Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Public Hearing
May 22, 2008 Commission Meeting
Donations of $500.00 or More
Not Previously Approved by the Commission
| Donor | Description | Detail & Purpose of Donation | *Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cotton | Other Goods | Deer Decoy for law enforcement purposes | $1,421.49 |
| Coastal Conservation Association | Controlled Item | Four (4) Motorola XTL 2500 radios, Five (5) Sony Handheld video cameras | $16,876.67 |
| Coastal Conservation Association | Controlled Item | Four (4) night vision goggles (ATN PVS7-3) | $13,696.67 |
| Friends of Colorado Bend State Park | Other Goods | 492 feet of used 2 7/8 pipe to build a pipe barrier fence near Gorman Falls and a foot bridge at Colorado Bend State Park. | $767.70 |
| Grande Communications | Cash | To assist funding the Outdoor Kids Program | $750.00 |
| United Forest Service | Other Goods | Long leaf pine seedlings to facilitate the long leaf restoration project on Alazan Bayou WMA | $2,300.00 |
| Weatherby Foundation International | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $5,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Marketing — to assist with costs of producing hunting and fishing license holders | $60,000.00 |
| Hickory Hills Development | Cash | In Memory of Faye Dickmann | $1,000.00 |
| Jefferson-Orange County Pilots Commission | Cash | Boater Education Programs | $20,000.00 |
| Albert T. Lowery | Cash | Wildfire caused water system repairs for Chaparral WMA | $2,500.00 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation | Cash | Desert Bighorn sheep restoration and management | $63,000.00 |
| National Shooting Sports Foundation | Cash | 2008 Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Conference | $2,000.00 |
| Vishal Bhagat Foundation | Cash | Safety Signs for Lake Corpus Christi | $5,000.00 |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Other Goods | Prizes for Outdoor Kid's Adventure Day | $600.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Construct new conference Center — Kerr WMA | $904.94 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Sheldon Lake Observation Tower | $125,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Salary for Part-time employee | $6,500.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Printing of combo surveys | $15,212.80 |
| South Texas Chapter — Quail Unlimited | Cash | Purchase of shredder for habitat enhancement activities on Daughtrey and Chaparral WMA | $15,000.00 |
| Jack Sparks Central Texas Flyrodders Club | Cash | To help purchase a river sampling boat to be used by District 2B | $2,500.00 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation | Cash | T-21 Grant matching funds to build the Visitors' Center at the San Jacinto Monument | $175,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Cash | To assist various agency programs | $240,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (Toyota Bass Classic) |
Cash | Contribution from the Texas Bass Classic Foundation to hire a contractor to take the 'Fish Texas' trailer on the road. This person will set up and organize activities and presentations at events around the state. | $40,000.00 |
| Maritech Resources | Cash | Creation of marine reef habitat in Gulf of Mexico | $67,200.00 |
| Maritech Resources | Cash | Creation of marine reef habitat in Gulf of Mexico | $321,058.00 |
| Total | $1,203,288.27 | ||
*Estimated value used for goods and services