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Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 517 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE › Section 517.9 - Claims

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Claims for conservation assistance funds may be submitted
					 to the state board as districts raise funds. Claims shall be submitted on forms
					 provided by the state board and must include certification that an amount of
					 funds equal to that claimed have been raised by the district from sources other
					 than state funds or earnings from state funds and deposited in a local
					 financial institution, since the beginning of the current fiscal year and prior
					 to the date of the claim. Claims shall not be submitted more often than once
					 each month.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 517 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE › Section 517.10 - Deadlines

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The state board hereby establishes the
				  following deadlines.
(1) By May 15, districts
				  must have claimed 2/3 of their original annual allocation of conservation
				  funds.
(2) By August 31, districts
				  must have all claims for conservation assistance funds in the state office at
				  Temple.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 517 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE › Section 517.11 - Audits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board shall have access to all district records
					 for the purpose of verifying compliance with the provisions of this subchapter
					 and other state requirements. The State Board may withhold funds under this
					 subchapter from districts found to be in violation of this subchapter or other
					 state requirements and may require districts to reimburse the State Board for
					 funds claimed and received in violation of this subsection or other state
					 requirements. Any district which has not met the filing requirements of §
										525.7
					 of this title will not receive conservation assistance funds under this
					 subchapter until such reports are received in the Temple
					 office.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 517 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE › Section 517.12 - Nepotism

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The state board may withhold funds under these sections
					 from districts or other entities found by the state board to be in violation of
					 state nepotism statutes.
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 › Section 517.22 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of the water supply enhancement program is to
					 increase available surface and ground water through:
(1) selective control, removal, or reduction
				  of noxious brush species that are detrimental to water conservation;
				  and
(2) revegetation of land on
				  which noxious brush has been controlled, removed, or reduced.
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 › Section 517.24 - State Water Supply Enhancement Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The State Board shall prepare and adopt a state water supply enhancement plan.
				  The State Board shall review and may amend the plan at least every two years to
				  take into consideration changed conditions.
(b) The state water supply enhancement plan
				  shall include a comprehensive strategy for managing brush in all areas of the
				  state where brush is contributing to a substantial water conservation
				  problem.
(c) The plan adopted under
				  this section must list goals the State Board establishes under §
										201.029,
				  Agriculture Code, for the water supply enhancement program. These goals must
				  include:
(1) a goal describing the intended
				  use of any water supply enhanced or conserved by the program, such as
				  agricultural purposes or drinking water purposes; and
(2) a goal describing the populations that
				  the water supply enhancement program will target.
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 › Section 517.25 - Criteria for Accepting and Prioritizing Water Supply Enhancement Projects

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The State Board hereby establishes:
(1) criteria for accepting project proposals;
				  and
(2) a system to prioritize
				  projects for each funding cycle, giving priority to projects that balance the
				  most critical water conservation need and the highest projected water
				  yield.
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 › Section 517.26 - Feasibility Studies

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The State Board
				  shall establish a process for providing assistance, to applicants submitting
				  project proposals, in locating a person with expertise in hydrology, water
				  resources, or another technical area pertinent to the evaluation of water
				  supply to conduct a feasibility study for a project using a water yield model
				  as described by §
										517.25(b)
				  of this subchapter.
(b) The State
				  Board may:
(1) dedicate a portion of the money
				  appropriated to the State Board, that it considers appropriate, to fund part or
				  all of a feasibility study under this section; and
(2) establish procedures to distribute the
				  money under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
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 › Section 517.27 - Application for Cost-Sharing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
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 cost-share from the state shall file an application for a
					 cost-sharing contract with the SWCD in which the land on which the contract is
					 to be performed is located. The application must be in the form provided by
					 State Board rules.
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 › Section 517.28 - Considerations in Passing on Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
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.
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 › Section 517.29 - Approval of Landowner Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board may approve an application for cost-sharing
					 if, after considering the factors listed in §
										517.28
					 of this subchapter, and any other relevant factors, the State Board
					 finds:
(1) the owner of the land fully
				  agrees to cooperate in the cost-sharing contract; and
(2) the method of control is a method
				  approved by the State Board under §
										517.31
				  of this subchapter.
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 › Section 517.30 - Administration of Expenditures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  SWCD may administer expenditures of the state's share of the money required by
				  a cost-sharing contract and shall report periodically to the State Board on the
				  expenditure of those funds in the manner required by the State Board.
(b) If the demand for funds under the
				  cost-sharing program is greater than funds available, the State Board shall
				  establish priorities favoring the areas with the most critical water
				  conservation needs and projects that will be most likely to produce substantial
				  water conservation.
(c) The State
				  Board shall give more favorable consideration to a particular project if the
				  applicants individually or collectively agree to increase the percentage share
				  of costs under the cost-share agreement.
(d) The State Board shall consider quantity
				  of stream flows, the quantity of groundwater, and the amount of water
				  conservation from eradication of brush each to be a priority.
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 › Section 517.31 - Approval of Brush Control Methods

