CP-020: Authority of the Executive Director Regarding Easements

The Commission has delegated to the Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, the authority to negotiate terms and conditions for the granting and/or renewal of certain easements for third-party use of TPWD lands, and to renew those easements consistent with TPWD policies and procedures. At the Executive Director’s sole discretion, the Executive Director may refer to the Commission the granting or renewal of any easement. All easements and renewals must be consistent with TPWD policy and applicable statutes.

The Executive Director may grant easements on TPWD lands that:

• are for third parties for the sole or primary purpose of providing service to TPWD lands or facilities; or
• are for driveways that existed on TPWD lands prior to June 1, 2014.

The Executive Director may renew easements on TPWD lands that:

• were previously approved by the Commission or by the Executive Director; 
• were issued by the Texas General Land Office; or 
• were encumbered upon the land at the time of acquisition by TPWD.  

The Executive Director may acquire easements on private lands that:

• are for the sole or primary purpose of providing service to TPWD lands or facilities.