(a) The RFPGs shall approve each recommended FME, FMP, and FMS by a vote and shall adopt their draft and final RFPs by a vote and submit their final adopted RFPs to the Board every five years on a date to be determined by the EA, as modified by subsection (d)(2)(D) of this section, for approval and inclusion in the State Flood Plan.
(b) The draft RFP submitted to the EA must be in the electronic and paper format specified by the EA. Each draft RFP must certify that the draft RFP is complete and adopted by the RFPG.
(c) Prior to adopting a final RFP, the RFPGs shall consider the following comments in accordance with §361.21 of this title (relating to General Notice Requirements) to include:
(1) any written or oral comments received from the public on the draft RFP; and
(2) the EA's written comments on the draft RFP.
(d) RFPGs shall submit the draft RFP and the adopted RFPs and any subsequent amendments to approved RFPs to the EA in conformance with this section.
(1) RFPs shall include:
(2) RFPGs shall submit RFPs to the EA according to the following schedule:
(e) Upon receipt of an RFP adopted by the RFPG, the Board shall consider approval of such plan based on the following criteria:
(1) verified adoption of the RFP by the RFPG;
(2) whether the RFP satisfies the requirements for regional flood plans adopted in the guidance principles at §361.20 of this title (relating to Guidance Principles for State and Regional Flood Planning);
(3) whether the RFP adequately provides for the preservation of life and property and the development of water supply sources, where applicable; and
(4) the RFP does not negatively affect a neighboring area.
(f) The Board may approve an RFP only after it has determined that the RFP complies with statute and rules.
(g) RFPs approved by the Board pursuant to this chapter shall be incorporated into the State Flood Plan as outlined in §362.4 of this title (relating to State Flood Plan Guidelines).
(h) The RFPGs must submit their adopted RFPs to the Board every five years on a date determined by the EA for approval and inclusion in the State Flood Plan.
Source Note: The provisions of this §361.50 adopted to be effective June 10, 2020, 45 TexReg 3792; amended to be effective November 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 6360