Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 33.053 — ELEMENTS OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

NR § 33.053Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part C. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 33. MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL PUBLIC LAND · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)The coastal management program, in compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Section 1451 et seq.), shall include the following elements:

(1)an identification of the boundaries of the coastal zone subject to the coastal management program as provided by Section 33.2053(k);

(2)a continuous analysis of the potential uses for the land and water within the coastal zone, including recommendations as to which configurations of uses consonant with the policies of this chapter maximize the benefits conferred on the present and future citizens of Texas;

(3)guidelines on the priority of uses within the coastal zone, including specifically those uses of lowest priority;

(4)a list of the uses of the land and water within the coastal zone that are permissible under state law and under agency or subdivision actions described by Sections 33.2051 and 33.2053 and that would have a direct and significant impact on the coastal waters;

(5)recommendations as to increments of jurisdiction or authority necessary to protect land and water within the coastal zone from direct and significant detrimental consequences flowing from the uses of adjacent land;

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Legislative history

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2385, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 2, eff. June 8, 1995.