Edwards Aquifer Authority Act País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Texas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 (2021) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Conservación del ecosistema Expropiación Gobernanza Aguas subterráneas Infracciones/sanciones Institución de cuenca Manejo de recursos hídricos Abastecimiento de agua Zonificación Aguas continentales Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This act relates to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer; granting the power of eminent domain; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing civil and administrative penalties; and validating the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District. The legislature finds that the Edwards Aquifer is a unique and complex hydrological system, with diverse economic and social interests dependent on the aquifer for water supply. In keeping with that finding, the Edwards Aquifer is declared to be a distinctive natural resource in this state, a unique aquifer, and not an underground stream. To sustain these diverse interests and that natural resource, a special regional management district is required for the effective control of the resource to protect terrestrial and aquatic life, domestic and municipal water supplies, the operation of existing industries, and the economic development of the state. Use of water in the district for beneficial purposes requires that all reasonable measures be taken to be conservative in water use. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.edwardsaquifer.org