Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for November 7-8, 2007

Archived Audio — Wednesday, November 7, 2007

• Finance Committee — MP3 Audio File (MP3 11.3 MB)
• Conservation Committee — MP3 Audio File (MP3 3 MB)
• Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee — MP3 Audio File (MP3 3.2 MB)
• Regulations Committee — MP3 Audio File (MP3 3.3 MB)

Archived Audio — Thursday, November 8, 2007

• Pre-agenda — MP3 Audio File (MP3 2 MB)
• Item 1 — Action — Approval of Agenda — Item 2 — Selection of New Executive Director (Withdrawn) — MP3 Audio File (MP3 36.6 KB)
• Item 3 — Action — Proposed Stamp and Print Artwork — MP3 Audio File (MP3 119.3 KB)
• Item 4 — Action — Approval of National Recreational Trail Grant Funding — MP3 Audio File (MP3 307.8 KB)
• Item 5 — Action — Local Park Grant Funding for Projects Identified By Appropriation Rider — MP3 Audio File (MP3 129 KB)
• Item 6 — Action — Equipment and Maintenance Provider Rules — Mandated By Legislation (H.B. 12) — MP3 Audio File (MP3 188.1 KB)
• Item 7 — Briefing — Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo Review — MP3 Audio File (MP3 603.7 KB)
• Item 8 — Briefing — Striped Bass In Texas — MP3 Audio File (MP3 662.3 KB)
• Item 9 — Briefing — Property Tax Valuation Rules for Properties In Wildlife Management — MP3 Audio File (MP3 841.7 KB)
• Item 10 — Briefing — Inshore Shrimp License Buyback Program — MP3 Audio File (MP3 589 KB)
• Item 11 — Briefing — Transfer of Texas State Railroad and 18 Historic Sites — MP3 Audio File (MP3 522.7 KB)
• Item 12 — Action — Handling of Veterans Employment Preference Complaints Under Texas Government Code Chapter 657 — Resolution — MP3 Audio File (MP3 219 KB)
• Item 13 — Briefing — Golden Alga Update — MP3 Audio File (MP3 1024 KB)
• Item 14 — Action — Approval of Projects Funded From the Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Capital Account (Account 5004) — MP3 Audio File (MP3 261.1 KB)
• Item 15 — Briefing — Collaborative Wetland Restoration Projects On the Upper Texas Gulf Coast — MP3 Audio File (MP3 451.7 KB)
• Item 16 — Briefing — Urban Wildlife Program — MP3 Audio File (MP3 744.3 KB)
• Item 17 — Action — Party Boat Regulations — Mandated By Legislation (H.B. 12) — MP3 Audio File (MP3 169.6 KB)
• Item 18 — Action — Land Transfer — Calhoun County — Transfer of 4.7 Acres Adjacent To Swan Point Boat Ramp To Calhoun County — MP3 Audio File (MP3 59.3 KB)
• Item 19 — Action — Land Donation — El Paso County — Acceptance of 62.759 Acres At Franklin Mountains State Park — MP3 Audio File (MP3 56.6 KB)
• Item 20 — Action — Utility Easement — Brown County — Grant of 20 X 2500 Foot Utility Easement At Mcgillivray and Leona Mckie Muse Wildlife Management Area — MP3 Audio File (MP3 63.4 KB)
• Item 21 — Action — Land Donation — Van Zandt County — Acceptance of 2 Acres At Purtis Creek State Park — MP3 Audio File (MP3 53.4 KB)
• Item 22 — Action — Land Acquisition — Grimes County — 4.6 Acres At the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site — MP3 Audio File (MP3 61.3 KB)
• Item 23 — Action — Irrigation Easement — Cameron County — Grant of 2,000 Foot Irrigation Easement Across the Anacua Unit of the Las Palomas Wma — MP3 Audio File (MP3 72.4 KB)

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

9:00 am – Committee Meetings

• Finance Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Regulations Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee – Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room

Thursday, November 8, 2007

9:00 am – Commission Meeting

• Approval of Previous Meeting minutes
• Acceptance of Donations – TPWD Donations over $500
• Service Awards and Special Recognition
  • Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award

1. Action – Approval of Agenda
   
2. Action – Selection of New Executive Director (Withdrawn)
3. Action – Proposed Stamp and Print Artwork
4. Action – Approval of National Recreational Trail Grant Funding
   • Off-highway Vehicle Development in Crockett County
5. Action – Local Park Grant Funding for Projects Identified by Appropriation Rider
6. Action – Equipment and Maintenance Provider Rules - Mandated by Legislation (H.B. 12)
7. Briefing – Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Review
8. Briefing – Striped Bass in Texas
9. Briefing – Property Tax Valuation Rules for Properties in Wildlife Management
10. Briefing – Inshore Shrimp License Buyback Program
11. Briefing – Transfer of Texas State Railroad and 18 Historic Sites
12. Action – Handling of Veteran's Employment Preference Complaints under Texas Government Code Chapter 657 – Resolution
13. Briefing – Golden Alga Update
14. Action – Approval of Projects Funded from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Capital Account (Account 5004)
15. Briefing – Collaborative Wetland Restoration Projects on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast
16. Briefing – Urban Wildlife Program
17. Action – Party Boat Regulations – Mandated by Legislation (H.B. 12)
18. Action – Land Transfer – Calhoun County – Transfer of 4.7 Acres Adjacent to Swan Point Boat Ramp to Calhoun County
19. Action – Land Donation – El Paso County – Acceptance of 62.759 Acres at Franklin Mountains State Park
20. Action – Utility Easement – Brown County – Grant of 20 x 2500 Foot Utility Easement at McGillivray and Leona McKie Muse Wildlife Management Area
21. Action – Land Donation – Van Zandt County – Acceptance of 2 Acres at Purtis Creek State Park
22. Action – Land Acquisition – Grimes County – 4.6 Acres at the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
23. Action – Irrigation Easement – Cameron County – Grant of 2,000 Foot Irrigation Easement across the Anacua Unit of the Las Palomas WMA