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TPWD seeks adoption of New Park Development policy setting phased timelines for opening parks
Summary
The commission was presented a recommended policy (CPO 22) that would require TPWD to phase new park openings with public access milestones at 12, 18 and 48 months; staff recommended placing the policy on the formal agenda after public comment.
Rodney Franklin, TPWD director of state parks, presented proposed Commission Policy CPO 22 on May 21, which would require the department to adopt a phased plan for developing and opening new state parks.
Franklin described the policy’s phased approach: within the first 12 months the department would provide limited facilitated public day use (guided hunts, tours, special events) and begin initial…
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