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On Thursday January 25, the Commission is scheduled to take action on several items, including:

  • Indoor Recreation Grant Funding. The Commission will consider approval of a $375,000 indoor recreation grant for the Hempstead Recreation center. This grant is funded through the Texas Recreation and Parks Account program.
  • Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding. The Commission will consider approval of $4.5 million dollars in local park grants in 14 communities across Texas.
  • Boating Access Funding. The Commission will consider approving nearly $2.7 million in boat ramps and related facilities in seven locations across Texas.
  • Environmental Flows Advisory Committee Update. TPWD staff will seek approval of a Commission resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Environmental Flows Advisory Committee, which was appointed by Governor Rick Perry.

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Of Note

Texas the State of Springs TV Documentary to air Feb 15th

The latest video documentary from TPWD about water resources, Texas the State of Springs, will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 on all Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations in the state. The one-hour TV program is part of a broader TPWD public information initiative that began with a special water resource issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine in July 2002 that has become an annual special issue every July since. The initiative also includes radio, Internet and other educational components. Broadcast news legend Walter Cronkite has again lent his distinctive voice to this latest project. This year’s documentary will examine the historical decline of springs across the state and explore current groundwater and land use issues that impact spring flow. It will look at how groundwater pumping and water marketing in rural areas can affect springs, along with how proper land management can enhance and even restore spring flow. It will show how conservation easements and land acquisitions are used to protect key elements of watersheds. It concludes with how urban homeowners can have a positive impact and dramatically reduce their water bills through native plant landscaping and other water conservation measures. The 2007 documentary is made possible in part thanks to sponsors Shell Oil Company, The Partnership Foundation, Lower Colorado River Authority and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. By late this month, interested parties should be able to watch a video preview of the documentary on the State of Water Web site.
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