Sec. 51.004. COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. (a) The commission shall cooperate with the Department of the Army, other federal and state agencies, navigation districts, port authorities, counties, and other appropriate persons to determine the state's federal local sponsorship requirements relating to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, shall fulfill those requirements, and shall satisfy the responsibilities of the nonfederal sponsor as determined by federal law.
(b) The commission shall coordinate actions taken under this chapter that may have a significant environmental impact or effect on coastal public land, coastal marshes, wildlife, and fisheries with appropriate federal and state agencies that have environmental, wildlife, and fisheries responsibilities.
(c) Within its authority and available resources, an agency or political subdivision of the state shall assist the commission in performing its duties under this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Waterways and Ports
Chapter 51 - Texas Coastal Waterway Act
Section 51.004. Cooperation With Other Entities
Section 51.005. Land Acquisition
Section 51.006. Hearing Required Before Acquisition of Property
Section 51.007. Evaluation and Report
Section 51.008. School Land Board Power
Section 51.009. Beneficial Use of Dredge Material
Section 51.010. Property Acquisition
Section 51.011. Hearing Required Before Participation in Project
Section 51.012. Contracts With Landowners
Section 51.013. Dredged Material Disposal
Section 51.014. Substantive Changes to Dredged Material Disposal Plan