Standards

Sec. 89.023. STANDARDS. An artificial reef located in water covered under this chapter must be sited, constructed, maintained, monitored, and managed in a manner that: (1) enhances and conserves fishery resources to the maximum extent practicable; (2) facilitates access and use by Texas recreational and commercial fishermen; (3) minimizes conflicts among competing uses of water and water resources; (4) minimizes environmental risks and risks to personal and public health and property; (5) is consistent with generally accepted principles of international law and national fishing law and does not create any unreasonable obstruction to navigation; (6) uses the best scientific information available; and (7) conforms to the state artificial reef plan. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 47, Sec. 1, eff. May 1, 1989.