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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.
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 › Section 517.32 - Powers and Duties of SWCDs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Each SWCD may administer the aspects of the water supply enhancement program
				  within the jurisdiction of that SWCD.
(b) Each SWCD may accept for transmission to
				  the State Board applications for cost-sharing under this subchapter, and may
				  examine and assist the applicant in assembling the application in proper form
				  before the application is submitted to the State Board.
(c) Before a SWCD submits an application to
				  the State Board, it shall examine the application to assure that it complies
				  with rules of the State Board and that it includes all information and exhibits
				  necessary for the State Board to pass on the application.
(d) At the time that the SWCD examines the
				  application, it shall prepare comments and recommendations relating to the
				  application and the SWCD may provide comments and recommendations before they
				  are submitted to the State Board.
(e) After reviewing the application, the SWCD
				  shall submit to the State Board the application and the comments and
				  recommendations.
(f) Each SWCD on
				  behalf of the State Board may inspect and supervise cost-sharing contracts
				  within its jurisdiction in which state money is provided under this
				  subchapter.
(g) Each SWCD
				  exercising the duties under subsection (f) of this section shall periodically
				  report to the State Board relating to this inspection and supervision in the
				  manner provided by the State Board.
(h) The State Board may direct a SWCD to
				  manage any problem that arises under a cost-sharing contract for water supply
				  enhancement in that SWCD and to report to the State Board.
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 › Section 517.33 - Eligibility for Cost-Share Assistance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Eligible person. Any individual, partnership, administrator for a trust or
				  estate, family-owned corporation, or other legal entity who is an owner,
				  lessee, tenant, or sharecropper in an agricultural or wildlife
				  operation.
(b) Ineligible person.
(1) A person is not eligible to participate
				  in the water supply enhancement program or to receive money from the water
				  supply enhancement program if the person is simultaneous receiving any
				  cost-share money for brush control on the same acreage from a federal
				  government program.
(2) The State
				  Board may grant an exception to paragraph (1) of this subsection if the State
				  Board finds that joint participation of the state water supply enhancement
				  program and any federal brush control program will enhance the efficiency and
				  effectiveness of a project and lessen the state's financial commitment to the
				  project.
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 › Section 517.34 - Limit on Cost-Sharing Participation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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-sharing.
(b) A person
				  is not eligible to participate in or to receive money from the state water
				  supply enhancement program if the person is simultaneously receiving any
				  cost-share money for brush control on the same acreage from the federal
				  government.
(c) The State Board may
				  grant an exception to subsection (b) of this section if the State Board finds
				  that joint participation of the state water supply enhancement program and any
				  federal brush control program will:
(1)
				  enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the water supply enhancement
				  program;
(2) lessen the state's
				  financial commitment to the person receiving money from the water supply
				  enhancement program through a cost-sharing contract; and
(3) not exceed 80 percent of the total cost
				  of the cost-sharing contract.
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 › Section 517.35 - Contract for Cost-Sharing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) On approval
				  of an application for cost-sharing by the State Board, the State Board or the
				  designated SWCD shall negotiate cost-sharing contracts with the successful
				  applicants in the project territory.
(b) The State Board or the designated SWCD
				  shall negotiate a contract with the successful applicant subject to:
(1) the conditions established by the State
				  Board in approving the application;
(2) any specified instructions provided by
				  the State Board; and
(3) State
				  Board rules.
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 › Section 517.36 - Water Supply Enhancement Plans for Landowners

