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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A permit issued by the district to the applicant under Section 36.113 shall state the terms and provisions prescribed by the district.
(b) The permit may include:
(1) the name and address of the person to whom the permit is issued;
(2) the location of the well;
(3) the date the permit is to expire if no well is drilled;
(4) a statement of the purpose for which the well is to be used;
(5) a requirement that the water withdrawn under the permit be put to beneficial use at all times;
(6) the location of the use of the water from the well;
(7) a water well closure plan or a declaration that the applicant will comply with well plugging guidelines and report closure to the commission;
(8) the conditions and restrictions, if any, placed on the rate and amount of withdrawal;
(9) any conservation-oriented methods of drilling and operating prescribed by the district;
(10) a drought contingency plan prescribed by the district; and
(11) other terms and conditions as provided by Section 36.113.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Water Code - WATER § 36.1131. Elements of Permit - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/water-code/water-sect-36-1131/
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