1. (a) Basis for cost-share. Cost-share shall be based on actual cost not to exceed average cost.

2. (b) Average costs.

   1. (1) The State Board, in consultation with SWCDs in which all or part of the critical area is located, shall establish average costs for each practice approved for the critical area considering the results of the feasibility studies.
   2. (2) The critical area working group shall develop average costs annually for each practice on the critical area's approved practice list not to exceed the average costs established by the State Board.
   3. (3) The critical area working group may submit a written request to the State Board to increase the average costs established for each practice.

3. (c) Maximum cost-share amount available.

   1. (1) The maximum cost-share assistance that an eligible person may receive under the program in any one year, and the lifetime maximum cost-share assistance that an eligible person may receive is unrestricted by the State Board.
   2. (2) The critical area working group may establish the maximum cost-share assistance that an eligible person may receive under the program in any one year, and the lifetime maximum cost-share assistance that an eligible person may receive.
4. (d) Cost-share rates. The State Board shall establish, in program guidance, the cost-share rate for each practice approved for the critical area considering the results of the feasibility studies. The total cost-share shall not exceed 80%. The critical area working group shall establish cost-share rates, not to exceed those established by the State Board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §517.29 adopted to be effective February 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 1209.