Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 29-30, 2012

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

11:00 a.m. — Committee Meeting
Commission Hearing Room

2:30 p.m. — Annual Public Hearing
Commission Hearing Room

Thursday, August 30, 2012

9:00 a.m. — Public Hearing
Commission Hearing Room

Commission Meeting
Thursday, August 30, 2012
9:00 a.m.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commission Hearing Room
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX  78744

Chairman T. Dan Friedkin, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Commission Liaison

• Approval of Previous Commission Meeting Minutes
• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Special Recognitions and Service Awards
• Partnership with Burlington-Northern – Operation Respond
• Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Michelle “Chelle” Mount

1. ACTION — Approval of Agenda
2. ACTION – Operating and Capital Budget
   
   • FY 2013 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of the Capital and Conservation Account Funding Projects
   • Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions
3. BRIEFING — Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Recognizes 75 Years of Wildlife Conservation and Partnership
   Staff: Ross Melinchuk, Tom Harvey
4. ACTION — Definition of Existing Easement — Harris County — Pipeline Corridor at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
   Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
5. ACTION — Land Acquisition — Stephens County — 427 Acres at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
   Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
6. ACTION — Lease Termination – Jackson County — Lake Texana State Park
   Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
7. ACTION — Migratory Game Bird Proclamation Rules
   
   • Early Season Regulations Update
   • 2012-2013 Late Season Migratory Regulations – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
   Staff: Dave Morrison
8. ACTION — Boater Education Deferral Rules — Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes (WITHDRAWN)
   Staff: Tim Spice, Jeff Parrish
9. BRIEFING — 2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan
   Staff: Dana Lagarde