Texas Water Code 26.037 – Approval of Plans
(a) The executive director may approve water quality management plans and revisions after a public participation opportunity has been provided that at a minimum meets federal public participation requirements. Approval of water quality management plans shall be consistent with applicable state and federal requirements. The commission may adopt rules governing approval of water quality management plans. The commission shall provide an opportunity for an interested person to seek commission review of the executive director’s decision regarding a water quality management plan approval or revision.
(b) When a water quality management plan has been approved as provided in this section, the plan may be furnished to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency or any other federal official or agency in fulfillment of any federal water quality management planning requirement specified for any purpose by the federal government.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 26.037
- Board: means the Texas Water Development Board. See Texas Water Code 26.001
- Commission: means the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. See Texas Water Code 26.001
- Executive director: means the executive director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. See Texas Water Code 26.001
- Person: means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, municipality, state or federal agency, or an agent or employee thereof. See Texas Water Code 26.001
- Treatment works: means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of waste to implement this chapter or necessary to recycle or reuse water at the most economical cost over the estimated life of the works, including:
(A) intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, pumping, power, and other equipment and their appurtenances;
(B) extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations of the items in Paragraph (A) of this subdivision;
(C) elements essential to provide a reliable recycled supply such as standby treatment units and clear-well facilities;
(D) any works, including sites and acquisition of the land that will be a part of or used in connection with the treatment process or is used for ultimate disposal of residues resulting from such treatment;
(E) any plant, disposal field, lagoon, canal, incinerator, area devoted to sanitary landfills, or other facilities installed for the purpose of treating, neutralizing, or stabilizing waste; and
(F) facilities to provide for the collection, control, and disposal of waste heat. See Texas Water Code 26.001
(c) The board and the commission may use an approved water quality management plan or a plan in progress but not completed or approved in reviewing and making determinations on applications for permits and on applications for financial assistance for construction of treatment works.