
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its proposed plan to remediate the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site on Galveston Bay. The plan recommends a complete removal of the dioxin contaminated material from the site. “We are proposing to remove contaminated material and provide the community with the most protective cleanup plan for the San Jacinto waste pits site” stated the EPA Regional Administrator in a press release. Continue Reading
Coastal Advocacy Adventures Podcast – Episode 4: An Evening with Jay Watkins and John Blaha – Part 2

The conversation with Jay and John continues with this episode of the Coastal Advocacy Adventures Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, we recommend listening to Episode 3 to catch the first part of our conversation.

News Release
Media Contact: TPWD News, news@tpwd.texas.gov, 512-389-8030
Aug. 16, 2016
License Holders Get Free Entry into the Win Your Dream Year Outdoors Drawing
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering licensed hunters and anglers free entry in the Win Your Dream Year Outdoors drawing, which will give one lucky license holder the opportunity to enjoythe outdoor season of a lifetime. Continue Reading

Over $32,000 will Aid Game Wardens in Continued Conservation Enforcement Missions
Houston, Texas – CCA Texas recently provided funding for the repairs of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Law Enforcement Division district airboat. This airboat is used by TPWD Game Wardens in a wide variety of conservation enforcement missions including search and rescue, migratory game bird enforcement, commercial crab enforcement and crab trap cleanup, as well as netting enforcement.

“Keeping it Wild” reef near Port O’Connor to be largest in Texas waters
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) and Coastal Conservation Association Texas are partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to create the largest artificial reef ever placed in Texas waters. The 381-acre reef will be positioned six miles offshore from the Port O’Connor jetties and Matagorda Island. Continue Reading

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Crab Trap Removal Program runs from Feb 19-28. Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous traps that have been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. Continue Reading






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