Sec. 8802.109. RESTRICTIONS ON PRODUCTION DURING DROUGHT

(a) During a period declared by the district to be a drought and only as specified in the district's approved management plan, the district may restrict or prohibit groundwater production as provided by this section.

(b) The district may restrict groundwater production on an equivalent, pro-rata basis for permits first issued on or before September 9, 2004, including permits renewed after September 1, 2007.

(c) The district, to protect the conditions of the aquifer, may restrict or prohibit groundwater production:

(1) for permits first issued after September 9, 2004; and

(2) for permits first issued on or before September 9, 2004, and amended after September 9, 2004, for any additional amount of water authorized by the amendment.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1405 , Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.