Clean Rivers Program Overview

In 1991, The Texas Legislature passed the Texas Clean Rivers Act [Senate Bill 818]. The Act was intended to move Texas toward comprehensive water resources planning and management to ensure the integrity of the State's water supply over the long term.

The Clean Rivers Act requires an ongoing assessment of water quality issues and management strategies statewide to guide Texas water resources policy and decision-making into the 21st century. The Act established the Texas Clean Rivers Program under the Texas Water Commission (now the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or TCEQ, after TWC's merger with the Texas Air Control Board in 1992). The program is funded by fees assessed on wastewater discharge permittees and water rights holders as well as through TCEQ's own State appropriations.

Objectives of the Clean Rivers Program (PDF) 33K
Clean Rivers Program Video (WMV) 53.2M
Clean Rivers Program Roles (PDF) 14K

FY2012-2013 Planning Documents
Final Scope of Work (PDF) 5.9M

 FY2010-2011 Planning Documents
Budget (PDF) 38K
Summary of Water Quality Impairment Concerns (PDF) 246K
Final Scope of Work (PDF) 75K

FY08-09 Planning Documents
FY08-09 Workplan (PDF) 258K
FY08-09 Budget (PDF) 12K