Environmental
In Texas, the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) manages groundwater withdrawals from the Edwards Aquifer, which provides drinking water to San Antonio and other areas. The EAA's authority to limit pumping is an exception to Texas's normal:
APrior appropriation doctrine for surface water
BRule of capture for groundwater, which normally allows unlimited pumping✓ Correct
CTCEQ permitting requirements
DFederal Clean Water Act requirements
Explanation
The Edwards Aquifer is a critical resource, and the EAA was created to regulate pumping and protect the aquifer's spring flows (important for the endangered species in Comal and San Marcos Springs). The EAA's permit-based system is a regulatory exception to Texas's general rule of capture for groundwater.
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