Sec. 16.195. EMERGENCY RELEASES OF WATER. Unappropriated water and other water of the state stored in any facility acquired by and under the control of the board may be released without charge to relieve any emergency condition arising from drought, severe water shortage, or public calamity, if the commission first determines the existence of the emergency and requests the board to release water.
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 16 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Water Development
Subchapter F. Sale or Lease of Facilities
Section 16.181. Board May Sell or Lease Projects
Section 16.182. Permits Required
Section 16.183. Permit: Paramount Consideration of Commission
Section 16.184. Contract Must Be Negotiated
Section 16.185. Reservoir Land
Section 16.187. Price of Sale: Facilities Acquired Under Contracts With the United States
Section 16.1871. Acquisition Date
Section 16.189. Lease Payments
Section 16.190. Sale or Lease: Condition Precedent
Section 16.191. Disposition of Proceeds
Section 16.192. Sale of Stored Water
Section 16.194. Sale Contract: Provisions, Limitations
Section 16.195. Emergency Releases of Water