SECTION 303.13. Records--Upper Rio Grande and All Rio Grande Tributaries

(a) Diverters from the Upper Rio Grande and all Rio Grande tributaries must comply with the requirements of §303.11 of this title (relating to Records of Diversions-General).

(b) A request for releases from Falcon and Amistad Reservoirs is not applicable. The watermaster will coordinate with the International Boundary and Water Commission regarding stored water released by Mexico to the Rio Conchos which contributes to the flow of the Rio Grande in the reach from Presidio to Amistad Reservoir.

(c) Diverters shall make reports to the watermaster based on the information recorded on the pump operation report. The watermaster will advise these diverters of the report schedule (monthly, quarterly, yearly) required.

(d) Diverters may be issued a one-year certification by the watermaster for up to the total annual authorized amount of the diverter's water right.

(e) If complaints are received by the watermaster concerning insufficient water to satisfy senior and superior water rights, the watermaster will conduct an investigation and may institute procedures to distribute the available waters, such as:

(1) order alternate pumping days for specified diverters;

(2) limit the pumping time;

(3) impose streamflow restrictions;

(4) order pumping to cease or pump at a decreased diversion rate until the situation is improved; and/or

(5) any other procedures needed to ensure water use is protected based on the priority system in the Texas Water Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §303.13 adopted to be effective July 2, 1986, 11 TexReg 2889.