Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for November 2-3, 2016

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

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

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

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

9:00 am — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 3, 2016
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 August 25, 2016

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • Order of Conservation Presentation to TPW Commission – Ducks Unlimited – Canada
  • Texas Game Warden Citizens Academy Graduation
  • Texas Game Warden Association – Game Warden of the Year Award – John (Jason) McFall
  • Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award – Shannon Blalock
  • Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year – Michael Boone
  • Dr. James A. Henshall Warmwater Fisheries Award – Timothy Birdsong, Karen Marks
  • American Fisheries Society-Fisheries Administration – 2016 Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project Award – Timothy Birdsong
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Approval of Agenda
2. ACTION - Approval of the TPWD FY 2017 Internal Audit Plan - Cindy Hancock
3. ACTION – Regulations Rule Review – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes and Completed Rule Review - Ann Bright
   • Chapter 51 – Executive
   • Chapter 52 – Stocking Policy
   • Chapter 55 – Law Enforcement
   • Chapter 60 – Maintenance Review
   • Chapter 61 – Design and Construction
4. ACTION - Commercial Fishing – Individual Fishing Quota Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Rules – Brandi Reeder
5. ACTION - Oyster Lease Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Rules – Lance Robinson
6. ACTION – Blue Ribbon Panel - Funding Wildlife Projects in the Future – John Davis
7. ACTION - Pipeline Corridor – Jefferson County – Approximately 30 acres at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area - Ted Hollingsworth
8. ACTION - Exchange of Land – Bexar County – Approximately 9 Acres at Government Canyon State Natural Area – Ted Hollingsworth
9. ACTION - Disposition of Land – Travis County – Approximately 7 Acres of Land Near McKinney Falls State Park – Ted Hollingsworth
10. ACTION - Acceptance of Land – Presidio County – Approximately 640 Acres Adjacent to Big Bend Ranch State Park – Ted Hollingsworth
11. BRIEFING – 30th Anniversary of the TPWD Public Broadcast System TV Series – Josh Havens
12. BRIEFING - Texas State Parks Centennial Plan – Brent Leisure, (Brian Trusty)