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 March 10, 2025 to March 14, 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, March 27, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Federal Agency Activities:
Applicant: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: The project site is located within tidal and adjacent non-tidal waters of the US located in the SWG Area of Responsibility, excluding only those areas located in the State of Louisiana.
Project Description: This general permit authorizes the discharges of dredged or fill material below the high tide line (HTL) of tidal and ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of adjacent non-tidal waters of the US up to 1 acre for the construction of shoreline stabilization and/or restoration of eroded uplands for single family residential properties adjacent to the GIWW.
After all practicable steps to avoid and minimize adverse effects to waters of the US have been considered, the Corps may require additional mitigated measures and/or compensatory mitigation to ensure that the regulated activity results in no more than minimal adverse environmental effects or will not be contrary to the public interest. In reviewing the complete PCN for the proposed activity, the Corps will determine whether the activity authorized by the permit will result in more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects or may be contrary to the public interest.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application #SWG-2024-00539. 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: 25-1133-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.