Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 31	NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 17	TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
CHAPTER 517	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER B	COST-SHARE ASSISTANCE FOR WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT
RULE §517.31	Approval of Brush Control Methods

(a) The State Board shall study and must approve all methods used to control brush under this subchapter considering the overall impact of the project.

(b) The State Board may approve a method for use under the cost-sharing program provided by this subchapter, if the State Board finds that the proposed method:

(1) has proven to be an effective and efficient method for controlling brush and is consistent with the practice standard for brush control as specified within the NRCS FOTG;

(2) is cost efficient;

(3) will have a beneficial impact on the development of water sources and wildlife habitat and will not harm sensitive or critical habitat of endangered or threatened species;

(4) will maintain topsoil to prevent erosion or silting of any river or stream; and

(5) will allow the revegetation of the area after the brush is removed with plants that are beneficial to stream flows, groundwater levels, and livestock and wildlife.

Source Note: The provisions of this §517.31 adopted to be effective February 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 1209; amended to be effective March 21, 2004, 29 TexReg 2651; amended to be effective April 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 2679; amended to be effective September 8, 2014, 39 TexReg 7173