Sec. 5.604. LEAD STATE AGENCY. The commission is the lead state agency for the implementation of approved comprehensive conservation and management plans developed under the National Estuary Program. The commission may accept federal grants for purposes of this subchapter and may award grants and enter into contracts with an implementing agency for the implementation of approved plans under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 287, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. Renumbered from Sec. 5.554 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(114), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle A - Executive Agencies
Chapter 5 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Subchapter N. Estuary Management Plans
Section 5.602. Recognition of National Significance of Estuaries of Texas Coast
Section 5.603. Finding of Benefit and Public Purpose
Section 5.604. Lead State Agency
Section 5.605. State Agency Participation
Section 5.606. Estuary Program Offices
Section 5.607. Implementation Funding