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Commission schedules briefings with federal and state wildlife officials; Texas agency slow to respond
Summary
Staff told the Somerville commission they targeted April 28 for briefings with federal wildlife agencies; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated availability while Texas Parks and Wildlife had given limited response, and Encore (a contractor) is arranging a call. No decisions resulted; follow-ups were assigned.
At the April 7 meeting, Somerville Subregional Planning Commission staff reported progress arranging briefings with federal and state natural-resource agencies as part of the commission’s work on regional planning issues.
Staff said they had targeted April 28 for the briefings and that representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had indicated they were available that day. A separate reference in the transcript to a federal agency described as “U.S. Parks and Wildlife” appears to refer to the same outreach; staff said both federal contacts had signaled availability. The transcript records that Texas Parks and Wildlife had been the least responsive and that staff planned another follow-up message to secure their participation.
Staff also said Encore, a developer or contractor referenced during the meeting, had reached out to schedule a call; staff were working to set a time that might allow the commission to have the briefings before its next meeting. Commissioners discussed possible alternative dates (April 29 or 30) if scheduling required it.
No formal action was taken on agency briefings during the meeting. Staff were directed to continue outreach and confirm the April 28 date if possible so the commission could hear from the agencies before advancing related policy work.
