1. EAHCP Permit Oversight Shaun Payne HCP Coordinator

2. Outline Background What is Permit Oversight? When did we start this effort? Permits State and Federal Projects New Braunfels and San Marcos Next Steps Permit Tracking Strategies Potential Future Projects

3. Background Permit Oversight Original permit acquisition Coordination with our partners and their contractors Contracts with HDR and AmaTerra for Technical Services Tracking spreadsheet of 20 conservation measures and all associated permits 12 active permits and relative coordination letters (2 pending applications)

4. Permits State Permits: Sand and Gravel Permit (TPWD) Antiquities Permit (THC) Temporary Diversion Permit (TCEQ) Federal Permits: Nation Wide Permit 27 (USACE) Incidental Take Permit (USFWS)

5. Major Projects New Braunfels Bank Stabilization Flow Split Management San Marcos Sand Bar Removal Sediment Removal Permanent Access Points

6. Project Tracking PermitsUSFWS*USACETHCTPWDTCEQ SM/TXSTATE Sand BarITPN/A Coordination Letter Permit ReceivedN/A – Letter Sediment Rem.ITP Coordination Letter Permit Received Access PointsITP Coordination Letter Permit application under review N/A New Braunfels Bank Stab.ITP Coordination Letter Permit renewal under review Permit Received Flow Split Management ITP Coordination Needed Possible Permit needed Permit needed *often requires coordination from Fish for USACE to accept changes

7. Project Example New Braunfels Bank Stabilization: Early 2013 – Original coordination with all agencies. Early 2015 – Finalized construction plans developed and coordination initiated with all agencies. Late 2015– Further coordination for notification on material change.

8. Project Example US Army Corps of Engineers: 2013 – Original Permit Notification (NWP 27-Aquatic Habitat Rest.) 2015 – Construction Plans Coordination (USFWS Coordination) 2015 – Material Change (USFWS Coordination) Texas Historical Commission: 2013 – Original Permit Notification 2015 – Construction Plans Coordination 2015 – Confirmation that material change has no impact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Original Permit for Old Channel Rest. Expires in March 2016 New Permit Application was submitted early 2016 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Temporary Diversion Permit Required for dewatering area around construction

9. Next Steps Track current permits Possible renewals/applications Coordination Letters Site visits with agencies Satisfy reporting requirements for completed work

10. Thank You Shaun Payne HCP Coordinator