Texas Agriculture Code Title 7, Chapter 203 - Water Supply Enhancement
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 203.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the State Soil and Water Conservation Board. (2) "District" means a soil and water conservation district created under Chapter...
SUBCHAPTER B ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 203.002 - Purpose Of Program
The water supply enhancement program shall be implemented, administered, operated, and financed as provided by this chapter. The purpose of the water supply enhancement program...
- Texas Section 203.011 - Authority Of Board
The board has jurisdiction over and, with the assistance of local districts, shall administer the water supply enhancement program under this chapter. This chapter does...
- Texas Section 203.012 - Rules
The board, after consulting with local districts, shall adopt reasonable rules that are necessary to carry out this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 203.013 - Authority Of Districts
Each district may carry out the responsibilities provided by Subchapter D as delegated by the board. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 655, Sec....
- Texas Section 203.014 - Personnel
The board may employ or contract with any person necessary to assist the board or a district to carry out this chapter. Added by Acts...
- Texas Section 203.015 - Expenditures
In addition to any other expenditures authorized by this subchapter, the board may make expenditures provided by the General Appropriations Act. Added by Acts 1985,...
SUBCHAPTER C GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
- Texas Section 203.016 - Consultation
The State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall consult with: (1) the Texas Water Development Board in regard to the effects of the water supply...
- Texas Section 203.051 - State Plan
(a) The board shall prepare and adopt a state water supply enhancement plan that includes a comprehensive strategy for managing brush in all areas of...
- Texas Section 203.052 - Notice And Hearing
(a) Before the board adopts the plan under Section 203.051 of this code, the board shall call and hold a hearing to consider a proposed...
- Texas Section 203.053 - Criteria For Accepting And Prioritizing Water Supply Enhancement Projects
(a) The board shall adopt rules establishing: (1) criteria for accepting project proposals; and (2) a system to prioritize projects for each funding cycle, giving...
- Texas Section 203.054 - Amending Plan
At least every two years the board shall review and may amend the plan to take into consideration changed conditions. Amendments to the plan shall...
- Texas Section 203.055 - Approved Methods For Brush Control
(a) The board shall study and must approve all methods used to control brush under this chapter considering the overall impact of the project. (b)...
- Texas Section 203.056 - Report
(a) Before January 31 of each year, the board shall submit to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the lieutenant governor a report...
SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES OF DISTRICTS
- Texas Section 203.057 - Feasibility Studies
(a) The board shall establish a process for providing to persons submitting project proposals assistance in locating a person with expertise in hydrology, water resources,...
- Texas Section 203.101 - General Authority
Each district may administer the aspects of the water supply enhancement program within the jurisdiction of that district. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch....
- Texas Section 203.102 - Provide Information Relating To Program
The board shall prepare and distribute information to each district relating generally to the water supply enhancement program and concerning the procedures for preparing, filing,...
- Texas Section 203.103 - Acceptance And Comment On Application
(a) Each district may accept for transmission to the board applications for cost sharing under Subchapter E of this chapter and may examine and assist...
SUBCHAPTER E COST SHARING FOR WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT
- Texas Section 203.104 - Supervision Of Cost-sharing Contracts
(a) Each district on behalf of the board may inspect and supervise cost-sharing contracts within its jurisdiction in which state money is provided under Subchapter...
- Texas Section 203.151 - Creation Of Cost-sharing Program
As part of the water supply enhancement program, a cost-sharing program is created to be administered under this chapter and rules adopted by the board....
- Texas Section 203.154 - Limit On Cost-sharing Participation
(a) Not more than 70 percent of the total cost of a single cost-sharing contract may be made available as the state's share in cost...
- Texas Section 203.156 - Application For Cost Sharing
A person, including a political subdivision of this state, that desires to participate with the state in the water supply enhancement program and to obtain...
- Texas Section 203.157 - Considerations In Passing On Application
In passing on an application for cost sharing, the board shall consider: (1) the location of the land that is subject to the cost-sharing contract;...
- Texas Section 203.158 - Approval Of Application
The board may approve an application for cost sharing if, after considering the factors listed in Section 203.157 and any other relevant factors, the board...
- Texas Section 203.160 - Contract For Cost Sharing
(a) On approval of an application for cost sharing by the board, the board or the governing board of the designated district shall negotiate cost-sharing...
- Texas Section 203.161 - Administration Of Expenditures
The district board may administer expenditure of the state's share of the money required by a cost-sharing contract and shall report periodically to the board...
- Texas Section 203.162 - Water Supply Enhancement Plans
(a) The board shall consult with each successful applicant for a cost-sharing contract to create a 10-year plan for the land that is subject to...
Last modified: September 28, 2016