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30.2672°N, 97.7431°WSouth MoPac corridor, Austin, TX 78745 · 38.6 acres · SF-2 w/ SOS overlay (Drinking Water Protection Zone)
Permit matrix
7 rows| Code | Authority | Trigger | Timeline | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX-EAPP-WPAP | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) | Parcel overlaps Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone — Barton Springs segment | 60–120 days | $1,550 application fee + geologic assessment |
| TX-SOS | City of Austin Watershed Protection | Parcel inside Barton Springs Zone with proposed IC > 15% | 90–180 days | — |
| ESA-7-KARST | USFWS Austin Ecological Services | Parcel within designated critical habitat for Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone) | 12–24 months for HCP | — |
| TX-TXR150000 | TCEQ (EPA-delegated NPDES) | Disturbed acreage 38.6 > 1.0 threshold | 10–15 days to NOI coverage | $150 annual fee |
| TX-RRC-SWR32 | Texas Railroad Commission | Active oil & gas lease intersects parcel (check with RRC GIS viewer) | — | — |
| TX-CMP | Texas GLO + NOAA | Parcel within CMP boundary (not applicable for Austin sample) | — | — |
| TX-ACT | Texas Historical Commission | Public land or public funding present | — | — |
Regulations (7)
Animals (1)
ESA §7 — Karst Invertebrates
Nine federally listed karst invertebrates (Bone Cave harvestman, Tooth Cave spider, etc.) have designated critical habitat across Travis and Williamson counties. Any federal nexus triggers consultation.
- Citation
- 16 U.S.C. §1536; 50 CFR §17
- Triggered by
- Parcel within designated critical habitat for Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone)
- Timeline
- 12–24 months for HCP
- Permit path
- Karst survey → Habitat Conservation Plan → §10(a)(1)(B) Incidental Take Permit (12–24 months)
Land (7)
Water Pollution Abatement Plan (Recharge Zone)
Any construction activity disturbing ≥1 acre on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone requires a TCEQ-approved WPAP before ground-breaking. Covers BMPs, sealing of sensitive features (caves, fractures, sinkholes), and post-construction water-quality controls.
- Citation
- 30 TAC §213.5
- Triggered by
- Parcel overlaps Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone — Barton Springs segment
- Timeline
- 60–120 days
- Typical cost
- $1,550 application fee + geologic assessment
- Permit path
- WPAP application → geologic assessment → TCEQ review (60–120 days) → pre-construction inspection
Austin Save Our Springs Ordinance
Impervious cover cap of 15–25% and net-zero increase in pollutant loading inside the Barton Springs Zone. Stricter than state rules.
- Citation
- Austin City Code §25-8-511
- Triggered by
- Parcel inside Barton Springs Zone with proposed IC > 15%
- Timeline
- 90–180 days
- Permit path
- SOS water-quality plan → Watershed Protection review → City Council variance if above cap
ESA §7 — Karst Invertebrates
Nine federally listed karst invertebrates (Bone Cave harvestman, Tooth Cave spider, etc.) have designated critical habitat across Travis and Williamson counties. Any federal nexus triggers consultation.
- Citation
- 16 U.S.C. §1536; 50 CFR §17
- Triggered by
- Parcel within designated critical habitat for Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone)
- Timeline
- 12–24 months for HCP
- Permit path
- Karst survey → Habitat Conservation Plan → §10(a)(1)(B) Incidental Take Permit (12–24 months)
TPDES Construction General Permit
Sites disturbing ≥1 acre must file an NOI under TXR150000 and maintain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) until final stabilization.
- Citation
- 30 TAC §305 (TXR150000)
- Triggered by
- Disturbed acreage 38.6 > 1.0 threshold
- Timeline
- 10–15 days to NOI coverage
- Typical cost
- $150 annual fee
- Permit path
- NOI via STEERS portal → SWP3 on file → quarterly inspections
Statewide Rule 32 — Flaring & Venting
Flaring of associated gas limited to 10 days without an exception. Tighter rules pending for the Permian under SWR-32 amendments.
- Citation
- 16 TAC §3.32
- Triggered by
- Active oil & gas lease intersects parcel (check with RRC GIS viewer)
- Permit path
- Form R-32 exception → district office review
Coastal Management Program Consistency
Projects inside the coastal zone (18 counties from Orange to Cameron) require a federal consistency review under CZMA §307.
- Citation
- 31 TAC §501; 16 U.S.C. §1456
- Triggered by
- Parcel within CMP boundary (not applicable for Austin sample)
- Permit path
- Consistency determination bundled with §404 or other federal permit
Antiquities Code of Texas
Projects on state or political-subdivision land require Texas Historical Commission review of archaeological/historic resources — separate from federal §106.
- Citation
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code §191
- Triggered by
- Public land or public funding present
- Permit path
- Antiquities Permit → THC review → mitigation MOA
Water (4)
Water Pollution Abatement Plan (Recharge Zone)
Any construction activity disturbing ≥1 acre on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone requires a TCEQ-approved WPAP before ground-breaking. Covers BMPs, sealing of sensitive features (caves, fractures, sinkholes), and post-construction water-quality controls.
- Citation
- 30 TAC §213.5
- Triggered by
- Parcel overlaps Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone — Barton Springs segment
- Timeline
- 60–120 days
- Typical cost
- $1,550 application fee + geologic assessment
- Permit path
- WPAP application → geologic assessment → TCEQ review (60–120 days) → pre-construction inspection
Austin Save Our Springs Ordinance
Impervious cover cap of 15–25% and net-zero increase in pollutant loading inside the Barton Springs Zone. Stricter than state rules.
- Citation
- Austin City Code §25-8-511
- Triggered by
- Parcel inside Barton Springs Zone with proposed IC > 15%
- Timeline
- 90–180 days
- Permit path
- SOS water-quality plan → Watershed Protection review → City Council variance if above cap
TPDES Construction General Permit
Sites disturbing ≥1 acre must file an NOI under TXR150000 and maintain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) until final stabilization.
- Citation
- 30 TAC §305 (TXR150000)
- Triggered by
- Disturbed acreage 38.6 > 1.0 threshold
- Timeline
- 10–15 days to NOI coverage
- Typical cost
- $150 annual fee
- Permit path
- NOI via STEERS portal → SWP3 on file → quarterly inspections
Coastal Management Program Consistency
Projects inside the coastal zone (18 counties from Orange to Cameron) require a federal consistency review under CZMA §307.
- Citation
- 31 TAC §501; 16 U.S.C. §1456
- Triggered by
- Parcel within CMP boundary (not applicable for Austin sample)
- Permit path
- Consistency determination bundled with §404 or other federal permit