Emerging Water Emerging Water Rights IssuesRights Issues

Lynn Lynn ShermanShermanlshermanwinsteadcom

International Rights of Way Association

Hot Topics in Real Estate andEminent Domain Seminar

September 8 2006

ldquoldquoHersquos just as full of (expletive) Hersquos just as full of (expletive)

as a Christmas turkey as a Christmas turkey

I promise yourdquoI promise yourdquo

General Manager Mesa Underground Water Conservation Districtquoted in the San Antonio Express News

August 13 2006

Harvey Everheart

1950rsquos TODAY

De

vel

op

ed S

up

plie

s

Pe

r C

apit

a

ALMOST ON PAR WITH 50rsquoS DROUGHT

Water Development Timeline

NEEDED

SUPPLIES

1950rsquosDROUGHT

UNPARALLELED GROWTH

FUTURE

DE

VE

LO

PE

D S

UP

PL

IES

DAM BUILDING ERA

1960rsquos-1980rsquos

POPULATION DOUBLES

IN 2050

EXISTING SUPPLIESDECREASE BY

20

ldquoNO DEVELOPMENTrdquo PERIOD

1980rsquos to Date

ldquoldquoif a drought occurs in 2050if a drought occurs in 2050almost half (43 percent) almost half (43 percent) of the municipal demandof the municipal demand

could not be satisfiedcould not be satisfiedby current sourcesrdquo by current sourcesrdquo

Water for Texas ndash 2002 (ldquoThe State Water Planrdquo) TWDB January 2002 p 2

bull Most rivers are fully or over appropriated

bull Most good reservoir sites are gone

bull Reservoir permitting is much more difficult

bull Bays and estuaries need protection

Where will the water Where will the water come fromcome from

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

ldquoldquoHersquos just as full of (expletive) Hersquos just as full of (expletive)

as a Christmas turkey as a Christmas turkey

I promise yourdquoI promise yourdquo

General Manager Mesa Underground Water Conservation Districtquoted in the San Antonio Express News

August 13 2006

Harvey Everheart

1950rsquos TODAY

De

vel

op

ed S

up

plie

s

Pe

r C

apit

a

ALMOST ON PAR WITH 50rsquoS DROUGHT

Water Development Timeline

NEEDED

SUPPLIES

1950rsquosDROUGHT

UNPARALLELED GROWTH

FUTURE

DE

VE

LO

PE

D S

UP

PL

IES

DAM BUILDING ERA

1960rsquos-1980rsquos

POPULATION DOUBLES

IN 2050

EXISTING SUPPLIESDECREASE BY

20

ldquoNO DEVELOPMENTrdquo PERIOD

1980rsquos to Date

ldquoldquoif a drought occurs in 2050if a drought occurs in 2050almost half (43 percent) almost half (43 percent) of the municipal demandof the municipal demand

could not be satisfiedcould not be satisfiedby current sourcesrdquo by current sourcesrdquo

Water for Texas ndash 2002 (ldquoThe State Water Planrdquo) TWDB January 2002 p 2

bull Most rivers are fully or over appropriated

bull Most good reservoir sites are gone

bull Reservoir permitting is much more difficult

bull Bays and estuaries need protection

Where will the water Where will the water come fromcome from

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

1950rsquos TODAY

De

vel

op

ed S

up

plie

s

Pe

r C

apit

a

ALMOST ON PAR WITH 50rsquoS DROUGHT

Water Development Timeline

NEEDED

SUPPLIES

1950rsquosDROUGHT

UNPARALLELED GROWTH

FUTURE

DE

VE

LO

PE

D S

UP

PL

IES

DAM BUILDING ERA

1960rsquos-1980rsquos

POPULATION DOUBLES

IN 2050

EXISTING SUPPLIESDECREASE BY

20

ldquoNO DEVELOPMENTrdquo PERIOD

1980rsquos to Date

ldquoldquoif a drought occurs in 2050if a drought occurs in 2050almost half (43 percent) almost half (43 percent) of the municipal demandof the municipal demand

could not be satisfiedcould not be satisfiedby current sourcesrdquo by current sourcesrdquo

Water for Texas ndash 2002 (ldquoThe State Water Planrdquo) TWDB January 2002 p 2

bull Most rivers are fully or over appropriated

bull Most good reservoir sites are gone

bull Reservoir permitting is much more difficult

bull Bays and estuaries need protection

Where will the water Where will the water come fromcome from

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

Water Development Timeline

NEEDED

SUPPLIES

1950rsquosDROUGHT

UNPARALLELED GROWTH

FUTURE

DE

VE

LO

PE

D S

UP

PL

IES

DAM BUILDING ERA

1960rsquos-1980rsquos

POPULATION DOUBLES

IN 2050

EXISTING SUPPLIESDECREASE BY

20

ldquoNO DEVELOPMENTrdquo PERIOD

1980rsquos to Date

ldquoldquoif a drought occurs in 2050if a drought occurs in 2050almost half (43 percent) almost half (43 percent) of the municipal demandof the municipal demand

could not be satisfiedcould not be satisfiedby current sourcesrdquo by current sourcesrdquo

