LA HR20

Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to study industrial water use from Caddo Lake, a 25,000-acre lake and wetland on the Louisiana-Texas border

Focuses on potential water consumption by data centers, which use 1-5 million gallons of water daily for cooling, particularly those supporting artificial intelligence operations

Requires the study to assess environmental impacts including silt buildup and aquatic vegetation growth, with concerns that lake capacity has diminished since the last study

Mandates a report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment no later than 60 days before the 2027 Regular Session

Reflects local concerns about protecting Caddo Parish's water supply during droughts and maintaining public access to the lake for recreation