MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & RURAL AFFAIRS
Monday, January 29, 2018
9:00 AM
Wharton, Texas
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs was held on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Wharton County Junior College, 911 E Boling, Wharton, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Charles Perry, Chair |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator José Rodríguez, Vice Chair |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Borris Miles |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. There being a quorum present at 9:25 AM, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Borris Miles
Senator Brandon Creighton
The Chair called the following individuals to provide invited and public testimony on the following Hurricane Harvey interim charge (see attached witness list) :
1) Study and make recommendations on how to move forward with water
infrastructure projects in the State Water Plan that will help mitigate floods through flood
control, diversion, and storage projects. Evaluate plans for a possible third reservoir in addition
to Addicks and Barker to control and alleviate additional flooding in the region. Additionally,
review the current status of reservoir projects in Texas. Examine opportunities for coordination
between federal and state agencies to develop flood mitigation infrastructure, and the ongoing
maintenance and restoration of critical dam infrastructure.
There being no further business, at 2:22 PM Senator Perry moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Perry, Chair
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Lauren Murray, Clerk