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Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Filed Date: January 31, 2025
Event Date: January 31, 2025 17:00PM
Board: Federal Consistency

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, January 13, 2025 to January 17, 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, January 31, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Federal Agency Activities:

Applicant: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

Location: The project alternatives are located along the coast of Texas.

Project Description: The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Oil Spill Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) is comprised of federal and state Trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas General Land Office, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The Texas TIG is proposing seven preferred Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats Restoration projects for implementation:

  • Anahuac NWR Roberts Mueller Tract Wetland Restoration
  • Goose Island Wetland Restoration
  • Lower Neches WMA Old River Unit Wetland Restoration
  • McFaddin NWR Willow Lake Terraces Wetland Restoration
  • San Bernard NWR Sargent Oil Field Wetland Restoration
  • Schicke Point Wetland Restoration
  • Texas Point NWR Wetland Restoration

Type of Application: Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment titled: “Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats” (Draft RP/EA #3). 

CMP Project No: 25-1105-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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