Sec. 15.3041. RESERVATION AND APPROPRIATION FOR BAYS AND ESTUARIES AND INSTREAM USES. (a) Five percent of the annual firm yield of water in any reservoir and associated works constructed with state financial participation under this chapter within 200 river miles from the coast, to commence from the mouth of the river thence inland, is appropriated to the Parks and Wildlife Department for use to make releases to bays and estuaries and for instream uses, and the commission shall issue permits for this water to the Parks and Wildlife Department under procedures adopted by the commission.
(b) The Parks and Wildlife Department in cooperation with the department shall manage this water for the purposes stated in this section.
(c) The Parks and Wildlife Department shall adopt necessary rules and shall enter into necessary memoranda of understanding with the department to provide necessary rules and procedures for managing the water and for release of the water for the purposes stated in this section.
(d) This section does not limit or repeal any other authority of or law relating to the department or the commission.
(e) Operating and maintenance costs for the percentage of annual firm yield appropriated to the Parks and Wildlife Department shall be paid by the local political subdivisions that are the project owners.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 4.03.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program
Subchapter E. Storage Acquisition Program
Section 15.302. Authorized Projects
Section 15.303. Joint Ventures
Section 15.304. Permits Required
Section 15.3041. Reservation and Appropriation for Bays and Estuaries and Instream Uses
Section 15.306. Board Findings
Section 15.3061. Recommendations for Funding by Legislature
Section 15.307. Facilities Wanted by Political Subdivision
Section 15.308. Contracts: General Authority
Section 15.309. Specific Contracts Authorized
Section 15.310. Contracts: Facilities Acquired for a Term of Years
Section 15.311. Maintenance Contracts
Section 15.312. Recreational Facilities
Section 15.313. Board May Sell or Lease Projects
Section 15.314. Permit Required
Section 15.315. Contract Must Be Negotiated
Section 15.316. Reservoir Land
Section 15.318. Price of Sale: Facilities Acquired Under Contracts With the United States
Section 15.320. Lease Payments
Section 15.321. Sale or Lease: Condition Precedent
Section 15.322. Disposition of Proceeds
Section 15.323. Sale of Stored Water
Section 15.324. Sale Contract: Provisions, Limitations
Section 15.325. Emergency Releases of Water
Section 15.327. Lease of Land Prior to Project Construction
Section 15.328. Lease Contribution Equivalent to Taxes
Section 15.329. Inspection of Projects