Sec. 15.911. FINDINGS REGARDING PERMITS. (a) The board may not release funds for the construction phase of that portion of a project that proposes surface water or groundwater development until the executive administrator makes a written finding:
(1) that the political subdivision or water supply corporation proposing surface water development has the necessary water right authorizing it to appropriate and use the water that the project will provide; or
(2) that the subdivision or corporation proposing groundwater development has the right to use water that the project will provide.
(b) If the political subdivision or water supply corporation includes a proposal for a wastewater treatment project, the board may not release funds for the project construction until the subdivision or corporation has received a permit for the construction and operation of the project and approval of the plans and specifications for the project in a manner that will satisfy commission requirements for design criteria and permit conditions that apply to construction activities.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1151 (H.B. 3029), Sec. 10, eff. June 18, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program
Section 15.902. Disadvantaged Rural Community Water and Wastewater Financial Assistance Fund
Section 15.903. Financial Assistance
Section 15.904. Use of Sales Tax as Loan Security
Section 15.905. Review and Approval of Loan Agreement by Attorney General
Section 15.907. Validity and Incontestability
Section 15.910. Application for Assistance
Section 15.911. Findings Regarding Permits
Section 15.912. Considerations in Acting on Application
Section 15.913. Approval of Application
Section 15.914. Construction Contract Requirements
Section 15.915. Filing Construction Contract
Section 15.916. Inspection of Projects
Section 15.917. Alteration of Plans
Section 15.918. Certificate of Approval
Section 15.920. Authority of Political Subdivisions or Water Supply Corporations