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Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency - United States Army Corps of Engineers

Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency
Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program

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 26. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of June 23, 2025 to June 27, 2025.  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 §§30.20(f), 30.30(h), and 30.40(e), 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, July 4, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Federal Agency Activities:

Applicant: United States Army Corps of Engineers

Project Description: The applicant proposes to reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with improving fish passage. One NWP (Finfish Mariculture Activities) is not proposed for reissuance. Nationwide permits authorize activities in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The USACE comment period ends July 18, 2025. More information on the reissuance may be found here: Nationwide Permit Renewal and Tx Regional Conditions > Galveston District > Public Notices,

Type of Application: Nationwide Permits, General Conditions and Texas Regional Conditions Reissuance.

CMP Project No: 25-1232-F2

Further information on the applications listed above, including a copy of the consistency certifications or consistency determinations for inspection, may be obtained from the Texas General Land Office Public Information Officer at 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or via email at pialegal@glo.texas.gov. Comments should be sent to the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program Coordinator at the above address or via email at federal.consistency@glo.texas.gov.

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