Conservation Committee
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m., Aug. 25, 2004
Commission Hearing Room4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
| Item No. |
Subject | Public Hearing Agenda Item No. |
|---|---|---|
| Approve previous Committee Meeting Minutes. | ||
| 1. | Chairman's Charges (Oral Presentation) | Committee Only |
| 2. | Seagrass Conservation Staff: Larry McKinney |
Committee Only |
| 3. | Land Donation - Status
Report - Hamilton County Staff: Robert Cook |
Executive Session (Oral Presentation) |
| 4. | Land Acquisition - Presidio
County Staff: Jack Bauer |
Executive Session 17 (Handout) |
| 5. | Land Exchange - El Paso
County Staff: Corky Kuhlmann |
Executive Session 18 (Handout) |
| 6. | Other Business |
Committee
Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter: Larry McKinney
Conservation
Committee
Seagrass Conservation
August 2004
I. Executive Summary: This briefing will provide an update on the seagrass conservation initiative in the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area and results of the mandatory "No Run" zone in the Nine-Mile Hole State Scientific Area.
In 2000, three areas of Redfish Bay-Estes Cove, Terminal Flat and Brown and Root Flat (also referred to as South Harbor Island) -- were designated and marked as voluntary "No-Prop" zones. These areas were designated as part of ongoing research projects regarding prop-scarring in Redfish Bay which also included efforts to replant seagrasses in prop scars, provide public education, create new angling opportunities and evaluate the efficacy of voluntary no-prop zones as a conservation tool. The results of these findings, and recommendations regarding changes in voluntary "No Prop" zones, will be presented in the briefing.
Also in 2000, much of the northern half of "Nine-Mile Hole" was designated as a mandatory "No Motor" zone in an effort to assess this strategy as a means of improving the angling experience of bay fishing in shallow water. Results of this strategy will also be presented in this briefing.