In passing on an application for cost-sharing, the State Board shall consider:
  (1) the location of the land that is subject to the cost-sharing contract;
  (2) the method of control the applicant will use;
  (3) the plans for revegetation;
  (4) the total cost of the contract;
  (5) the amount of land to be included in the contract;
  (6) whether the applicant is financially able to provide the applicant's share of the money for the project;
  (7) the cost-sharing percentage, if an applicant agrees to a higher degree of financial commitment;
  (8) any comments and recommendations submitted by a SWCD, the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Water Development Board, or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and
  (9) any other pertinent information considered necessary by the State Board.

Source Note: The provisions of this §517.28 adopted to be effective February 13, 2003, 28 TexReg 1209; amended to be effective March 21, 2004, 29 TexReg 2651; amended to be effective April 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 2679; amended to be effective September 8, 2014, 39 TexReg 7173