Water for Texas ndash 2002 (ldquoThe State Water Planrdquo) TWDB January 2002 p 2

bull Most rivers are fully or over appropriated

bull Most good reservoir sites are gone

bull Reservoir permitting is much more difficult

bull Bays and estuaries need protection

Where will the water Where will the water come fromcome from

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

ldquoldquoif a drought occurs in 2050if a drought occurs in 2050almost half (43 percent) almost half (43 percent) of the municipal demandof the municipal demand

could not be satisfiedcould not be satisfiedby current sourcesrdquo by current sourcesrdquo

Water for Texas ndash 2002 (ldquoThe State Water Planrdquo) TWDB January 2002 p 2

bull Most rivers are fully or over appropriated

bull Most good reservoir sites are gone

bull Reservoir permitting is much more difficult

bull Bays and estuaries need protection

Where will the water Where will the water come fromcome from

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

bull Most rivers are fully or over appropriated

bull Most good reservoir sites are gone

bull Reservoir permitting is much more difficult

bull Bays and estuaries need protection

Where will the water Where will the water come fromcome from

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

So what is So what is availableavailable

groundwater

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

Source USGS

Worldwide

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

Groundwater transfers are not a new phenomenon

TODAYTODAY 55 of Texasrsquo population 55 of Texasrsquo population

depends upon groundwater for depends upon groundwater for its drinking water supplyits drinking water supply

ldquoGround Waterrsquos Rule in Texasrsquo Economic Vitalityrdquo Natrsquol Groundwater Assoc wwwngwaorg

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

Where will groundwater transfers come from

Private landownersPrivate landownersWhyWhy

Because 95 of Texas is Because 95 of Texas is privately ownedprivately owned

and groundwater is owned and groundwater is owned by the landownerby the landowner

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

hellipand now for some legal theoryhellip

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

The Bundle of Sticks

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

The Groundwater StickWho owns the

groundwater stick

(ie the groundwater under a parcel of land)

God NO

(with all due respect)

mankind

NO

womankind

The Federal Government

Here comes the Tax Man

NO

NO

The State

who owns the groundwater under a parcel of

land

So

The Landowneror

his or her Transferee

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

mankind

NO

womankind

The Federal Government

Here comes the Tax Man

NO

NO

The State

who owns the groundwater under a parcel of

land

So

The Landowneror

his or her Transferee

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

The Federal Government

Here comes the Tax Man

NO

NO

The State

who owns the groundwater under a parcel of

land

So

The Landowneror

his or her Transferee

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

NO

The State

who owns the groundwater under a parcel of

land

So

The Landowneror

his or her Transferee

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

who owns the groundwater under a parcel of

land

So

The Landowneror

his or her Transferee

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

The Landowneror

his or her Transferee

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

ldquoRule of Capturerdquo

is aMisnomer

Gives a Vested Property Right

to the LandownerEven If There Is No Water Well

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

but the culmination of

over 1600 years of legal precedent

It is not a willy-nilly aberration

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified

YESonly through the exercise

of the Statersquos police powers

not without constitutional ldquotakingsrdquo implications

but

and

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

Letrsquos go to the books

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

Edwards Aquifer Authority ActEdwards Aquifer Authority Act(Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)

ldquoldquoThe legislature intends that The legislature intends that just compensation be paid if just compensation be paid if implementation of this article implementation of this article causes a taking of private causes a taking of private property in contravention property in contravention of the Texas or federal of the Texas or federal consitutionrdquoconsitutionrdquo

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

HB 803HB 8037878thth Legislature Legislature

(Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified atnow codified at Tex Prop Code Ann Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)sectsect 21021amp 210421)

bull Authorizes political subdivisions to Authorizes political subdivisions to condemn land for the purpose of condemn land for the purpose of ldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquoldquoacquiring rights to groundwaterrdquo

bull Requires payment to landowners for Requires payment to landowners for property rights in groundwater that are property rights in groundwater that are takentaken

bull Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart Defines groundwater as ldquoproperty apart from the landrdquofrom the landrdquo

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

What is the What is the costcost

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

ldquoldquoWater is more Water is more valuable than oil valuable than oil

water is liferdquowater is liferdquo

Mohamar Ghadafi

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

Edwards Aquifer

Jan-93

Jun-94

Oct-95

Mar-97

Jul-98

Dec-99

Apr-01

Sep-02

Jan-04

May-05

Oct-06

Feb-08

$115 $215 $203 $153 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $215 $537 $767 $1619 $1688

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

1000

of water

gallons

$183 = City of Lubbock tap water

$11280 = evian ( 82nd and Quaker)

(Source Wine Spectator April 30 2003)

$13000 asymp most expensive

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

Implications

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

Source USGS

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Water Development Timeline
• Slide 5
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• The Bundle of Sticks
• The Groundwater Stick
• God
• mankind
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Can the ldquoRule of Capturerdquo be modified
• Slide 23
• Edwards Aquifer Authority Act (Act of May 30 1993 73d Leg RS ch 626 sect 107 1993 Tex Gen Laws 2350 2356)
• HB 803 78th Legislature (Act of May 28 2003 78th Leg RS ch 1032 2003 Tex Gen Sess Laws 2979 now codified at Tex Prop Code Ann sectsect 21021amp 210421)
• Slide 26
• Slide 27
• Slide 28
• Slide 29
• Slide 30
• Slide 31
• Slide 32
• Slide 33