Texas Water Code

§ 11.143 — USE OF WATER FROM EXEMPT DAM OR RESERVOIR FOR NONEXEMPT PURPOSES

WA § 11.143Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part B. WATER RIGHTS · Ch. 11. WATER RIGHTS · Art. D. PERMITS TO USE STATE WATER

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(a)The owner of a dam or reservoir exempted under Section 11.142(a) or (b) who desires to use water from the dam or reservoir for a purpose not described by that subsection shall obtain a permit to do so. The owner may obtain a regular permit, a seasonal permit, or a permit for a term of years. The owner may elect to obtain the permit by proceeding under this section or under the other provisions of this chapter governing issuance of permits.

(b)If the applicant elects to proceed under this section, he shall submit to the commission a sworn application, on a form furnished by the commission, containing the following information:

(1)the name and post-office address of the applicant;

(2)the nature and purpose of the use and the amount of water to be used annually for each purpose;

(3)the major watershed and the tributary (named or unnamed) on which the dam or reservoir is located;

(4)the county in which the dam or reservoir is located;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 26.002, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1157 (S.B. 864), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.