Texas HB4433 amends requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.

Texas HB4433 amends the Water Code to revise the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit. The bill specifies that applications must include the contract price of the water, a detailed description of proposed uses, and an affirmation that the receiving basin will implement water conservation measures. It also outlines factors the commission must consider when reviewing the application, such as the need for water in both the origin and receiving basins, the availability of alternative supplies, and the projected economic and environmental impacts.

Texas HB4433 amends requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.

Texas HB4433 amends the Water Code to revise the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit. The bill specifies that applications must include the contract price of the water, a detailed description of proposed uses, and an affirmation that the receiving basin will implement water conservation measures. It also outlines factors the commission must consider when reviewing the application, such as the need for water in both the origin and receiving basins, the availability of alternative supplies, and the projected economic and environmental impacts.