The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 104, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 2000 Page: 7 of 14
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Friday, Dec. 29,2000
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Y2K Review— Texas Parks &
Top 10 News Stories Of The Year 2000
AUSTIN — The new millennium
brought new hope and new ideas
for wildlife conservation and pro-
tection of Texas’ natural and cul-
tural resources. With Y2K also
came the latest in a recurring cycle
of droughts and a heightened
awareness of the need for greater
attention to the state’s outdoor
treasures.
Following is a brief account from
; Texas Parks and Wildlife of 10 ma-
jor events and issues that ad-
dressed Texas’ conservation needs
during the last 12 months:
• New Shrimp Rules Provide
Resource Protection, Sustainability
— The Texas Parks and Wildlife
Commission adopted on Aug. 31
regulations state officials contend
: are an essential step toward long-
term sustainability for Texas’
shrimp fishery as well as conserva-
tion of other marine resources.
The regulation changes are the
culmination of three decades of bio-
logical data that state and federal
officials say indicate a need for pro-
active management to ensure the
long-term viability of this signifi-
cant public resource.
The new rules address five stra-
tegic components of Texas’ Shrimp
Fishery Management Plan: protec-
tion of the smallest shrimp through
deferred harvest, additional har-
- vest efficiency and opportunities,
increased spawning success of
7 adult shrimp entering the Gulf, ac-
7* celeration of a voluntary license
buyback program, and restrictions
for greater conservation of other
marine organisms affected by
shrimp trawl bycatch, particularly
sea turtles.
• Lone Star Legacy Weekend
Sheds Light on Rinding Need —
Lone Star Legacy Weekend, held
Oct. 20-21, offered free entry to all
state parks as well as participating
wildlife management areas and fish
hatcheries. Dozens of sites hosted
special activities including fishing
events, shooting sports, and birds
of prey demonstrations.
Part of the Lone Star Legacy
campaign run by the nonprofit
Parte and Wildlife Foundation of
Texas, the weekend was designed
to raise public awareness of and fi-
nancial support for all facilities op
erated by Texas Parks and Wildlife
The Lone Star Legacy campaign
I was developed in 1997 to create per-
manent endowments for all TPW
sites.
For more information about Lone
Star Legacy, call the Parks and
Wildlife Foundation of Texas at
(214) 720-1478, write to Lone Star
Legacy at PO. Bqx 15097, Dallas,
Texas 75201-0097, oiLyisit the TPW
website (www.tpwd.state.tx.us/).
• Conservation Bill Windfall for
Texas Falls Short — This year saw
Texas join in a nationwide drive to
boost federal funding for open
spaces, parks, and wildlife conser
vation funding through the Conser
vation and Reinvestment Act. As
proposed, the bill would provide
$225 million annually for Texas
coastal areas, state and local parks,
wildlife, historic sites, education,
and private landowners.
On May 11, CARA won approval
in the U S. House of Representa-
tives. but the bill died in the Sen-
ate. Still. CARA supporters claimed
a significant partiaJ victory, as some
key elements of the bill passed in
other forms
For Texas, this will mean $4 6
million in stateside Land and Wa-
ter Conservation Fund money,
which can be used for either state
or local park projects TPW could
also receive an additional $2 million
or more in 2001 in federal wildlife
funding, and Texas may be eligible
for $10 million to $20 million in
coastal conservation funds
• Sunset Commission Signs Off
on TPW — Recommending the
agency continue to exist while in
eluding some suggestions for lm
provements. the Texas Sunset
Advisory Commission finalized its
report on Texas Parks and Wildlife
on June 20
The report stated that TPW s
mission — to manage and conserve
the state's natural and cultural re
sources for the use and enjoyment
of present and future generations
— is important to Texans The re
port said that although TPW clearly
has opportunities to improve its
operations, the state has benefited
greatly by the agency s conserva
tion and recreation programs and
that no other state or federal
agency has the means to provide
these resources.
The 10-member Sunset commis-
sion reviews the policies and pro-
grams of more than 150
government agencies on a 12-year
cycle. TPW was among 25 agencies
under review in 2000. Recommen-
dations in the report will be intro-
duced as legislation when the
Texas Legislature convenes in
January 2001.
• Relief From Drought Welcome
Sight — The impacts of drought on
the state’s natural resources were
far-reaching and severe in some in-
stances. Illustrating just how far
water supplies had dwindled, some
lake levels dropped as much as 90
percent, resulting in the closure of
one federal fish hatchery and se-
vere restrictions at state facilities.
Lack of freshwater inflows into the
bays and estuaries contributed to
the lowest fall season white shrimp
catch rates on record.
Low water also was cause for
concern among state game war-
dens during peak boating activity.
Wildlife also suffered as range con-
ditions deteriorated throughout
Central and West Texas, where
pronghorn antelope populations hit
an all-time low of 5,200.
Many bird species and small
mammals suffered as the drought
reduced vegetative growth and in-
sect prey during the summer. In
turn, this reduction in bird and
mammal species probably had an
adverse affect on predators
throughout the state. As fall and an
expected record flight of migrating
waterfowl approached, however,
the rains finally came, bringing new
growth for wildlife and much
needed water back to Texas.
• Governor’s Task Force Out-
lines Riture Conservation Needs —
In October, the Governor's Task
Force on Conservation released a
report with a set of specific recom-
mendations about how Texas can
meet conservation and outdoor rec
reation needs in the 21st century.
Gov. Bush created the 12-mem
ber task force in February and
charged the members with study-
ing the issues of conservation, land
fragmentation, public parks, out
door recreation, and nature tour
ism. The task force was charged
with making recommendations for
how best to protect and enhance
the state’s natural resources and
increase outdoor recreation oppor
tunities for Texans.
