Sec. 203.157. CONSIDERATIONS IN PASSING ON APPLICATION. In passing on an application for cost sharing, the board shall consider:
(1) the location of the land that is subject to the cost-sharing contract;
(2) the method of control the applicant will use;
(3) the plans for revegetation;
(4) the total cost of the contract;
(5) the amount of land to be included in the contract;
(6) whether the applicant is financially able to provide the applicant's share of the money for the project;
(7) the cost-share percentage, if an applicant agrees to a higher degree of financial commitment;
(8) any comments and recommendations submitted by a local district, the department, the Texas Water Development Board, or the Parks and Wildlife Department; and
(9) any other pertinent information considered necessary by the board.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 13(m), eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 983, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 61 (H.B. 1808), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Soil and Water Conservation
Chapter 203 - Water Supply Enhancement
Subchapter E. Cost Sharing for Water Supply Enhancement
Section 203.151. Creation of Cost-Sharing Program
Section 203.154. Limit on Cost-Sharing Participation
Section 203.156. Application for Cost Sharing
Section 203.157. Considerations in Passing on Application
Section 203.158. Approval of Application
Section 203.160. Contract for Cost Sharing