Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for May 24-25, 2017

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

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

• Work Session, Commission Hearing Room
• Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

9:00 am — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, May 25, 2017
9:00 a.m.

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

T. Dan Friedkin, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Executive Director

Approval of Previous Commission Meeting Minutes held March 23, 2017

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • Donation from Whole Earth Provision Co.
  • National Association State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) - 2017 Boating Safety
  • Officer of the Year - Patricia Vannoy
  • Texans for State Parks - Ranger of the Year Award - Wesley Hamilton
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION - Commission Meeting Policy Regarding Meeting Procedures - Bob Sweeney
2. ACTION - Disease Detection and Response Rules - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Zone Rules - Movement of Deer - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes - Mitch Lockwood
3. ACTION - Aerial Wildlife Management Rule Amendments - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes - Mitch Lockwood
4. ACTION - Public Lands Proclamation - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes - Justin Dreibelbis
5. ACTION - Public Hunting Program - Establishment of an Open Season on Public Hunting Lands and Approval of Public Hunting Activities on State Parks - Justin Dreibelbis
6. ACTION - Alligator Farming Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes - Jonathan Warner
7. ACTION - Texas Statewide Recreational Trail Grants Funding - Recommended Approval of Trail Construction, Renovation and Acquisition Projects - Tim Hogsett
8. ACTION - Acquisition of Land - Aransas County - Approximately 1 Acre at Goose Island State Park - Trey Vick
9. ACTION - Acquisition of Land - Blanco County - Approximately 200 Acres at Pedernales Falls State Park - Ted Hollingsworth