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The State 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 the contract to enhance the water supply in the
				  area.
(b) A plan created under this
				  section must include:
(1) provisions for brush
				  control or other water supply enhancement activities;
(2) a provision for follow-up brush
				  control;
(3) a provision requiring
				  the landowner to limit the average brush coverage on the land that is subject
				  to the contract to not more than five percent throughout the course of the
				  10-year plan; and
(4) periodic
				  dates throughout the course of the 10-year plan on which the State Board will
				  inspect the status of brush control on the land that is subject to the
				  contract.
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 › Section 517.37 - Consultation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board shall consult with:
(1) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
				  in regard to the effects of the water supply enhancement program on fish and
				  wildlife;
(2) The Texas Water
				  Development Board in regard to the effects of the water supply enhancement
				  program on water quantity; and
(3)
				  The Texas Department of Agriculture in regard to the effects of the water
				  supply enhancement program on agriculture.
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 › Section 517.38 - Geospatial Analysis for Prioritizing Acreage Eligible for Cost-Share

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to maximize the positive impacts
				  of brush control on water supply enhancement and the effective and efficient
				  use of allocated funds, a geospatial analysis will be performed to delineate
				  and prioritize the acres eligible for cost-share that have the highest
				  potential to yield water within a project watershed. The geospatial analysis
				  addresses the consideration described in §
										517.25(d)(2)
				  of this subchapter.
(b) The
				  geospatial analysis will consider multiple landscape characteristics for a
				  project watershed and will assign a ranking to all areas of the watershed based
				  on the overall number of these characteristics that apply to a specific
				  location. Each characteristic has multiple criteria each with a ranking value
				  assigned. Characteristics that will be assessed in the geospatial analysis
				  include:
(1) Brush Density--type and density
				  of brush to be treated in fraction of the area with treatable brush;
(2) Soils--relative to hydrologic properties
				  such as runoff potential or recharge/infiltration rate;
(3) Slope--sufficiently steep to carry water
				  to streambed but not impair method of brush control;
(4) Proximity to Waterbodies--including
				  riparian areas and other hydrologically sensitive areas critical to streamflow
				  and aquifer recharge; and
(5)
				  Proximity to Watershed Outlet.
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 › Section 517.39 - Provisions for SWCDs to Provide Technical Assistance to Landowners for Brush Control and to Administer the Water Supply Enhancement Cost-Share Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to maximize the effective and
				  efficient use of water supply enhancement grant funds, an SWCD participating in
				  a water supply enhancement project must choose one of two options to provide
				  technical assistance to landowners for brush control and to administer the
				  water supply enhancement cost-share program.
(b) Option A. Cooperative Agreement for
				  Regional Conservation Technician. The participating SWCD agrees to allow a
				  regional conservation technician, funded by the State Board through a different
				  SWCD, to perform all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing a
				  water supply enhancement project within the jurisdiction of the participating
				  SWCD on behalf of the participating SWCD.
(1)
				  The participating SWCD will cooperate with the regional conservation technician
				  and the State Board to implement the water supply enhancement
				  project.
(2) The participating SWCD
				  will not be eligible for reimbursement of any costs associated with
				  implementing the water supply enhancement project within the jurisdiction of
				  the participating SWCD.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 518 - GENERAL PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - EMPLOYEE TRAINING RULES › Section 518.1 - Policy Statement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Use of state funds. The Texas State Soil and Water
					 Conservation Board may use state funds to provide training and education for
					 its employees in accordance with provisions of the Texas Government Code,
					 §§
										656.044
					 -
					 656.049.
(1) Training to be duty related. The training
				  or education shall be related to the duties or prospective duties of the
				  employee.
(2) Attendance may be
				  required. A State Board employee may be required to attend, as part of the
				  employee's duties, a training or education program related to the employee's
				  duties or prospective duties.
(3)
				  Training program outline. The training and educational program of the State
				  Board may include the following elements:
(A)
				  preparing for technological and legal development;
(B) increasing work capabilities;
				  and
(C) increasing the competence
				  of State Board employees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 518 - GENERAL PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - EMPLOYEE TRAINING RULES › Section 518.2 - Approval to Participate in a Training Program, Including State Board-Sponsored Training, Seminars or Conferences Shall Not in Any Way Affect an Employee's at Will Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The approval of a training program is not a guarantee or
