required Written Policies

Sec. 8801.121.  REQUIRED WRITTEN POLICIES.  The board shall adopt the following written policies:(1)  a code of ethics for district directors, officers, and employees, and persons who are engaged in handling investments for the district;(2)  a policy relating to travel expenditures;(3)  a policy relating to district investments;(4)  policies and procedures for selection, monitoring, or review and evaluation of professional services; and(5)  policies that ensure a better use of management information, including the use of:(A)  budgets to plan and control cost; and(B)  uniform reporting requirements based on "Audits of State and Local Governmental Units," published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and "Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards," published by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 14, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8801.122. Records

Sec. 8801.122.  RECORDS.  The board shall maintain a complete account of all meetings and proceedings and shall preserve its minutes, contracts, records, notices, accounts, receipts, and other records in a safe place.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 14, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8801.123. Open or Uncovered Wells

Sec. 8801.123.  OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS.  (a)  The district may require the owner or lessee of land on which an open or uncovered well is located to keep the well closed or capped with a covering capable of sustaining weight of at least 400 pounds when the well is not in actual use.(b)  If the owner or lessee fails or refuses to close or cap the well, any person, firm, or corporation employed by the district may enter onto the land and close or cap the well safely and securely.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 14, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.151. Groundwater Withdrawals Subject to Board Rule

Sec. 8801.151.  GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS SUBJECT TO BOARD RULE.  (a)  Groundwater withdrawals governed by this chapter, including withdrawals of injected water, are subject to reasonable board rules and orders, taking into account all factors, including availability of surface water or alternative water supplies, economic impact on persons and the community, degree and effect of subsidence on the surface of land, and differing topographical and geophysical characteristics of land areas in the district.(b)  The board may issue permits to drill new wells and may, by rule, provide exemptions from the permit requirements.  The district shall grant a permit to drill and operate a new well inside a platted subdivision if water service from a local retail public utility is not available to the lot where the well is to be located.(c)  In this section, "retail public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 15, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.152. Certain Groundwater Uses Exempt

Sec. 8801.152.  CERTAIN GROUNDWATER USES EXEMPT.  The permit requirements of this chapter do not apply to:(1)  a well regulated under Chapter 27, Water Code;(2)  a well with a casing diameter of less than five inches that serves only a single-family dwelling; and(3)  any other well as provided by board rule.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 15, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.154. Well Registration

Sec. 8801.154.  WELL REGISTRATION.  The board by rule may require the registration of any well in the district.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.155. Permit Required

Sec. 8801.155.  PERMIT REQUIRED.  (a)  A well owner must obtain a permit from the board before:(1)  drilling, equipping, or completing the well;(2)  substantially altering the size of the well or a well pump; or(3)  operating the well.(b)  A well must have a valid permit if it is operational.(c)  A well owner commits a violation if the well owner does not obtain a permit as required by Subsection (a).  A violation occurs on the first day the drilling, alteration, or operation begins.  Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 15, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.156. Application for Permit

Sec. 8801.156.  APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.  (a)  A person must submit an application to the board to obtain a permit under this chapter.(b)  The application must state:(1)  the name and address of the person requesting the permit;(2)  the location and wellhead elevation of the well or proposed well;(3)  the amount of water being withdrawn or proposed to be withdrawn;  and(4)  any other information necessary for the board to control and prevent subsidence in the district.(c)  The board shall set a reasonable fee for processing an application.  The application must be accompanied by the fee.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.157. Notice and Hearing on Permit

Sec. 8801.157.  NOTICE AND HEARING ON PERMIT.  (a)  On receiving an application for a permit, the board shall issue notice and set a time for a hearing on the application.(b)  The board must give written notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing to the applicant by regular mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested.(c)  The board may consider as many applications for permits as necessary at a hearing.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 16, eff. May 27, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.158. Issuance of Permit

Sec. 8801.158.  ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.  (a) Within a reasonable period after a permit hearing under Section 8801.157, but not later than the 60th day after the date of the hearing, the board shall:(1)  decide whether to issue the permit;  and(2)  set the terms of the permit if it decides to issue the permit.(b)  In deciding whether to issue a permit and in setting the terms of the permit, the board shall consider:(1)  the purpose of this chapter;(2)  the district plan;(3)  the quality, quantity, and availability of surface water or alternative water supplies at prices that are competitive with prices charged by suppliers of surface water in the district;(4)  the economic impact on the applicant of a decision to issue or deny the permit, or of the permit terms, in relation to the effect on subsidence that would result;(5)  the applicant's use of water conservation measures;(6)  the applicant's compliance with the requirements of this chapter or any rule, permit, or order of the district; and(7)  all other relevant factors.(c)  The board shall issue a permit to an applicant if, on presentation of adequate proof, the board finds that:(1)  there is no other adequate and available substitute or supplemental source of alternative water supplies at prices competitive with the prices charged by suppliers of alternative water supplies in the district; and(2)  compliance with any provision of this chapter or any district rule will result in an arbitrary taking of property or in the practical closing and elimination of a lawful business, occupation, or activity without sufficient corresponding benefit or advantage to the public.(d)  The permit must state the terms prescribed by the board.  The permit must include:(1)  the name and address of the person to whom the permit is issued;(2)  the location of the well;(3)  the date the permit expires;(4)  conditions and restrictions placed on groundwater withdrawal;  and(5)  other terms necessary to control and prevent subsidence.(e)  The board may condition issuance of a permit under this section on the resolution of a prior or continuing violation of this chapter or any rule, permit, or order of the district.  The board may require an applicant to pay a civil penalty or settlement amount, or take other necessary action, to resolve a prior or continuing violation.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 17, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 9, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.159. Term of Permit

