Fort Stockton MLT_ Chapter 36 Fundamentals_Sarah Rountree Schlessinger
Transcript of Fort Stockton MLT_ Chapter 36 Fundamentals_Sarah Rountree Schlessinger
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Sarah Rountree Schlessinger
TAGD Leadership Training
2017
Chapter 36 Fundamentals
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Guiding Statute Overview
Chapter 36 Fundamentals
Tips & Good Practices
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Acronym Quiz
• GMA
• DFC
• MAG
• GAM
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Science & Policy
Groundwater Science Groundwater Policy
Physical Expression of Aquifer Capacity
Policy Decision of Aquifer Conditions
MAG DFC
Hydrological Conditions
Private Property
Rights
Impacts on Subsidence
Socioeconomic Impacts
Environmental Impacts
Feasibility of achieving DFC
Any other relevant
information
Aquifer Uses or Conditions
State Water Plan
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GCD
GMA
DFC
TWDB
MAG
Regional & Joint Planning
Joint Planning
RWPG
State Water Plan
SWIFT
Regional Planning
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Guiding Statute Overview
Chapter 36 Fundamentals
Tips & Good Practices
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GCD Guiding Statute
• Texas Water Code, Chapter 36
• Enabling Legislation
• Texas Special District Local Laws Code
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GCD Guiding Statute
• Texas Water Code, Chapter 36
• Enabling Legislation
• Texas Special District Local Laws Code
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Chapter 36 Subchapters
A. General Provisions
B. Creation of a District
C. Administration
D. Powers and Duties
E. Finances
F& G. Bonds, Taxes & Fees
H. Judicial Review
I. Performance Review and Dissolution
J. Adding Territory
K. Consolidation
L. Assistance Fund
M. Permitting Procedures
N. ASR
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Chapter 36 Subchapters
A. General Provisions
B. Creation of a District
C. Administration
D. Powers and Duties
E. Finances
F& G. Bonds, Taxes & Fees
H. Judicial Review
I. Performance Review and Dissolution
J. Adding Territory
K. Consolidation
L. Assistance Fund
M. Permitting Procedures
N. ASR
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Guiding Statute Overview
Chapter 36 Fundamentals
Tips & Good Practices
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Fundamentals of Chapter 36
• Joint Planning
• Management Plan
• Rulemaking
• Enforcement
• Permits & Permit Proceedings
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Joint Planning
• Each GCD belongs to at least one GMA
• GMAs establish:
– Relevant aquifers for joint planning
– DFCs for all relevant and certain other aquifers in GMA
• GMAs meet at least annually to assess GCDs progress in achieving/maintaining DFCs
• GMAs review/revise DFCs as necessary or re-adopt DFCs at least each five years
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Management Plan
• Management Plan consists of:
– Management Goals, performance metrics, and technical information from TWDB reports
• Must be reviewed and approved by TWDB
• Must address/readopt/amend every 5 years
• Management Plan must exist before rulemaking
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Rulemaking
• Initial rules to achieve Management Plan
• Rule Amendments Occur:
– Following legislative changes
– After Management Plan revisions
– Adoption of DFCs, MAG
– Change in circumstance
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Rulemaking / Amendments
• 20 days notice
• Notice posting requirements:
– Office
– County Clerk
– Newspaper Publication
– Available at office/internet site
• Public Hearing
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Enforcement
• Action taken by GCD to enforce rules
• E.g.: illegal wells, metering requirements, production, waste or fees
• Requires an enforcement public hearing
• Civil penalties up to $10K per day
• Attorneys fees awarded to a prevailing District
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Permits
• Permitting for non exempt wells
• Drilling, equipping, operating, completing or substantially altering a well
• Change in withdrawal or permit use
• District may establish exemptions in addition to 36.117
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Permit Proceedings
• How to conduct a contested permit hearing
• Notice provisions
• Statutory timeframes for district action
• Steps of escalation/action for remedy:
– Contested permit hearing
– SOAH
• Public Comment
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Guiding Statute Overview
Chapter 36 Fundamentals
Tips & Good Practices
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Tips & Good Practices
• Become familiar with the subchapters
• Get an electronic copy of Chapter 36
• Stay current with Chapter 36 changes
• Know your enabling legislation
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Questions?
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