The thresholds for referral of actions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department listed in §505.11(a)(2)(G)(i)-(iv) of this title (relating to Actions and Rules Subject to Coastal Management Program) shall be as follows.
- (1) For oyster leases issued pursuant to §57.241 of this title (relating to Application for Oyster Lease), the threshold for referral shall be an administratively complete application for a lease.
- (2) For permits issued pursuant to §§57.271-57.283 of this title (relating to Scientific, Educational and Zoological Permits) as they concern the taking, transporting, or possession of threatened or endangered species; §§65.171-65.177 and §§65.181-65.184 of this title (relating to Regulations for Taking, Possessing, and Transporting Threatened Nongame Species); or permits issued pursuant to §§69.1-69.14 and 69.41, 69.43, 69.45, 69.47, 69.49, 69.51, 69.53, 69.55, 69.57, and 69.71 of this title (relating to Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Native Plants; Wildlife Rehabilitation Permits), the threshold shall be an administratively complete application.
- (3) For permits authorizing the disturbance or removal of sand, shell, gravel, and marl issued pursuant to §§57.11, 57.41-57.51, and 57.61-57.76 of this title (relating to Authorized Methods for Removing Sand and Gravel from Public Waters; Shell Dredging on the Texas Gulf Coast; and Issuance of Marl, Sand, and Gravel Permits), the threshold shall be an administratively complete application for a permit.
- (4) For approval of development which requires the use or taking of any public land in state parks, wildlife management areas, and preserves by a person or entity other than the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and which would be subject to Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, and §§59.31-59.34, 59.41-59.47, and 59.62-59.64 of this title (relating to Park Planning and Development Projects, Acquisition and Development of Historic Sites and Structures, and Administration of the Texas State Park System), the threshold for referral shall be initial approval by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission of the project concept.
Source Note:The provisions of this §69.93 adopted to be effective May 13, 1996, 21 TexReg 3807.