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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="5-510" title_number="5" title_name="Water Resources" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Appropriation or Use of Waters, Reservoirs, and Dams">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except for permits issued for the appropriation or use of water for agricultural purposes, the Department shall prescribe a time limit not exceeding 2 years from the grant of a permit, during which construction, reconstruction, or repair shall begin or appropriation or use of water shall be completed.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department shall prescribe a time limit, not more than 5 years from the grant of any permit, during which construction, reconstruction, or repair of reservoirs, dams, or waterway obstruction shall be completed.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Department may extend a permit-time limit for good cause shown.</text>
  </level>
</section>
