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<br />0[}32"'~ <br /> <br />it has been done previously indicates it should be possible. <br /> <br />It should be noted that uniform state legislation could conceivably be used <br /> <br /> <br />to foster multi-state river basin management in ways other than the INCODEL <br /> <br /> <br />approach. For example, common water use reporting standards could be <br /> <br /> <br />legislated in several states to improve a basin's water information database, <br /> <br /> <br />uniform water rights application procedures could be established, and so forth. <br /> <br />c. Linked Intrastate River Basin Authorities <br /> <br />Characteristics <br /> <br />A number of states have authorized the creation of "municipal <br />corporations," or special purpose public entities, to manage their intrastate <br /> <br /> <br />waters. In Texas, for example, a number of intrastate river authorities have <br /> <br /> <br />been created under state-enabling legislation, the oldest formed in 1929 for the <br /> <br /> <br />Brazos River. Texas river authorities have jurisdiction over areas varying <br /> <br /> <br />considerably in size, which mayor may not cover an entire river basin, and <br /> <br /> <br />which, in any case, would include only the Texas portion of an interstate river <br /> <br /> <br />basin. <br /> <br />Texas river authorities may implement any of a number of programs, <br /> <br /> <br />including navigation, wastewater treatment, water pollution control, conservation <br /> <br /> <br />and reclamation, drainage, recreation and groundwater conservation. All Texas <br /> <br /> <br />river authorities have the power to issue bonds to finance projects and some <br /> <br /> <br />have taxing authority. They also cooperate closely with local governments in <br /> <br /> <br />their area, regional councils of government, and even with governments and <br /> <br />-13_ <br />