Sec. 11.0871. TEMPORARY DIVERSION OF WATER ON INTERNATIONAL STREAM. (a) The commission may authorize, under conditions stated in an order, a watermaster to provide for the temporary diversion and use by holders of water rights of storm water or floodwater that spills from dams and reservoirs on an international stream and otherwise would flow into the Gulf of Mexico without opportunity for beneficial use.
(b) In an order made by the commission under this section, the commission may not discriminate between holders of water rights from an international stream except to the extent necessary to protect the holders of water rights from the same source of supply.
(c) The commission shall give notice by mail to holders of water rights from an international stream and shall hold an evidentiary hearing before entry of an order under this section.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 293, ch. 117, Sec. 1, eff. May 13, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subchapter C. Unlawful Use, Diversion, Waste, Etc.
Section 11.081. Unlawful Use of State Water
Section 11.082. Unlawful Use: Civil Penalty
Section 11.083. Other Unlawful Taking
Section 11.084. Sale of Permanent Water Right Without a Permit
Section 11.0842. Administrative Penalty
Section 11.0843. Field Citation
Section 11.085. Interbasin Transfers
Section 11.086. Overflow Caused by Diversion of Water
Section 11.087. Diversion of Water on International Stream
Section 11.0871. Temporary Diversion of Water on International Stream
Section 11.088. Destruction of Waterworks
Section 11.089. Johnson Grass or Russian Thistle
Section 11.090. Polluting and Littering
Section 11.091. Interference With Delivery of Water Under Contract
Section 11.092. Wasteful Use of Water
Section 11.093. Abatement of Waste as Public Nuisance
Section 11.094. Penalty for Use of Works Declared Public Nuisance
Section 11.096. Obstruction of Navigable Streams
Section 11.097. Removal of Obstructions From Navigable Streams