Texas Instream Flow Studies: Programmatic Work Plan

The Programmatic Work Plan for Texas Instream Flow Studies is intended to outline the scope, timeframe, and methodology for planning and conducting priority studies. It also describes the responsibilities of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), who will jointly conduct the studies, as mandated in Section 16.059 of the Texas Water Code. Study results will be incorporated into future regional and state water plans, and will become essential data for conservation of fish and wildlife resources and consideration in the state water rights permitting process.