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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 299 DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §299.1 Applicability
(a) This chapter applies to design, review, and approval of construction plans and specifications; and
construction, operation and maintenance, inspection, repair, removal, emergency management, site
security, and enforcement of dams that:
(1) have a height greater than or equal to 25 feet and a maximum storage capacity greater than or
equal to 15 acre-feet, as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection;
(2) have a height greater than six feet and a maximum storage capacity greater than or equal to 50
acre-feet;
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(3) are a high- or significant -hazard dam as defined in §299.14 of this title (relating to Hazard
Classification Criteria), regardless of height or maximum storage capacity; or
(4) are used as a pumped storage or terminal storage facility.
(b) This chapter provides the requirements for dams, but does not relieve the owner from meeting the
requirements in Texas Water Code (TWC), Chapter 11, and Chapters 213, 295, and 297 of this title
(relating to Edwards Aquifer; Water Rights, Procedural; and Water Rights, Substantive; respectively).
All applicable requirements in those chapters will still apply.
(c) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) dams designed by, constructed under the supervision of, and owned and maintained by federal
agencies such as the Corps of Engineers, International Boundary and Water Commission, and the
Bureau of Reclamation;
(2) embankments constructed for roads, highways, and railroads, including low-water crossings, that
may temporarily impound floodwater, unless designed to also function as a detention dam;
(3) dikes or levees designed to prevent inundation by floodwater;
(4) off -channel impoundments authorized by the commission under TWC, Chapter 26; and
(5) above -ground water storage tanks (steel, concrete, or plastic).
(d) All dams must meet the requirements in this chapter, including dams that do not require a water
right permit, other dams that are exempt from the requirements in Subchapter C of this chapter (relating
to Construction Requirements), and dams that are granted an exception as defined in §299.5 of this title
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rmMcCLURE & BROWNE, ENGINEERING/SURVEYING, INC.
1008 Woodcreek Dr., Suite 103 College Station, Tx. 77845 - (979) 693-3838 Engineer Reg. No. F-458
1314 10th Street, Suite 210 Huntsville, Tx. 77320 (936) 294-9749 Survey Reg. No. 101033-00
April 14, 2014
Ms. Erika Bridges
City of College Station
Post Office Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842
Re.: LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING CITY STANDARDS
Bridgewood Subdivision, Phase 1
MBESI No. 10530014
Dear Ms. Bridges:
The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge that the construction plans for the drainage, water,
sidewalk and streets for the above -referenced project, to the best of my knowledge, do not
deviate from the B/CS Design Guideline Manual.
I also acknowledge, to the best of my knowledge, that the details provided in the construction
plans are in accordance with the Bryan/College Station Standard Details.
Sincerely,
*.
.. DALE BROWNE, JR. /
J. Dale Browne, Jr., P.E (♦j q�, _81890_ :4?