Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 230 - GROUNDWATER AVAILABILITY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PLATTING
Section 230.1 - General

Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 230.1

Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024

(a) Purpose. This chapter establishes the form and content of a certification to be attached to a plat application under Texas Local Government Code, § 212.0101 or § 232.0032, which requires certification that adequate groundwater is available for a proposed subdivision if groundwater under that land is to be the source of water supply. These rules do not replace:

(1) other state and federal requirements applicable to public drinking water supply systems;

(2) the authority of counties within designated priority groundwater management areas under Texas Water Code, § 35.019; or

(3) the authority of groundwater conservation districts under Texas Water Code, Chapter 36.

(b) Transmittal of data. Copies of the information, estimates, data, calculations, determinations, statements, and certification required by § 230.8 of this title (relating to Obtaining Site-Specific Groundwater Data), § 230.9 of this title (relating to Determination of Groundwater Quality), § 230.10 of this title (relating to Determination of Groundwater Availability), and § 230.11 of this title (relating to Groundwater Availability and Usability Statements and Certification) must be provided with the certification to:

(1) the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board, and

(2) the applicable groundwater conservation district or districts.

(c) Plat Attesting Form. The Plat Attesting Form (TCEQ-20983) must be submitted with the certification, attesting that copies of the information, estimates, data, calculations, determinations, statements, and the certification have been provided to:

(1) the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board, and

(2) the applicable groundwater conservation district or districts.

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