The recommendations in the re
port fall into three major catego
ries: private lands, public lands,
and water. A link to the report is
available on Texas Parks and
Wildlife's website (www tpwd.state
tx.us).
• World Birding Center Plans
Unveiled — Details on develop
ment of the World Birding Center
were made public Dec 8 at Bent
sen Rio Grande Valley State Park,
headquarters for a regional com
plex of birding facilities in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Planners aim to create a new
state park and a string of resource
and information centers from
South Padre Island to Roma in the
Rio Grande Valley The project is
designed to protect and restore one
of the nation s richest yet most
threatened ecological regions while
creating jobs and economic oppor
tunitv through sustainable nature
tourism
Bird experts are calling the Val-
ley one of the hemisphere's most
important bird migration routes,
the ' funnel of the flywavs." through
which millions of birds migrate in
North. Central, and South .America
The four county region has re
corded 484 bird species, more than
all other U S states combined, but
years of agricultural clearing and
urban expansion have threatened
the Valley's ecology eliminating 95
percent of the native brush in the
region
• Seagrass Plan To Protect
“Meadows of the Sea" — Two five
year pilot projects to conserve
seagrasses that support multi bil
lion dollar fisheries on the Texas
coast were approved by the TPW
Commission June 1
Last summer. TPW created a
seagrass improvement project in
Redfish Bay near .Aransas Pass and
a fishing enhancement project at
Nine-Mile Hole in Upper Laguna
Madre The plan includes markers
/^New Year's Greei(ng^j\|
We hope 2001 opens the
door to many axciting opportunities for you.
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to serve you.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Tri-County Propane
Laguna Park - 622-8225 • CranfiHs Gap - 597-2199
directing motorboats away from
mandatory and voluntary propel-
ler-up zones and toward preferred
access points and travel corridors.
The projects will test ways to con-
serve seagrasses while maintain
ing or improving fishing quality and
boater access.
• Texas Takes Genetic Approach
to Creating “Super Bass” — Last
spring, 13-pound-plus largemouth
bass from the Budweiser Share-
Lunker program were selectively
mated with male brood stock at the
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Cen-
ter and produced the first offspring
for Texas’ Operation World Record
selective breeding program.
While not ready to guarantee
these to be the next race of “super
bass,” TPW biologists believe tney
are on the right track. Most of these
offspring will be stocked in public
waters, but some are destined for
a higher calling.
In the next step to produce the
biggest bass ever, program officials
will identify and select potential
"grow-out ponds" on private prop
erty where biologists hope limited
fishing access and intensive man
agement control will lead to a 23-
pound bass.
• Texas Rivers Center Planned
For San Marcos Springs — In Oc-
tober, a plan was announced to cre-
ate an educational and research
facility devoted to aquifers, rivers,
and aquatic systems in Texas.
Work is scheduled to begin in
Summer 2001 on the estimated $16
million Texas Rivers-Center at San
Marcos Springs, which will be built
at the former site of Aquarena Cen-
ter oil the Southwest Texas State
University campus.
SWT will place into the Texas
Water Trust a portion of its water
rights from the San Marcos River
headwaters that will help guaran-
tee a continued stream flow for the
Guadalupe River Basin and the San
Antonio Bay estuary downstream
The Rivers Center will help educate
the public about aquatic ecology,
serve as a research center and
work to protect and restore the
ecology, archaeology, and history of
the property.
Little Dribblers To Meet Wednesday At Civic Center
CLIFTON — Clifton’s Little Dribblers will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Clifton
Civic Center. All boys and girls in grades three through six are eligible to participate in the basketball
program.
All parents of this age group and other interested individuals are encouraged to attend this very impor-
tant meeting. Several items are to be discussed, including plans for the coming season, scheduling, and
leadership of the organization.
Clifton Little Dribblers 2001
— Fundamentals I Game Basketball Program — j
Registration Form — Registration Deadline Saturday, Dec. 30
The fundamental basketball program is for students in grades three through six. The fundamentals of bas-
ketball will be taught, and participants will play in several games throughout the season.
Child’s Name:
Male: Female:
Grade:
Parent/Guardian:.
Address:_
Home phone:_I_Business Phone;_
Does your child have any physical restrictions? Yes_No_If yes, explain:
Child's doctor and phone number:
Hospital/Town:_
If your family cannot be reached, will you give your permission to the association to seek the nearest
medical assistance? Yes_No_
Registration fee is $25 per child. Fee ‘jor each additional child in family is $20. Registration deadline is
Saturday, Dec. 30. Make checks payable to Clifton Little Dribblers and mail to Clifton Little Dribblers, c/o
Terry Brooks, Route 2 Box 11, Clifton, TX 76634.
Each participant will receive a T-shirt and a basketball. Please select T-shirt size:
Youth Med._ Youth Lq. Youth X-Lg._ Adult Sm._ Adult Med_Adult Lg._Adult X-Lg._
Certification: I hereby certify that all information set forth above is correct and that I approve of the Clifton
Little Dribblers Fundamental/Game Basketball Program, and I desire that my child (ward) participate in said
program. I certify that my child (ward) is in good physical condition and may be subjected to the physical
exertion that is consistent with the sport of basketball. I approve of, and agree to abide by. all of the rules of
the Clifton Little Dribblers Basketball Association in which they play. I agree to absolve Clifton Little Dribblers
Basketball Association, its directors, officers, coaches, coordinators, and any volunteers of responsibility in
case of an accident or injury, and hereby waive claims which may result from participation in this sport.
Parent/Guardian signature:
In what area would you be willing to help? Coordinator
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Best Wishes For A Year
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 104, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 2000, newspaper, December 29, 2000; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth790068/m1/7/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.