1. (a) Applicants shall complete and submit an application;
2. (b) Applicants shall complete a SWCD cooperative agreement if the applicant is not already a SWCD cooperator;
3. (c) Where an applicant does not have an approved brush control plan and has not determined the anticipated total cost of the proposed measure(s), he/she shall obtain a brush control plan approved by the local SWCD;
4. (d) Applicants shall complete, sign, and submit a cost-share contract based on the approved brush control plan to the SWCD along with any amendments to the contract;
5. (e) After being notified of approval, applicants may request technical assistance through the SWCD to design and lay out the approved brush control or request approval of alternate sources of technical assistance;
6. (f) Applicants shall perform the approved brush control or secure any approved contractor(s) needed and all contractual or other agreements necessary to perform the approved brush control. Cost-share will not be allowed for work begun before the application is approved; and
7. (g) Applicants shall supply the documents necessary to verify completion of the approved brush control along with copies of receipts for work to be cost-shared.

Source Note:The provisions of this §517.31 adopted to be effective February 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 1209.