On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439 - 1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC Chapter 501. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of August 12, 2019 to August 23, 2019. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§506.25, 506.32, and 506.41, the public comment period extends 30 days from the date published on the Texas General Land Office web site. The notice was published on the web site on Friday, August 30, 2019. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2019.

FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:

Applicant: Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD)
Location:The proposed Region General Permit (RGP) would be valid in waters of the US utilized as stormwater management facilities under the authority of the HCFCD, in Harris County, Texas.
Latitude & Longitude (NAD 83): N/A
Project Description: To reissue an RGP authorizing the discharge of dredge or fill material associated with performing routine maintenance and emergency repairs to existing stormwater management facilities, under the jurisdiction of the HCFCD. Maintenance includes repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of structural and earthen features, removal of sediment and debris to restore previously authorized cross-sectional configurations, erosion protection, or emergency repairs required as a result of discrete natural events. Temporary construction, access, and dewatering is authorized provided that the associated primary maintenance activity is authorized under the RGP. Only the minimum volume of fill material, needed to accomplish the purpose of each project, would be used.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit application # SWG-2009-00123. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
CMP Project No: 19-1349-F1