Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
May 26-27, 2021, Commission Meeting
Donations
| Donor | Detail & Purpose of Donation | *Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The BlackBaud Giving Fund | Support for State Parks | $1,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation - Gear Up For Game Wardens | Three Autel Eveo II dual thermal rugged aircraft kits, two generators, two hard cases, flares, a hard drive, CD card, landing pad, one InfiRay 25-MH mine thermal device with battery and mount (Serial No. 2451A-JG1080), dog kennel, name plate, and pad for K-9 unit, two Vortex spotting scopes, one Wingsland spotlight (Serial No. 136DH8A171) for a M210 UAV, seven Blackhawk 20 LTE covert scouting cameras, and three white phosphorus PVS-14 units with head mount and battery | $56,118.16 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant to support six game warden internships in coastal counties | $15,600.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant to support Cooper Lake State Park | $62,500.00 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation | Grant to support Desert bighorn sheep restoration, management, and research | $103,500.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant to support operations at Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area, including capital equipment | $175,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | One IF 1000 Hexacopter drone (Serial No. 53168) | $33,500.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Labor and electrical materials for a new storage vehicle facility at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area | $1,319.52 |
| Texas Bighorn Society | Support to construct two guzzlers at Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area | $6,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Fishing rod and reels, spinning rod/reel combos, two-piece 6'-6" medium action no line to be used for TPWD fishing programs | $203,364.52 |
| Texas Master Naturalist - Gulf Coast Chapter | Support for prairie/wetland restoration, educational programs, special events, and basic operational needs at Sheldon State Park | $4,000.00 |
| Tom and Ethel Morris | Support for hatchery operations at Sea Center Texas | $1,000.00 |
| JIG Vending - Chloe's Convenience Store | Building with attached porches located in Lake Casa Blanca State Park that was utilized for leased concession operation | $4,999.99 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Pet waste stations for Lake Corpus Christi State Park | $1,881.88 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | One 2020 821SR Donahue Implement Carrier (VIN 1D9EH12C3LD221971) | $9,800.00 |
| Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Foundation | Three 2021 Cushman Hauler 800x utility vehicles (Serial Nos. EZGLSABKPM3507411, EZGLSABKTM3507410, and EZGLSABKM3507412) for camp host to use at Palo Duro Canyon State Park | $24,897.00 |
| Friends of Enchanted Rock | Rainwater collection system and associated items for Enchanted Rock State Natural Area | $26,122.54 |
| Terry Brader and Chuck Naiser | Fifty-five gallons of bulk outboard motor oil for Game Wardens in Region 8 | $1,300.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation - Gear Up For Game Wardens | FLIR Breach unit (Serial No. 63570), white phosphorus PVS-14 night vision unit (Serial No. A0137), breach bridge Wilcox L4 NVG mount (Serial No. 28300G24), one breach folding arm, and one flip mount | $6,336.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Grant to support oyster restoration in Galveston Bay | $25,000.00 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Labor and equipment to demolish 3,100 feet of the old Gambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, install 696 pilings, and dispose of demolition debris at Sea Rim State Park, and trail work at Lake Corpus Christi State Park | $97,500.00 |
| Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization | One 2021 John Deere Gator (Serial No. HPX615E), abrasion-resistant full windshield, and cargo box power kit for Brazos Bend State Park | $12,237.91 |
| Total | $872,977.52 | |
*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 27th day of May, 2021.
S. Reed Morian, Chairman
Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III, Vice-Chairman
James E. Abell, Member
Oliver J. Bell, Member
Paul L. Foster, Member
Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Member
Robert L. “Bobby” Patton, Jr., Member
Travis B. “Blake” Rowling, Member
Dick Scott, Member