Title WA, Water Code

Sec. 12.014. USE OF COMMISSION SURVEYS; POLICY. The commission shall make use of surveys, studies, and investigations conducted by the staff of the commission in order to ascertain the character of the principal requirements of the district regional division of the watershed area…

Sec. 12.015. POWER TO CONDEMN WORKS. (a) The commission may condemn existing works if their existence or operation may, in the judgment of the commission, become a public menace or dangerous to life and property. (b) In all cases of proposed condemnation, the commission shall not…

Sec. 12.016. POWER TO INSPECT. The executive director or his authorized agent may inspect any impoundment, diversion, or distribution works during construction to determine whether or not they are being constructed in a safe manner and whether or not they are being constructed ac…

Sec. 12.017. POWER TO ENTER LAND. Any member or employee of the commission may enter any person's land, natural waterway, or artificial waterway for the purpose of making an investigation that would, in the judgment of the executive director, assist the commission in the discharg…

Sec. 12.051. FEDERAL PROJECTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Federal project" means an engineering undertaking or work to construct, enlarge, or extend a dam, lake, reservoir, or other water-storage or flood-control work or a drainage, reclamation, or canalization undertaking or any …

Sec. 12.052. DAM SAFETY. (a) The commission shall make and enforce rules and orders and shall perform all other acts necessary to provide for the safe construction, operation, maintenance, repair, removal, and emergency management of dams located in this state. In performing the …

Sec. 12.053. INVENTORY OF DAMS OPERATED BY RIVER AUTHORITIES. (a) This section applies only to a river authority described by Section 325.025(b), Government Code. (b) Each river authority shall provide to the commission information regarding the operation and maintenance of dams …

Sec. 12.081. CONTINUING RIGHT OF SUPERVISION OF DISTRICTS AND AUTHORITIES CREATED UNDER ARTICLE III, SECTION 52 AND ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION. (a) The powers and duties of all districts and authorities created under Article III, Section 52 and Article XVI,…

Sec. 12.082. DUTY TO INVESTIGATE FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT PROJECTS. (a) In this section: (1) "District" means fresh water supply district. (2) "Designated agent" means any licensed engineer selected by the executive director to perform the functions specified in this section. …

Sec. 12.083. DISTRICTS; CREATION, INVESTIGATIONS AND BONDS. (a) The commission succeeds to the duties and responsibilities of the Texas Water Rights Commission with regard to the creation of districts as defined by Section 50.001(1) of this code and to approve or disapprove the i…

Sec. 12.112. FEES: EXEMPTIONS. (a) The commission, the board, and the Parks and Wildlife Commission are exempted from payment of any filing, recording, or use fees required by this code. (b) The board is exempt from payment of any other fees required by this code or any other sta…

Sec. 12.113. DISPOSITION OF FEES, ETC. (a) The commission shall immediately deposit in the State Treasury the fees and charges it collects. (b) The commission shall deposit all costs collected under Subchapter G, Chapter 11 of this code in the State Treasury to the credit of the …

Sec. 12.114. DISPOSITION OF FEES PENDING DETERMINATION. The commission shall hold all fees, except filing fees, which are paid with an application until the commission finally determines whether the application should be granted. If the application is not granted, the commission …