Texas § 15.804 HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS.

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§ 15.804 — HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS.

Texas § 15.804

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Tex. Water Code Code Ann. § 15.804 (2026).

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Sec. 15.804. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS.

(a)On the request of a political subdivision or agency of this state or a neighboring state or a federal agency, the board may perform a hydrographic survey in this state or outside of this state if the information collected will benefit this state. The board may perform a survey under this section:

(1)to determine:

(A)reservoir storage capacity;

(B)sedimentation levels;

(C)rates of sedimentation;

(D)projected water supply availability; or

(E)potential mitigative measures;

(2)to conduct other bathymetric studies; or

(3)to collect information relating to water-bearing formations.

(b)The board by rule shall prescribe fees for surveys performed under this section in an amount adequate to pay the necessary and reasonable costs of the program.

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Sec. 15.804. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS. (a) On the request of a political subdivision or agency of this state or a neighboring state or a federal agency, the board may perform a hydrographic survey in this state or outside of this state if the information collected will benefit this state. The board may perform a survey under this section:
(1) to determine:
(A) reservoir storage capacity;
(B) sedimentation levels;
(C) rates of sedimentation;
(D) projected water supply availability; or
(E) potential mitigative measures;
(2) to conduct other bathymetric studies; or
(3) to collect information relating to water-bearing formations.
(b) The board by rule shall prescribe fees for surveys performed under this section in an amount adequate to pay the necessary and reasonable costs of the program.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 1.062, eff. Aug. 12, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.