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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 299DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §299.7Inventory of Dams

(a) The executive director shall maintain an inventory of dams that includes information on:

  (1) ownership;

  (2) physical dimensions of the dam;

  (3) hazard classification;

  (4) normal and maximum storage capacity;

  (5) hydraulic data;

  (6) inspection date;

  (7) location;

  (8) condition of the dam;

  (9) emergency action plan status; and

  (10) design dates.

(b) Inventory of dams operated by river authorities.

  (1) This section applies only to a river authority described by Section 325.025(b), Government Code.

  (2) Each river authority shall provide to the executive director information regarding the operation and maintenance of dams under the control of that river authority. The following information is to be provided for each dam:

    (A) the location of the dam;

    (B) under whose jurisdiction the dam operates;

    (C) a required maintenance schedule for the dam;

    (D) costs of the operation and maintenance of the dam; and

    (E) the method of finance for the operation and maintenance costs of the dam.

  (3) A river authority shall submit the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection to the executive director each year and in the event of a significant change in the information.

  (4) Subject to federal and state confidentiality laws, the executive director shall create and maintain an Internet website that contains the information collected under this section.


Source Note: The provisions of this §299.7 adopted to be effective January 1, 2009, 33 TexReg 10465; amended to be effective September 29, 2022, 47 TexReg 6211

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