Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 293 - WATER DISTRICTS
Subchapter C - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Section 293.20 - Records and Reporting

Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 293.20

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) Each groundwater conservation district created according to Texas Water Code (TWC), Chapter 36 shall comply with the statute. Districts created by special acts of the Texas Legislature must comply with all statutory requirements contained in the special act and with the provisions of TWC, Chapter 36 that do not conflict with the special act.

(b) Districts are required to submit to the executive director the following documents:

(1) a certified copy of the legislative act creating the district within 60 days after the district is created;

(2) a certified copy of the order of the district's board of directors canvassing the confirmation election and declaring the confirmation election results according to TWC, § 36.017(e);

(3) a certified copy of the order of the district's board of directors changing the boundaries of the district, a metes and bounds description of the boundary change, and a detailed map showing the boundary change within 60 days after the date of any boundary change; and

(4) a written notification to the executive director of the name, mailing address, and date of expiration of term of office of any elected or appointed director within 30 days after the date of the election or appointment according to TWC, § 36.054(e).

(c) A district is required under TWC, § 36.1071 to adopt a management plan and adopt rules that are necessary to implement the management plan. In accordance with TWC, § 36.1072, the management plan must be adopted by the district and submitted to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board within three years of either the effective date of creation of the district or the date the district was confirmed by election if an election was required. The management plan is subject to approval by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board or the Texas Water Development Board upon appeal. After approval, each district must readopt and resubmit the management plan to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board at least once every five years.

(1) Within 60 days of approval of its management plan, a district must send a copy of its approved management plan to the regional water planning group or groups for the planning region or regions in which the district is located. The district shall maintain records of the correspondence.

(2) Within 60 days of approval of its management plan, a district must forward a copy of its approved management plan to the other districts wholly or partially located in the same groundwater management area or areas. The district shall maintain records of the correspondence.

(d) Each district shall provide copies of district documentation or records upon request of the executive director to determine compliance with statutory provisions related to noncompliance review under TWC, Chapter 36, Subchapter I and § 293.22 of this title (relating to Noncompliance Review and Commission Action), and TWC, § 36.3011, and § 293.23 of this title (relating to Petition Requesting Commission Inquiry).

(e) Each district shall provide copies of district documentation or records upon request of the executive director to determine compliance with statutory provisions.

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