Sec. 8801.159.  TERM OF PERMIT.  (a)  A permit issued under this chapter may be for a term not to exceed five years as set by the board.(b)  A permit does not become a vested right of the permit holder.  The board may revoke or suspend a permit or amend its terms after notice and hearing when reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.160. Renewal of Permit

Sec. 8801.160.  RENEWAL OF PERMIT.  The board may renew a permit for a well in the manner provided for obtaining the original permit.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.161. Permit Fees

Sec. 8801.161.  PERMIT FEES.  (a)  When the board issues or renews a permit, the board shall collect a permit fee from the applicant.  The fee shall be determined by a schedule based on the term of the permit and the maximum amount of groundwater that the board authorizes to be withdrawn from the well.(a-1)  In addition to a regular permit fee under Subsection (a), the board may establish a disincentive permit fee to serve as a regulatory tool by creating a disincentive to continued over-reliance on groundwater.(b)  The board shall determine the amount of the permit fees under Subsections (a) and (a-1) after a hearing.(b-1)  The fee under Subsection (a) may not exceed 110 percent of the highest rate that the City of Houston charges for water supplied to its customers in the district.(c)  The amount of a permit fee applicable to a well used for irrigating agricultural crops may not exceed  70 percent of the lowest amount determined under Subsection (b).(d)  The district may establish a fee for administrative acts of the district, including receiving applications for permits or permit amendments.(e)  The board shall use permit fees collected under this section to pay the cost of issuing permits and performing other regulatory functions, including making grants, loans, or contractual payments to achieve, facilitate, or expedite reductions in groundwater pumping or the development or distribution of alternative water supplies.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 18, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.162. Annual Report

Sec. 8801.162.  ANNUAL REPORT.  (a)  Before January 31 each year, a well owner who is required to hold a permit under this chapter shall submit to the board a report stating:(1)  the well owner's name;(2)  the total amount of groundwater withdrawn from the well during the preceding calendar year;(3)  the total amount of groundwater withdrawn from the well during each month of the preceding calendar year;(4)  the purpose for which the groundwater was used; and(5)  any other information the board considers necessary.(b)  For the purposes of this section, a well owner whose well is aggregated with other wells permitted and managed by a regional water supplier is required to file the report with the regional water supplier instead of the district.  Regional water suppliers are required to annually submit to the board the report required in Subsection (a) for all wells owned, managed, or permitted by that supplier no later than March 31.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter D. Regulatory Provisions|Section 8801.163. Conversion to Alternative Water Supply

Sec. 8801.163.  CONVERSION TO ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187, Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2013.(b)  The board may issue an order requiring a person to completely or partially discontinue the use of groundwater only if the person is able to:(1)  acquire an alternative water supply needed to replace the water supply covered by the order; or(2)  participate in a groundwater reduction plan or other agreement approved by the board that complies with the district's regulatory requirements.(c)  A notice of public hearing must inform a person when the board will consider an order to convert to an alternative water supply.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238, Sec. 51, eff. May 27, 2005.(e)  This section does not limit the board's authority to issue an order or adopt a rule requiring a person to reduce groundwater use by eliminating waste or implementing water conservation.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 19, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 20, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 51, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter E. Appeal and Enforcement Provisions|Section 8801.201. Appeal of Surface Water Rates

Sec. 8801.201.  APPEAL OF SURFACE WATER RATES.  (a)  A person who is required to convert to surface water under this chapter and who purchases that water supply wholesale from a political subdivision as defined by Section 12.013(b), Water Code, may appeal to the Public Utility Commission of Texas the rates the political subdivision charges to the person.  Chapter 12, Water Code, and rules adopted under that chapter apply to an appeal under this section.(b)  The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall hear the appeal not later than the 180th day after the date the appeal is filed.(c)  The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall issue a final decision on the appeal not later than the 60th day after the date the hearing ends.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.93, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 93, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8801.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8801 - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District|Subchapter E. Appeal and Enforcement Provisions|Section 8801.202. Appeal of District Actions

Sec. 8801.202.  APPEAL OF DISTRICT ACTIONS.  (a)  A person who is adversely affected by a rule, order, or other official action of the district under this chapter, including a person residing in or owning real property in the district whose residence or real property is subsiding, may appeal the action in a district court in any county in the district only after any administrative appeal to the district is finally resolved.  An appeal under this section must be filed not later than the 45th day after the date any administrative appeal is finally resolved.(b)  On a written request from a person residing in or owning real property in the district, the board shall make written findings and conclusions regarding a rule, order, or other official action of the district.  The board shall provide certified copies of those findings and conclusions to the person not later than the 35th day after the date the board receives the request.(c)  An appeal under this section is governed by the substantial evidence rule as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.  The burden of proof is on the petitioner, and the challenged rule, order, or other official action of the district is considered prima facie valid.(d)  The district court shall set for trial as expeditiously as possible an appeal brought under this section and may not postpone or continue the suit unless the reasons for postponement or continuance are imperative.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238 (S.B. 1537), Sec. 21, eff. May 27, 2005.|