Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Subchapter G - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
Section 2.207 - Texas Natural Diversity Database (TXNDD)
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) This MOU authorizes certain limited use and distribution of TXNDD information and specifies security requirements.
(b) TPWD will continue to provide TXNDD information to TxDOT on a schedule agreed upon by both parties.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (d), (e) and (f) of this section, TxDOT will not release the TXNDD or any portion of it to outside parties unless TxDOT receives a request under the Texas Public Information Act for the TXNDD or information contained therein, in which case TxDOT will notify TPWD of the request.
(d) Texas Public Information Act requests for copies of approved environmental review documents and environmental reports that contain information from the TXNDD do not require TPWD notification. Such documents and reports are not subject to the restrictions in subsection (c) of this section and may be disclosed to the public by TxDOT.
(e) TxDOT will conduct training on access and use of the TXNDD as it relates to transportation projects for TxDOT environmental staff and environmental contract employees. TPWD will assist in training development and implementation if requested.
(f) TxDOT will provide completed TXNDD reporting forms or any other format preferred by TPWD for observations of SGCN occurrences, which include federally and state protected species, within TxDOT project areas and collected by TxDOT staff and contract individuals.
