The bill would amend the Water Code to require certain river authorities as identified in the bill to provide the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with information as identified in the bill on the operation and maintenance of dams under the control of that river authority. River authorities are required to provide TCEQ with this information annually or in the event of a significant change. TCEQ is required to create and maintain a website containing information provided to the agency by the river authorities.
Based on the analysis of the TCEQ, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.