Environmental Review Team

Under Section 12.0011 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is charged with "providing recommendations that will protect fish and wildlife resources to local, state, and federal agencies that approve, permit, license, or construct developmental projects" and "providing information on fish and wildlife resources to any local, state, and federal agencies or private organizations that make decisions affecting those resources." Project types reviewed by TPWD include reservoirs, highway projects, pipelines, urban infrastructure, utility construction, renewable energy, and residential and commercial construction, as well as many others.

The information on this page has been compiled by the TPWD Environmental Review Team (ERT) to assist project developers in identifying, evaluating, and addressing potential impacts to natural resources of conservation concern in Texas. Guidance on how to obtain information on endangered species, important natural resources, project documentation and review, and applicable state and federal regulations is provided.

The TPWD ERT prefers electronic submittal of project review or coordination requests. Project review or coordination requests can be submitted to WHAB@tpwd.texas.gov. If submitting requests electronically, please include geographic location files when available (e.g. GIS shape file, .kmz, etc.). TxDOT requests for project coordination should be submitted to WHAB_TxDOT@tpwd.texas.gov and follow the most recent procedures established through the current authorized TxDOT-TPWD Memorandum of Understanding. For more information on submitting any project other than TxDOT-related projects for review, please see the links below:

1. Prior to Impact Assessment
   — Pre-project Planning
2. Considerations during Assessment
   — Laws and Regulations Applicable to TPWD Review
   — Other Important Natural Resources
3. TPWD Review
   — Project Review Requests
4. Project Design and Construction
   — Planning Tools and BMPs

Staff Areas of Responsibility