A new view of Texas' artificial reef program

[TwoBitTxn]

I was reading my new Lone Star Outdoor News yesterday and I came across a really short blurb about a new program in the artificial reef program.

TPWD Artificial reef

This article isn't dated, but appears current. It's stuff I haven't seen before.

TwoBit

 

[TwoBitTxn]

This link is included in the first article, but I think it has the best information.

Workshop Summaries

I think it gives more understanding of what is (and isn't) going on.

TwoBit

 

[ReefHound]

This link is included in the first article, but I think it has the best information.

Workshop Summaries

I think it gives more understanding of what is (and isn't) going on.

TwoBit

This was discussed quite a bit back in May/June. Check out this CHUM thread that talks about the meeting and includes reviews from those who attended the meeting. I was one of those who attended.

 

[MichaelBaranows]

You might want to check this out also.

http://www.rfatexas.org/tgbrp.htm

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Michael, I've seen that. Intersting idea. Where will the funding come from? What kind of materials will be used?

Reef, I either missed the discussion, or don't remember it, or it didn't happen here.

We muck dive in lakes, why can't we muck dive in the gulf too?

 

[ReefHound]

Reef, I either missed the discussion, or don't remember it, or it didn't happen here.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=140162&highlight=tpwd

You even posted several times in the thread. Must be reason #2.

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Yup, reason number two.

At least the links do have some new information, or more information.

The first link mentions a public comment period in November.... has that happened?

TwoBit

 

[ReefHound]

I think TPWD held a meeting around Oct. 12 to present the final draft and not one person showed up. I talked to a TPWD member who said there didn't seem to be much interest in the program and said off-the-record that he didn't think much would come of it.

 

[MichaelBaranows]

If you read the "Mission Statement" it talks about raising money from public and private donations. The project is based on the project in Alabama that has a private reef program were individuals build the reef or pay companies to build the reef.

http://www.texasgreatbarrierreef.com

They had a golf tournement last month and raise alot of money.