Tex.
Water Code Section 12.053
Inventory of Dams Operated by River Authorities
(a)
This section applies only to a river authority described by Section 325.025 (River Authorities Subject to Review)(b), Government Code.(b)
Each river authority shall provide to the commission information regarding the operation and maintenance of dams under the control of that river authority. The commission by rule shall require a river authority to provide for each dam under its control at least the following information:(1)
the location of the dam;(2)
under whose jurisdiction the dam operates;(3)
a required maintenance schedule for the dam;(4)
costs of the operation and maintenance of the dam; and(5)
the method of finance for the operation and maintenance costs of the dam.(c)
A river authority shall submit the information required by Subsection (b) to the commission each year and in the event of a significant change in the information.(d)
Subject to federal and state confidentiality laws, the commission shall create and maintain an Internet website that contains the information collected under this section.(1)
inquire into the qualifications of the officers and directors of any district or authority;(2)
require, on its own motion or on complaint by any person, audits or other financial information, inspections, evaluations, and engineering reports;(3)
issue subpoenas for witnesses to carry out its authority under this subsection;(4)
institute investigations and hearings using examiners appointed by the commission;(5)
issue rules necessary to supervise the districts and authorities, except that such rules shall not apply to water quality ordinances adopted by any river authority which meet or exceed minimum requirements established by the commission;(6)
issue a permit under Chapter 361 (Solid Waste Disposal Act), Health and Safety Code, notwithstanding a district’s rule or objection; and(7)
the right of supervision granted herein shall not apply to matters relating to electric utility operations.(b)
The commission shall prepare and submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house a report of any findings made under this section.
Source:
Section 12.053 — Inventory of Dams Operated by River Authorities, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.12.htm#12.053 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