					 indication that approval will be granted for subsequent training programs.
					 Approval to participate in a training program, including State Board-sponsored
					 training, seminars or conferences shall not in any way constitute a guarantee
					 or indication of continued employment, nor shall it constitute a guarantee of
					 future employment in a current prospective position.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 518 - GENERAL PROCEDURES › Subchapter B - HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM › Section 518.5 - Historically Underutilized Business Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In accordance with Texas Government Code §
										2161.003, the board
					 adopts by reference the rules of the Comptroller of Public Accounts in 34 TAC
					 Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter B (relating to Historically Underutilized
					 Business Program).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 518 - GENERAL PROCEDURES › Subchapter C - RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT OF VEHICLES › Section 518.10 - Relating to the Assignment and Use of the Agency's Vehicles Designation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Pursuant to Government Code, Sec.
					 2171.1045, each state
					 agency shall adopt rules, consistent with the management plan adopted under
					 Section 2171.104, relating to the assignment and use of the agency's vehicles.
					 Accordingly, the State Board shall ensure:
(1) each agency vehicle, with the exception
				  of a vehicle assigned to a field employee, be assigned to the agency motor pool
				  and be available for checkout; and
(2) the agency may assign a vehicle to an
				  individual administrative or executive employee on a regular or everyday basis
				  only if the agency makes a written document finding that the assignment is
				  critical to the needs and mission of the agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.1 - Policy Statement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is the policy of the State Soil and Water Conservation
					 Board to develop and implement a program to provide technical assistance for
					 the development and implementation of soil and water conservation plans and
					 soil and water conservation measures. In accordance with this purpose,
					 §§ 519.1-519.12 of this title (relating to Technical Assistance
					 Program) are adopted.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) District--A soil and
				  water conservation district created under the Agriculture Code of Texas,
				  Chapter 201.
(2) State board--The
				  Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board created under the Agriculture
				  Code of Texas, Chapter 201.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.3 - Use of Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Funds appropriated from the general revenue fund and other
					 sources for technical assistance may be used by the state board to reimburse
					 districts for salaries or wages paid to technical personnel of a district for
					 performing or being trained to perform those duties included in §
										519.7(a)
					 of this title (relating to Eligible Expenditures), and for other purposes
					 specifically approved by the state board as provided for in §
										519.7(b)
					 of this title (relating to Eligible Expenditures).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.4 - Allocation of Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The state board may allocate funds appropriated from the
					 general revenue fund and other sources for technical assistance to districts,
					 and may adjust such allocations throughout the year as district needs and
					 available funds change in order to achieve the most efficient use of state
					 funds. The state board may also allocate such funds for other purposes as
					 provided for in §
										519.7(b)
					 of this title (relating to Eligible Expenditures), and may adjust such
					 allocations to meet changing conditions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.5 - Requests for Allocations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Districts must submit requests for allocations of technical
					 assistance funds under this subchapter to the state board on forms provided by
					 the state board, and shall include all information required by such
					 forms.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.6 - Approval of Allocations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The state board may consider and approve, reject or adjust
					 district requests for allocations giving consideration to relative need for
					 funding, district workload and fund balances, as well as other information
					 deemed necessary by the state board. Only districts for which the state board
					 has established an allocation are eligible to claim funds under this
					 subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.7 - Eligible Expenditures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Expenditures eligible for reimbursement include the wages or salary paid to a
				  district soil conservation technician. A soil conservation technician generally
				  works with owners and operators of agricultural or other lands on activities
				  associated with planning, administration, installation and maintenance of
				  conservation practices.
(b) Other
				  expenditures specifically approved as eligible expenditures by the state board
				  include, but are not limited to:
(1) Wages and
				  salaries paid to technicians at plant materials centers.
(2) Employer's matching on Social Security
				  and Medicare wages.
(3) Other
				  activities contributing to the carrying out of district
				  responsibilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.8 - Eligible Pay Rates

