Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 26-27, 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

9:00 am – Committee Meetings

• Regulations Committee, South Texas Room/Cactus Room Area
• Finance Committee, South Texas Room/Cactus Room Area
• Conservation Committee, South Texas Room/Cactus Room Area

2:00 pm

• Annual Public Hearing, South Texas Room/Cactus Room Area

Thursday, August 27, 2009

9:00 am – Commission Meeting

Commissioner Peter M. Holt, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Commission Liaison

• Approval of Previous Meeting minutes
• Acknowledgement of Donations – TPWD Donations over $500
• Service Awards and Special Recognition
  • Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award (AMFGLEO)

1. Action – Approval of a Revised Agenda
2. Action – Election of New Vice-Chairman
3. Briefing – Texas Land Trends Study
4. Action – Operating and Capital Budget
   • Approval of FY10 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of Capital and Conservation Account Funded Projects
   • Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions
     • Use of Commission Dedicated Funds
5. Action – FY2010-2011 General Obligation Bond Program
   • New Bond Proceeds
     • Facility Repairs: $28 Million
6. Action – FY2010-2011 General Obligation Bond Program
   • New Bond Proceeds
     • Weather Related Damage Repairs: $10 Millions
7. Action – Outdoor Park Grant Funding
8. Action – Urban Outdoor Park Grant Funding
9. Action – Recreation Trails Grant Funding
10. Action – Special Appropriations Riders (80th Texas Legislature)
    • Zoo Grants
    • City of Grey Forest - Frank Madla Park
    • City of Rio Grande
11. Action – Small Community Park Grant Funding
12. Action – Urban Indoor Grant Funding
13. Action – Target Range Grant Funding
14. Action – Oyster Restoration Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
15. Action – Advisory Committees - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
16. Action – Resolution - Recommended Adoption of Nonprofit Partners
17. Action – Migratory Game Bird Proclamation - Late Season Migratory Regulations - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
18. Action – Raptor Proclamation - Federal Certification of TPWD Falconry Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
19. Action – Crop Depredation - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
20. Action – Harmful of Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants - Special Provision - Water Spinach Regulations - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
21. Action – Land Donation - Bastrop County - 37.36 Acres Adjacent to Buescher State Park
22. Action – Acceptance of Conservation Easement - Harris County - 13 Acres at San Jacinto Battleground/Monument State Historic Site