Commission Agenda Item No. 6
Presenter: Trey Vick

Action
Acquisition of Land - Bastrop County
Approximately 1 Acre at Bastrop State Park
August 24, 2017

I.      Executive Summary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff has negotiated the acquisition of approximately 1 acre of land along Park Road 1C, from a willing seller.

II.     Discussion: Bastrop State Park consists of 6,600 acres in Central Bastrop County and protects the Lost Pines Region of Texas. It is located 32 miles southeast of Austin. The state acquired the core of the park in 1933-1935 by deeds from private owners and the City of Bastrop. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the earliest park facilities in the 1930’s.  Bastrop SP is an extremely popular central Texas destination for hiking, birding, and camping.

After the fires in 2011, several boundary issues were discovered.  This proposed acquisition is the last dispute that needs to be resolved.  TPWD staff is in negotiations for a 1 acre tract along Park Road 1C to resolve an encroachment issue.

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 approximately 1 acre in Bastrop County for addition to Bastrop State Park.”

Attachments – 4

  1. Exhibit A – Location Map
  2. Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
  3. Exhibit C – Site Map
  4. Exhibit D – Site Map

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Exhibit A

Location Map for Bastrop State Park in Bastrop County

Location Map for Bastrop State Park in Bastrop County


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Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Bastrop State Park 32 Miles Southeast of Austin

Vicinity Map for Bastrop State Park 32 Miles Southeast of Austin


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Exhibit C

Site Map for Bastrop State Park Subject 1-Acre Tract Outlined in Green

Site Map for Bastrop State Park Subject 1-Acre Tract Outlined in Green


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Exhibit D

Site Map for Bastrop State Park Subject 1-Acre Tract Outlined in Green

Site Map for Bastrop State Park Subject 1-Acre Tract Outlined in Green

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