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board will establish a maximum hourly pay rate
					 prior to the beginning of each biennium. Established pay rates will not exceed
					 a 40-hour maximum per week. Expenditures for wages or salaries above the
					 maximum pay rate or expenditures for hours over the maximum hours per week will
					 not otherwise be eligible for reimbursement without prior approval from the
					 State Board. If no new rate is established, the existing rate remains in
					 effect.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.9 - Payment of State Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) On the first
				  working day of each fiscal year or as soon as possible thereafter, the State
				  Board shall provide notice to each district of the amount allocated to that
				  district for the fiscal year.
(b)
				  payments shall be made on a reimbursement basis.
(1) each district receiving funds under
				  provisions of this chapter shall file with the State Board a monthly report of
				  expenditures no later than the 30th of the month following the end of each
				  reporting period on forms provided by the State Board.
(2) upon verification that the reports are in
				  order, the State Board shall cause payment for reimbursement of expenses to be
				  made to the district.
(3) upon
				  receipt of the last monthly report, the State Board shall perform a
				  reconciliation of funds and pay the claim accordingly.
(4) the district has complied with the
				  reporting requirements of §
											519.10 and
				  §
											519.11 of this
				  chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.10 - Reports Required

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The district shall file an Annual Grant Summary Report on
					 or before September 30 of each year on forms provided by the State
					 Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.11 - Audits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board shall have access to all district records
					 for the purpose of verifying compliance with the provisions of this subchapter
					 and other state requirements. The State Board may withhold funds under this
					 subchapter from districts found to be in violation of this subchapter or other
					 state requirements and may require districts to reimburse the State Board for
					 expenditures claimed and reimbursed that are found to be in violation of this
					 subchapter or other state requirements. Any district which has not met the
					 filling requirements of §
										525.7
					 of this title, will not receive reimbursements under this subchapter until such
					 reports are received in the State Office in Temple.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 519 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 519.12 - Nepotism

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board may withhold funds under this subchapter
					 from districts or other entities found by the State Board to be in violation of
					 state nepotism statutes.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 520.1 - Policy Statement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is the policy of the State Soil and Water Conservation
					 Board to implement the intent of the 77th Legislature, 2001 and H.B.2310 by
					 developing procedures for soil and water conservation districts to conduct
					 elections that afford an optimum opportunity for eligible voters, as defined in
					 §
										201.003,
					 Agriculture Code, to participate. In accordance with this purpose, §§
					 520.1-
					 520.6
					 of this title (relating to Election Procedures) are adopted to implement the
					 Agriculture Code of Texas, Subchapter A, §§201.003 - 201.004 and
					 Subchapter D, §§201.073 - 201.076.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 520.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) District--A soil and
				  water conservation district created under the Agriculture Code of Texas,
				  Chapter 201.
(2) Eligible Voter--A
				  person or a family farm corporation designated corporate officer as defined in
				  §
										201.003 Agriculture
				  Code of Texas is eligible to vote in a district election.
(3) Executive Director--The Executive
				  Director of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
(4) State Board--The Texas State Soil and
				  Water Conservation Board created under the Agriculture Code of Texas, Chapter
				  201.
(5) State Office--The State
				  Board headquarters office located at 1497 Country View Lane, Temple, TX
				  76504.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 520.3 - District Conducted Elections; Notice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Districts
				  shall:
(1) Adopt rules for conducting
				  elections consistent with §
											201.073,
				  Agriculture Code of Texas.
(2)
				  Administer elections consistent with their adopted rules.
(3) Prior to adoption or any subsequent
				  amending of election rules, submit a draft copy for approval by the Executive
				  Director or his designee for the purpose of assuring uniformity and consistency
				  with legal requirements as set out in Chapter
				  201, Agriculture
				  Code of Texas.
(4) Maintain a copy
				  of adopted rules with the State Board and maintain a copy of adopted rules at
				  their office for public review.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 520.4 - State Board Conducted District Elections; Notice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Should the State Board call for a
				  district election as provided in §
										201.076,
				  Agriculture Code of Texas, then the State Board may call upon the Executive
				  Director or his designee to:
(1) Conduct the
				  election in the manner provided by §
											201.073,
				  Agriculture Code of Texas, except that the State Board shall designate the
				  date, time and place of the election and early voting.
(2) Conduct the election consistent with the
				  rules adopted by the individual district, except the Executive Director shall
				  designate all necessary election officials and shall decide all election issues
				  required under the district election rules.
(3) Coordinate with the individual district
				  to the extent possible.
(4) Utilize
				  all election forms prescribed for district use and be responsible for their
				  completion and filing and providing copies to the district.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 520.5 - Election Forms; Reporting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The State Board
				  may consider and approve or amend certain election forms and require districts
				  to utilize the forms for the purpose of assuring uniformity and consistency
				  with legal requirements as set out in Chapter
				  201, Agriculture
				  Code of Texas.
(b) The State Board
				  may require districts to submit original copies of certain completed election
				  forms to the State Board State Office for filing. Unless specifically requested
				  to submit original copies, districts may submit completed forms electronically
				  to the State Office. Districts should retain copies of any originals submitted
				  to the State Office or the originals if electronic forms are sent to the State
				  Office.
(c) Original copies of
				  requested election forms; recorded proceedings of the election and
				  certification of the name and proper address of the person elected shall be
				  sent to the State Board State Office no later than the fifth day after the date
				  of the election, as specified in §
										201.073,
				  Agriculture Code of Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter A - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 520.6 - Adherence to Rules Required

