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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 220REGIONAL ASSESSMENTS OF WATER QUALITY
SUBCHAPTER APROGRAM FOR MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY BY WATERSHED AND RIVER BASIN
RULE §220.6Reporting Requirements

(a) Summary reports. Once every third state fiscal biennium, in accordance with the schedule provided in the Texas Clean Rivers Program Guidance, as amended, each river authority will submit a written summary report to the commission, the State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on the water quality of the watershed or river basin.

  (1) The summary report must identify concerns relating to the watershed or bodies of water, including an identification of bodies of water with impaired or potentially impaired uses, the cause and possible source or use impairment, and recommended actions that may be taken to address those concerns.

  (2) The summary report must discuss the public benefits from the water quality monitoring and assessment program, including efforts to increase public input in activities related to water quality and the effectiveness of targeted monitoring in assisting the permitting process.

  (3) Prior to submittal of the report to the agencies listed in subsection (a) of this section, the river authority will present the report to the basin steering committee for approval and will also make the report available to water right holder and wastewater permit holders for review and comment.

  (4) All comments regarding satisfaction with or suggestions for modification of the report for the watershed, the operation and/or effectiveness of the monitoring and assessment program, and the use of funds shall be considered, summarized, and submitted, along with the approved summary report, to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than 90 days after submission to the commission and other agencies listed in paragraphs (1) - (3) of this subsection.

(b) Basin highlight reports. Each river authority and designated local government will develop a basin highlight report annually to be provided to each member of the basin steering committee and all fee payers within the basin. This report should summarize Texas Clean Rivers Program activities conducted in the basin. Procedures for electronic distribution should be developed to ensure most efficient availability to the public.


Source Note: The provisions of this §220.6 adopted to be effective October 6, 2002, 27 TexReg 9363; amended to be effective March 29, 2018, 43 TexReg 1868

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