Part 17.
TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
Chapter 517.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Subchapter B. COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE FOR BRUSH CONTROL
31 TAC §§517.23 - 517.31, 517.33, 517.34, 517.36, 517.37
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (State
Board) adopts amendments to 31 TAC §§517.23 concerning definitions
of the Brush Control Program, §517.24 concerning the State Brush Control
Plan, §517.25 concerning evaluating brush control areas, §517.26
concerning administration of funds, §517.27 concerning approval of brush
control methods, §517.28 concerning powers and duties of soil and water
conservation districts, §517.29 concerning cost-share for brush control, §517.30
concerning eligibility for cost-share assistance, §517.31 concerning
responsibility of applicants, §517.33 concerning contracts for cost-share, §517.34,
concerning payment to recipients, §517.36 concerning reporting and accounting,
and §517.37, concerning consultation with other agencies, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the December 26, 2003, issue of the
These amendments to the brush control program accommodate amendments to
Chapter 203, Agriculture Code, made by the 78th Texas Legislature, Regular
Session pursuant to Senate Bill 1828.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of these amendments.
The amendments are adopted under authority of the Agriculture
Code, Title 7, Chapter 203, §203.012, which authorizes the Texas State
Soil and Water Conservation Board to adopt rules that are necessary to carry
out the brush control program and §203.011, which provides authorization
for the State Board to administer the brush control program.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 1, 2004.
TRD-200401659
Mel Davis
Special Projects Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Effective date: March 21, 2004
Proposal publication date: December 26, 2003
For further information, please call: (254) 773-2250
Subchapter A. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
31 TAC §519.9, §519.10
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (State
Board) adopts amendments to 31 TAC §519.9 and §519.10, concerning
implementing changes mandated by the Legislature, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the December 26, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 11506). The changes to §519.9 and §519.10
are made to comply with Rider 4 of the State Board's 2004-2005 Appropriation
passed by the 78th Legislature which states: It is the intent of the Legislature
that an allocation of 25% of technical assistance grant funds shall be made
at the beginning of each fiscal year of the 2004-05 biennium. The remaining
balance of grant funds shall be disbursed on a reimbursement basis during
the fiscal year when expenditures are incurred. Grant distributions are made
contingent upon districts filing annual technical assistance expenditure summary
reports with the Soil and Water Conservation Board. Section 519.9(a) and (b)(1)-(3)
are changed to outline the new disbursement processes for technical assistance
grant funds. Section 519.10(a) is changed to establish annual reporting requirements
for technical assistance grant funds. The text of the rule will not be republished.
No comments were received regarding adoption of these sections.
The new sections are adopted under Chapter 201.020 Agriculture
Code, which provides the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board with
the authority to adopt rules as necessary for the performance of its functions
under this Chapter.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 26, 2004.
TRD-200401464
Mel Davis
Special Projects Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Effective date: March 17, 2004
Proposal publication date: December 26, 2003
For further information, please call: (254) 773-2250
Subchapter A. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LAND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES
31 TAC §521.10, §521.11
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (State
Board) adopts amendments to 31 TAC §521.10 and §521.11, concerning
implementing changes mandated by the Legislature, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the December 26, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 11507). The changes to §521.10 and §521.11
are made to comply with Rider 4 of the State Board's 2004-2005 Appropriation
passed by the 78th Legislature which states: It is the intent of the Legislature
that an allocation of 25% of funds appropriated from the Agricultural Soil
and Water Conservation Account No. 563 shall be made at the beginning of each
fiscal year of the 2004-05 biennium. The remaining balance of grant funds
shall be disbursed on a reimbursement basis during the fiscal year when expenditures
are incurred. Grant distributions are made contingent upon districts filing
annual technical assistance expenditure summary reports with the Soil and
Water Conservation Board. Section 521.10(a) and (b)(1)-(3) are changed to
outline the disbursement processes for funds appropriated from Agricultural
Soil and Water Conservation Account No. 563. Section 521.11(a) is changed
to establish reporting requirements for Agricultural Soil and Water Conservation
Account No. 563 funds. The text of the rule will not be republished.
No comments were received regarding adoption of these sections.
The new sections are adopted under Chapter 201.020 Agriculture
Code, which provides the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board with
the authority to adopt rules as necessary for the performance of its functions
under this Chapter.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 26, 2004.
TRD-200401463
Mel Davis
Special Projects Coordinator
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Effective date: March 17, 2004
Proposal publication date: December 26, 2003
For further information, please call: (254) 773-2250
Chapter 519.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Chapter 521.
AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION
Chapter 523.
AGRICULTURAL AND SILIVICULTURAL WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT