Sec. 16.1341. PAYMENT FOR RELEASES AND PASS-THROUGHS FROM STATE RESERVOIRS. (a) If the commission orders, for the purpose of maintaining the ecological health of any bay and estuary system, a release or pass-through of appropriated water from an existing reservoir owned in part by the board on September 1, 1985, the board shall pay the amount necessary to pay all maintenance and operating costs associated with the storage and release of the water.
(b) If the order under Subsection (a) of this section results in a dedication that reduces the reservoir's firm yield water supply capability, the board is responsible for repayment of that portion of the construction cost indebtedness associated with that dedication.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 4.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 16 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Water Development
Subchapter E. Acquisition and Development of Facilities
Section 16.131. Authorized Projects for State Participation Account
Section 16.1311. Priority for Water Conservation
Section 16.132. Joint Ventures
Section 16.133. Permits Required
Section 16.1331. Reservation and Appropriation for Bays and Estuaries and Instream Uses
Section 16.1341. Payment for Releases and Pass-Throughs From State Reservoirs
Section 16.135. Board Findings
Section 16.1351. Recreational Access
Section 16.136. Facilities Wanted by Political Subdivision
Section 16.137. Contracts: General Authority
Section 16.138. Specific Contracts Authorized
Section 16.139. Contracts: Facilities Acquired for a Term of Years
Section 16.140. Maintenance Contracts
Section 16.141. Recreational Facilities
Section 16.142. Recovery of Administrative Costs
Section 16.143. Option to Lease
Section 16.144. Environmental Mitigation
Section 16.145. Interregional Water Supply Projects
Section 16.146. Authorized Projects for State Participation Account Ii