19-R-17 Groundwater Production & Transportation SupportWHEREAS, the cities of Cibolo and Schertz jointly created the Cibolo Valley Local
Government Corporation ( "CVLGC ") to investigate and identify new water development projects
for the cities; and
WHEREAS, CVLGC is a local government corporation, created and existing under the
provisions of Subchapter D of Chapter 431, Texas Transportation Code, as amended, and Chapter
394, Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the rights of property owners to market, sell, or otherwise
lease their groundwater rights in an open, competitive market; and
WHEREAS, CVLGC is committed to finding and producing groundwater for the
beneficial use of said water by the City's water customers; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the City's water customers that during 86th Texas
Legislative Session the Texas Legislature consider legislation that provides fairness and certainty
to groundwater producers and exporters.
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Section 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are determined to be
true and correct and are hereby adopted as a part of this Resolution.
Section 2. City hereby expresses support for legislation that provides greater equality and
equity in the groundwater permitting process from groundwater conservation districts. The City
supports legislation that:
i. Reduces or eliminates the need for an export permit for groundwater permit
holders;
ii. Requires that exporters and operators be treated equally in the permitting
process; and
iii. Provides greater certainty in the permitting process, including the placement
of reasonable time periods for actions on applications.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 5t' day 2Krruary 2019.
R. Carpenter,
ATTEST:
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary