Unless the project sponsor and department delegate agree in the project scope to alternative roles and responsibilities in accordance with §2.44(d) of this subchapter (relating to Project Scope), the project sponsor for a highway project is responsible for:

1. (1) preparing the project scope, in collaboration with the department delegate, in accordance with §2.44 of this subchapter;
2. (2) preparing any environmental reports identified in the project scope that support an environmental review document, and performing all related studies and surveys identified in the project scope;
3. (3) preparing the environmental review document or CE/BCE/PCE documentation in accordance with Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Requirements for Classes of Projects);
4. (4) preparing all materials for and obtaining or implementing all required EPICs;
5. (5) preparing necessary materials for coordination, if any, with participating agencies and, to the extent possible based on the actions of the participating agencies, performing the activities required under §2.12 of this chapter (relating to Project Coordination);
6. (6) preparing all materials for and conducting all required and appropriate public participation in accordance with Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Public Participation); and
7. (7) arranging, paying for, and performing all mitigation of project impacts undertaken in accordance with §2.13 of this chapter (relating to Mitigation).

Source Note:The provisions of this §2.43 adopted to be effective April 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 1727.