The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Fund--The New Water Supply for Texas Fund.
2. (2) Brackish--Water above 1,000 milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids (TDS).

3. (3) New Water Supply--Means only:

   1. (A) Marine and Brackish water desalination projects;
   2. (B) Produced water treatment projects, other than projects that are only for purposes of disposal of or supply of water related to oil and gas exploration;
   3. (C) Aquifer storage and recovery projects;
   4. (D) Water supply projects of any type, that result in the acquisition or delivery of water from states other than Texas to locations within Texas; and
   5. (E) The development of infrastructure to transport water that is made available by a project listed in (A) - (D).
4. (4) Water Need--Has the meaning assigned by §357.10 of this Title.
5. (5) Water User Group--Has the meaning assigned by §357.10 of this Title.

Source Note:The provisions of this §363.1402 adopted to be effective May 4, 2025, 50 TexReg 2604.