(a) The EA shall provide a summary of regional water planning funding applications with recommendations for approval to the Board for consideration at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the Board. The EA shall notify the applicants of the time and place of such meeting.
(b) Board Review. The Board may approve, deny, amend, or continue consideration of an application. If the Board approves the application for funding, then the RWPG's political subdivision will be notified of the amount of funds available and the deadline for executing a contract with the Board. If the applicant does not enter into a contract by the specified deadline, then the Board's approval expires and no funds will be provided. The political subdivision may request an extension of time for good cause shown prior to the contract execution deadline.
(c) Eligible Applicant's Responsibility. The RWPG's political subdivision must demonstrate the availability of matching funds when applicable. However, the Board may in its discretion award up to 100% of the necessary and direct costs of the development or revision of a regional water plan.
(d) The contracts and subcontracts for regional planning funds shall include:
  (1) a detailed statement of the purpose for which the money is to be used;
  (2) a scope of work provided by the EA or a scope of work developed by the RWPG if requested by the EA;
  (3) the total amount of money to be paid from the research and planning fund under the contract and, as determined by the EA, subdivided into task budgets;
  (4) the time for completion; and
  (5) any other terms and conditions required by the EA or agreed to by the contracting parties.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.93 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5795; amended to be effective May 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 3296