Commission Agenda Item No. 8
Presenter: Stan David

Action
Acquisition of Land – Cochran County
Approximately 160 Acres at the Yoakum Dunes Wildlife Management Area
January 26, 2017

I.      Executive Summary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff has been working with an adjacent property owner to acquire 160 acres of land for addition to the Yoakum Dunes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Cochran County. 

II.     Discussion:  Yoakum Dunes WMA in Cochran County near Lubbock consists of approximately 14,037 acres. It was acquired in 2014 to provide a refuge for the threatened lesser prairie chicken and other native grassland birds and wildlife.  TPWD staff has been working with an adjacent property owner willing to sell 160 acres that adjoins the WMA.  The additional 160 acres will add high quality habitat for the lesser prairie chicken to the WMA.

III.   Recommendation: The staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:

“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire approximately 160 acres in Cochran County for addition to the Yoakum Dunes Wildlife Management Area.”

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Commission Agenda Item No. 8
Exhibit A

Location Map for Yoakum Dunes WMA

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Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Yoakum Dunes WMA 40 Miles West of Lubbock

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Commission Agenda Item No. 8
Exhibit C

Site map Showing Location of Subject 160-Acre Tract