| (a) Without obtaining a permit from the commission, a person
engaged in mariculture activities on land may take an appropriate amount of
water from the Gulf of Mexico or adjacent bays and arms of the Gulf of Mexico
for that purpose if:
(1) prior to the first taking of water, the person gives notice
to the commission of the proposed appropriation including:
(A) the name and address of the person(s);
(B) the location of the project;
(C) the name of the water source;
(D) the maximum annual amount of water to be appropriated and
the basis for calculating the amount needed; and
(E) the month and year of the first appropriation.
(2) the person submits annual water use reports as
required by §295.202 of this title (relating to Reports).
(b) After notice and hearing, if the commission determines
that low freshwater inflows resulting from an appropriation authorized under
subsection (a) of this section are interfering with natural productivity of
bays and estuaries, the commission shall issue an order requiring interruption
or reduction of the use of water under this section.
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