Commission Agenda Item No. 6
Presenter:
Trey Vick
Action
Acquisition of Land – Aransas County
Approximately 0.33 Acre at Goose Island State Park
May 22, 2019
I. Executive Summary: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff has negotiated the acquisition of an approximately 0.33-acre inholding at Goose Island State Park from a willing seller.
II. Discussion: Goose Island State Park consists of 409 acres on St. Charles and Aransas Bays. It is located 9 miles northeast of Rockport in Aransas County. The state acquired land for the park in 1931-1935 from private land owners and the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the earliest park facilities in the 1930s. The park is known for its exceptional bird watching, fishing, and its groves of wind-swept coastal live oaks. It is especially popular with Winter Texans.
It is a high priority for TPWD to acquire the 0.33-acre inholding within the Big Tree Ranch Unit of Goose Island State Park to protect against incompatible development within the park boundary. The staff has negotiated the terms and conditions of an acquisition with the willing seller.
III. Recommendation: The staff recommends that 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 0.33 acre in Aransas County for addition to Goose Island State Park.”
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Exhibit A
Location Map for Goose Island State Park in Aransas County
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Exhibit B
Vicinity Map for Goose Island State Park (SP), 9 Miles North of Rockport
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Exhibit C
Site Map Showing Goose Island State Park
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Exhibit D
Site Map Showing the Subject Tract
