1. (a) The State Board shall consult with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Department of Agriculture as set forth in §203.016, Agriculture Code.
2. (b) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Water Development, the Texas Department of Agriculture and other agricultural interests in the affected area shall be notified of all critical area working group meetings. The TPWD will provide technical assistance to the critical area working group in the development and implementation of the brush control plans.
3. (c) Comments and recommendations from the TPWD shall be considered when passing on applications for cost-share.
4. (d) Applicants shall be notified that the TPWD provides free technical guidance to landowners regarding the management of wildlife resources and habitats on their lands.

Source Note:The provisions of this §517.37 adopted to be effective February 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 1209; amended to be effective March 21, 2004, 29 TexReg 2651.