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 February 10, 2025 to February 21, 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, February 28, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Federal License and Permit Activities:
Applicant: Pelican Asphalt/Lone Star Paving
Location: The project site is located in the Old River (San Jacinto), approximately 17 miles east of Houston, within Harris County, Texas.
Latitude and Longitude: 29.789025, -95.086581
Project Description: The applicant requests a modification as an extension of time (EOT) to previously authorized Permit SWG-1996-02924 (formerly 15555) for a period of 10 years for maintenance dredging activities of the entire 1.98-acre boat slip to the previously authorized total dredge depth of -13.73 feet Mean High Water (MHW) -11.5 feet Mean Lower Low water (MLLW) + 1-foot over dredge. The applicant proposes to dredge up to 10,000 cubic yards of accumulated silt and mud during each maintenance dredging cycle using mechanical (clamshell) and/or hydraulic cutterhead suction methods. Dredged material will be hydraulically pumped via pipeline or transported by barge to previously authorized placement areas, including Peggy Lake, Alexander Island, Lost Lake, Spillman Island, East and West Clinton, Texas Deepwater, East and West Jones, Adloy, and Avera. The purpose of the project is to maintain navigational capacity and operational safety in the applicant’s barge fleeting and loading area. The applicant has not proposed mitigation.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application #SWG-1996-02924. 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. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
CMP Project No: 25-1127-F1
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.