Section 298.405 - DefinitionsThe following words or phrases have the following meanings in this subchapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Fall--for the measurement points listed in §298.430(c)(3) - (5), (9), and (12) - (19) of this title (relating to Environmental Flow Standards), the period of time September through October, inclusive and for all other measurement points, the period of time October through November, inclusive.(2) Inflow regime--a freshwater inflow pattern, at the most downstream point on the Nueces River where the river enters the Nueces Bay and Delta, that includes quantities and frequencies that vary throughout the year.(3) Modeled permitting frequency--the frequencies at which specific volumes of freshwater inflows occur in the commission's water availability models for the Nueces river basin at the time the first water right application subject to this subchapter is processed.(4) Nueces Bay--a secondary bay of Corpus Christi Bay.(5) Nueces Delta-- a complex array of channels, pools, marshes, and tidal flats in the upper end of Nueces Bay that lies generally to the north of the Nueces River and includes area receiving inflows from the Rincon Bayou and overflow channels from the river.(6) Spring--the period of time April through June, inclusive.(7) Sound ecological environment--maintains, to some reasonable level, the physical, chemical, and biological attributes and processes of the natural system.(8) Summer-- for the measurement points listed in §298.430(c)(3) - (5), (9), and (12) - (19) of this title (relating to Environmental Flow Standards), the period of time July through August, inclusive and for all other measurement points, the period of time July through September, inclusive.(9) Target frequency--the frequency at which specific target volumes of freshwater inflows occur, and which are used for the sole purpose of providing additional freshwater inflows to Nueces Bay and Nueces Delta through voluntary strategies.(10) Target Volume--volumes of freshwater inflows specified in § 298.430(a)(3) of this title (relating to Environmental Flow Standards) which are used for water rights permitting and to establish targets for the purpose of providing additional freshwater inflows to Nueces Bay and Delta through voluntary strategies.(11) Winter--for the measurement points listed in §298.430(c)(3) - (5), (9), and (12) - (19) of this title (relating to Environmental Flow Standards), the period of time November through March, inclusive and for all other measurement points, the period of time December through March, inclusive.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 298.405
The provisions of this §298.405 adopted to be effective March 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 1416