Chapter 2: Hydraulic Practices and Governing Law

Section 1: Overview

Section 2: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Agencies Governing Hydraulic Design

Section 3: State Statutes and Rules Governing Hydraulic Design

Section 4: Policies, Standard Practices, Requirements, and Guidance

Section 5: Roles and Responsibilities for Hydraulic Analysis and Design

Section 6: Local Agency Ordinances and Requirements

Section 7: Responding to Drainage Complaints

Section 8: Developments Connecting into TxDOT Hydraulic Structures

Section 9: Dams

Section 1: Overview

This chapter briefly describes the laws and related policies that affect hydraulic design for TxDOT projects. Federal and state regulations and rules have the force of law, and compliance is not at the discretion of TxDOT.

Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA) sets forth policy and guidance in the

Federal Aid Policy Guide

(FAPG). The primary policy for drainage is 23

Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR) 650, which is described later in this chapter.