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Districts shall adhere to these rules and any subsequent
					 rules adopted by the district relating to elections. The State Board shall have
					 access to all district records for the purpose of verifying compliance with the
					 provisions of this subchapter and other state requirements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS OR ADMINISTER STATE PROGRAMS › Section 520.11 - Policy Statement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is the policy of the State Soil and Water Conservation
					 Board for soil and water conservation districts that receive state funds or
					 administer programs for the state to implement internal controls for the
					 handling of public funds and to conduct their board meetings in accordance with
					 applicable laws and regulations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS OR ADMINISTER STATE PROGRAMS › Section 520.12 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) District--A soil and
				  water conservation district created under the Agriculture Code of Texas,
				  Chapter 201.
(2) State Board--The
				  Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board created under the Agriculture
				  Code of Texas, Chapter 201.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 520 - DISTRICT OPERATIONS › Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS OR ADMINISTER STATE PROGRAMS › Section 520.13 - District Participation in State Board Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In accordance with Chapter 201,
				  Agriculture Code of Texas, the State Board may allocate available funds to
				  districts and may designate particular districts to administer certain programs
				  and may adopt rules to carry out the programs.
(b) In order to be designated to administer
				  certain programs and to receive funds and/or cost share assistance from the
				  State Board, a district must provide evidence to the State Board that:
(1) it is conducting regularly scheduled
				  meetings that are timely to properly handle financial and contractual
				  obligations, and
(2) it is
				  implementing internal controls for handling public funds that complies with
				  Chapter 201, Agriculture Code, other applicable laws and regulations and State
				  Board guidance documents, including the Manual of Fiscal Operations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 521 - AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LAND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES › Section 521.1 - Policy Statement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is the policy of the State Soil and Water Conservation
					 Board to implement the intent of the 69th Legislature, 1985, and House Bill 2,
					 by developing a program for agricultural soil and water conservation to
					 conserve the state's soil and water resources and provide resulting benefits to
					 all of the state's citizens. In accordance with this purpose, §§
					 521.1-521.13 of this title (relating to Technical Assistance Program for Soil
					 and Water Conservation Land Improvement Measures) are adopted to implement the
					 Agriculture Code of Texas, Subchapter H,
					 §§201.201-201.204.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 521 - AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LAND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES › Section 521.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) District--A soil and
				  water conservation district created under the Agriculture Code of Texas,
				  Chapter 201.
(2) Executive
				  director--The executive director of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation
				  Board.
(3) State board--The Texas
				  State Soil and Water Conservation Board created under the Agriculture Code of
				  Texas, Chapter 201.
(4) Technical
				  assistance--Technical and professional services and activities deemed necessary
				  by the state board for the development and implementation of soil and water
				  conservation plans and soil and water conservation land improvement
				  measures.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 521 - AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LAND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES › Section 521.3 - Guidelines

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In accordance with the Texas Water Code, § 15.435, and
					 the Agriculture Code of Texas, §201.202(b), the state board will give
					 priority in expenditure of funds to those areas of the state, which in the
					 opinion of the board, have the most critical water conservation needs as
					 brought to the attention of the state board, and to the activities, which in
					 the opinion of the state board, will be most likely to produce substantial
					 agricultural soil and water conservation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD › Chapter 521 - AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION › Subchapter A - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LAND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES › Section 521.4 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In accordance with the Agriculture Code of Texas,
					 §201.202, the state board may provide for technical assistance to
					 landowners and operators for soil and water conservation land improvement
					 measures and soil and water conservation plans developed jointly by landowners
					 and operators and local soil and water conservation districts and endorsed and
					 approved by the state board.