CANCELLED — MOVED TO JANUARY 2011 MEETING
Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee

Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
November 3, 2010

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commission Hearing Room
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX  78744

Commissioner Ralph H. Duggins, Committee Chair
Scott Boruff, Committee Liaison

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

  1. Update on TPWD Progress in Implementing the TPWD Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan
    • Sheldon Lake Observation Tower
    • Galveston Island State Park Update
    • Daingerfield State Park Closed for Renovations
    Staff:  Carter Smith

  2. Capital Programs and Capital Project Update
         •    Update on Funding from General Obligation Bonds and other Sources
         •    Progress of FY2008-2009 Capital Program Projects       
    Staff:  Rich McMonagle

  3. Safety Issues at TPWD and the Accident Review Board
    Staff: Mike Mendiola (Noe Cisneros, HOLTCAT)

Committee Agenda Item No. 1
Presenter:  Carter Smith

Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee
Update on TPWD Progress in Implementing the
TPWD Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan
November 3, 2010

I.      Executive Summary:  Executive Director Carter Smith will briefly update the Commission on the status of the agency’s efforts to implement the Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (the “Plan”).

II.    Discussion:  In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature directed that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) develop a Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Tex. Park & Wild. Code §11.104).  In 2002, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (the Commission) adopted the first Plan.  A revised Plan was adopted by the Commission in January 2005.  In November 2009, the Commission approved a new Plan effective January 1, 2010.  The 2010 Plan is available on the TPWD web site.  Executive Director Carter Smith will update the Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee on TPWD’s recent progress in achieving the Plan’s goals, objectives and deliverables as they relate to the Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee.

The Plan consists of the following four goals:

  1. Practice, Encourage and Enable Science-based Stewardship of Natural and Cultural Resources
  2. Increase Access To and Participation In the Outdoors
  3. Educate, Inform and Engage Texas Citizens in Support of Conservation and Recreation
  4. Employ Efficient, Sustainable and Sound Business Practices

Committee Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter:  Rich McMonagle

Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee
Capital Program and Capital Project Update
November 3, 2010

I.    Executive Summary:  The Committee will be provided an update on specific elements of the Capital Program.

II.     Discussion:  The briefing will provide an update of the entire Capital Program portfolio, to include a discussion on funding from general obligation bonds and other sources.  The Capital Project Update will include an update on the progress of FY2008-2009 Capital Program projects.