Relating to fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1611 sets new limits on groundwater fees charged by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District to agricultural users. It prohibits agricultural production fees (like for crop irrigation) from exceeding 20% of the rate charged for municipal water use. Specifically, it caps irrigation fees at $1 per acre-foot and other agricultural water fees at 17 cents per thousand gallons. The bill directly affects farmers and ranchers using groundwater within the district for agricultural purposes.