Commission Agenda Item No. 9
WITHDRAWN
Presenter: Corky Kuhlmann
Action
Land Acquisition – Henderson County
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
November 4, 2010
I. Executive Summary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is in negotiations with a private landowner for the acquisition of a 14 acre tract as an addition to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Texas.
II. Discussion: TPWD staff is currently in negotiations with a private landowner for the acquisition of an approximate 14-acre tract of land (Tract) adjacent to the north boundary of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, having 1500’ of common boundary. The acquisition of this tract will be used to build a small reservoir that will hold an emergency supply of water with the capability of gravity flow to existing ponds and also the possibility of adding additional ponds.
III. Recommendation: The staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
"The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire a 14-acre tract of land as an addition to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.”
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Exhibit A
Location Map
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Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
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Exhibit B
Vicinity Map
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Exhibit C
Site Map
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
