(a) An agency, when proposing an action listed in §29.11(a) of this chapter (relating to Actions and Rules Subject to the Coastal Management Program) that may adversely affect a coastal natural resource area (CNRA), shall comply with the CMP goals and policies.
(b) An agency subject to subsection (a) of this section shall affirm that it has taken into account the CMP goals and policies by issuing a written determination that a proposed action is consistent with the CMP goals and policies or will not have any direct and significant impacts on applicable CNRAs. For purposes of these determinations, "direct" refers to impacts that are causally linked to an activity; "significant" refers to appreciable impacts on CNRAs. The agency shall include in its written determination one of the following statements:
  (1) Consistency Determination. The (State Agency Name) has reviewed this proposed action for consistency with the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) goals and policies and has determined that the proposed action is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.
  (2) Determination of No Direct and Significant Adverse Effect. The (State Agency Name) has reviewed this proposed action for consistency with the CMP goals and policies and has determined that the proposed action will not have a direct and significant adverse effect on the coastal natural resource areas (CNRAs) identified in the applicable policies.
(c) For actions that exceed the thresholds for referral, the agency shall provide a written explanation supporting the determination made under subsection (b) of this section. The explanation shall describe the basis for the agency's determination, include a description of the proposed action and its probable impacts on CNRAs, identify the CMP goals and policies applied to the proposed action, and explain how the proposed action is consistent with the applicable goals and policies or why the proposed action does not adversely affect any CNRAs.
(d) When publishing notice of receipt of an application or request for agency proposed action, the agency shall include a statement that the application or requested action is subject to the CMP and must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies.
(e) Agencies shall maintain a record of all proposed actions that are subject to the CMP and provide such record to the CMP coordinator on a quarterly basis.

Source Note: The provisions of this §29.30 adopted to be effective June 15, 1995, 19 TexReg 7670; amended to be effective November 3, 1995, 20 TexReg 8664; amended to be effective August 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 8044; amended to be effective October 7, 2018, 43 TexReg 6452; transferred effective December 1, 2022, as published in the Texas Register October 28, 2022, 47 TexReg 7301; amended to be effective July 10, 2023, 48 TexReg 3675