(a) The State Board shall study and must approve all methods used to control brush under this subchapter considering the overall impact of the project.
(b) The State Board may approve a method for use under the cost-sharing program provided by this subchapter, if the State Board finds that the proposed method:
  (1) has proven to be an effective and efficient method for controlling brush and is consistent with the practice standard for brush control as specified within the NRCS FOTG;
  (2) is cost efficient;
  (3) will have a beneficial impact on the development of water sources and wildlife habitat and will not harm sensitive or critical habitat of endangered or threatened species;
  (4) will maintain topsoil to prevent erosion or silting of any river or stream; and
  (5) will allow the revegetation of the area after the brush is removed with plants that are beneficial to stream flows, groundwater levels, and livestock and wildlife.

Source Note: The provisions of this §517.31 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