SECTION 517.28. Considerations in Passing on Application

In passing on an application for cost-sharing, the State Board shall consider:

(1) the location of the land that is subject to the cost-sharing contract;

(2) the method of control the applicant will use;

(3) the plans for revegetation;

(4) the total cost of the contract;

(5) the amount of land to be included in the contract;

(6) whether the applicant is financially able to provide the applicant's share of the money for the project;

(7) the cost-sharing percentage, if an applicant agrees to a higher degree of financial commitment;

(8) any comments and recommendations submitted by a SWCD, the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Water Development Board, or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and

(9) any other pertinent information considered necessary by the State Board.

Source Note: The provisions of this §517.28 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