Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
August 24-25, 2022, Commission Meeting
Donations
| Donor | Detail & Purpose of Donation | *Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation-Gear Up For Game Wardens | One 2022 UTV Can-Am Defender Max DPS HD9 (Serial No. 3JBUBAP44NK001505), one 2022 EZ Trac Boat Trailer (VIN No. 59WBB1911NM000501), five 2022 ATV Can-Am Outlander 450 DPS (Serial Nos. 3JBLGAR45NJ004042, 3JBLGAR48NJ003452, 3JBLGAR46NJ004034, 3JBLGAR43NJ004041, 3JBLGAR43NJ003939), 2022 19' Borel Aluminum Custom Welded Boat (VIN No. CMW13029C222), 2022 CX40 ProDrive Outboard Motor (Serial No. PD229009), 2022 18' ProDrive Model X Aluminum Boat (VIN No. PDR01142L122), one DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise (Serial No, 4GCCJAKR0A0SX7) with accessories, 2022 DCT Aluminum Boat Trailer (VIN No. 597BB1717NM001800), two Cell Boosters, two off road LED lights, one Humminbird Helix 12 Side Scan Sonar and GPS Map Helix 12 MSI (Serial No. 21100403-0224), one Leer Commercial worktop for drone storage and transport on a patrol truck, one Night Vision Monocular and two helmets with mounts, fifty knives, eleven Team Wendy helmets, one Night Vision Goggles unit (Serial No. A0618), Eight LE emergency lights for new 19' Borel water safety boat, sixteen Rigid Pro Infrared Spotlight D Series lights, three Cell Boosters , K9 kennel, accessories, K9 Mae, and FBI-LEEDA training for investigations | $145,913.28 |
| Bell County Commissioners | Mercury 15hp motor (Serial No. 1R110143), 2022 Lowe Aluminum Flat Bottom boat (VIN No. LWC03300B222) and a 2022 Karavan Trailer (VIN No. 5KTB51517NF573874) | $6,264.00 |
| Friends of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center | Four 2-32" touch screen kiosks with stand, two years of sign jet service, training, with software licensing, and two intel mini PC/HTPCs to run kiosk displays | $11,341.39 |
| Sabine River Authority of Texas | Fund research for mussel and fish surveys in off channel sites in the Sabine River basin | $50,000.00 |
| Lubbock Sportsman's Club DSC Chapter | Two Thermal imaging unit Pulsar Trionyx Fusion Binoculars (Serial Nos. 78700146 and 787001190) | $6,400.00 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation-Midwest Chapter | Support for the Bighorn Sheep Program | $600.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation-Gear Up For Game Wardens | One Photonis PVS-14 White Phosphorus Night Vision Monocular (Serial No. AO658), fourteen 5.11 Ranger Green backpacks, One Can-Am Commander DPS 700 Utility Vehicle (VIN No. 3JB1TAJ45NK000033) with accessories, two Daniel Defense Simunition Rifles (Property Nos. 197736 and 197737), one Monocular Night Vision (Serial No. 783507116), four Team Wendy Bump Helmet Wilcox Mount, Infrared (IR) lights, Thermal Units, Two Pulsar Helion 2 XP50 Pro 2.5-20 Thermal Monocular Scope (Serial Nos. 783507586, 783507755), Thermal Monocular (Serial No. 783507141, and three Search and Rescue Thermal Drone/Autel Robotics EVO II 640 T (Serial Nos. HA2921511070, HA2922071185, HA2921451149) with one Apple iPad 9 Series 256GB and accessories, used dive equipment | $88,632.15 |
| Independent Pool and Spa Service Association | Two AquaEye is an advanced underwater scanners, which use ultrasound and Innovative Associate technologies to identify human bodies underwater. Serial Nos. AE1.1-0202, AE1.100206 | $7,000.00 |
| Mule Deer Foundation | Support to construct two guzzlers at Black Gap Wildlife Management Area, treat 350 acres of mesquite at Elephant Wildlife Management Area and Matador Wildlife Management Area | $17,500.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Support split evenly between Wildlife District 8 and the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area for operations and capital equipment | $25,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | One 2022 trailer with pig trap 10'X5 single axle (VIN No. 1061012260 to be used at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area | $8,725.00 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Two Nikon Coolpix P950 Digital Cameras (Serial Nos. 82000635, 20009026) to be used in the Texas Nature Trackers project | $1,599.90 |
| Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited | Support for Inland Fisheries intern | $7,000.00 |
| Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited | Support for Inland Fisheries Trout Stocking Program | $2,500.00 |
| Texas Gulf Bank Employees | Memorial donation to Sea Center Texas in memory of Dustin McEntire | $1,000.00 |
| Coastal Conservation Association | Support three billboards for seagrass protection regulations in Galveston, Rockport, and Brownsville | $17,080.00 |
| Whole Earth Provision Company | Donation to Texas State Parks | $16,005.17 |
| LDL Friends of Dinosaur Valley | Two Club Car XRT 800 Electric UTVs with Flip Rear Seat Kits and Tops for Dinosaur Valley State Park. Serial Nos. XF2228303512, XF2233316914) | $17,998.00 |
| LDL Friends of Dinosaur Valley | Two Enclosure and Seat Belt Kits to fit the Club Car XRT 800 UTVs for Dinosaur Valley State Park | $1,150.00 |
| Government Canyon Natural History Association-DBA Friends of Government Canyon | Assortment of herbicide, PPE, spray equipment, safety glasses, gloves, and pumps to be used at Government Canyon State Natural Area | $998.09 |
| Government Canyon Natural History Association-DBA Friends of Government Canyon | Three hundred heather forest green volunteer t-shirts for Government Canyon State Natural Area | $2,135.00 |
| Borderland Mountain Bike Association | Six Infrared Trail Counters for Franklin Mountains State Park | $4,340.00 |
| Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization | One PassEventS2 375W 7-ch Passport PA System for Brazos Bend State Park | $839.99 |
| Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization | Accessories for the PA System at Brazos State Park. | $624.42 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant for the Neighborhood Fishin’ Program | $93,500.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant to be used for wildlife management area operations, capital construction, and the purchase of capital equipment for FY 23. | $275,000.00 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | Support for the Waterways for Wildlife Initiative | $25,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant for operations and capital equipment at Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area | $130,000.00 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Memorial donation in memory of Norman Lynn Utz | $1,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant for Private Lands Program | $25,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant for Bighorn Sheep Restoration | $10,994.41 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant for Horned Lizard Research | $500.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant to rebuild the Mesquite Point and Sabine Pass boat ramps that provide access to the Sabine Lake system. | $250,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation-Gear Up For Game Wardens | Installation of Marine Electronics, fifteen air compressors, extension hoses, and jump starters for Law Enforcement Region 8, District 3, one (Blanco County) Thermal Unit Pulsar (783507117), (Blanco County) binoculars (Serial No. TF1010021A), cell phone booster, Night Vison goggles, helmet (A0623), and 2022 Patriot Airboat Hull (HIN No. PAT00012D222) | $60,703.59 |
| FM 1488 Animal Medical Center | Veterinary services for K9 Dexter | $1,295.77 |
| Total | $1,313,640.16 | |
*Estimated value used for goods and services
In official recognition of the adoption of this resolution in a lawfully called public meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, we hereby affix our signatures this 25th day of August, 2022.
Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III, Chairman
Dick Scott, Vice-Chairman
James E. Abell, Member
Oliver J. Bell, Member
Paul L. Foster, Member
Anna B. Galo, Member
Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Member
Robert L. “Bobby” Patton, Jr., Member
Travis B. “Blake” Rowling, Member