SECTION 2.358. Notification of and Assistance to Property Owners

(a) Before a public hearing under §2.360 of this subchapter (relating to Procedures for State Acquisition of Real Property), the department will:

(1) provide to each public or private owner of real property to be acquired notice of the environmental and operational suitability of the property for the proposed disposal plan, use as a dredged material placement area, or beneficial use project;

(2) offer to meet with such an owner to answer questions about the proposed disposal plan, dredged material placement area, or beneficial use project related to the proposed acquisition; and

(3) notify the owner of any public meeting or public hearing on the proposed disposal plan, dredged material placement area, or beneficial use project.

(b) Before a public hearing under §2.360 of this subchapter, the department also will hold meetings on the proposed disposal plan, dredged material placement area, or beneficial use project related to the proposed acquisition with the owners of property adjacent to the property being acquired and with other affected property owners, if those owners request such a meeting.

Source Note: The provisions of this §2.358 adopted to be effective March 13, 2024, 49 TexReg 1504