Task Force Meeting #3

March 23, 2010

WILLACY COUNTY COASTAL CONSERVTION &

ECO-TOURISM PLANNINGTASK FORCE

PAR Consulting LLC

Agenda for Today

TPWD Parks Master Plan Update   Update & Progress Presentation of Public Parks & Recreation Survey &

Distribution Local Parks, Recreation and Open Space Goals

CIAP Approved CIAP Projects FY 07 - 08

Upcoming CIAP Process FY 09 - 10

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

Task Force Purposes To jointly evaluate coastal issues of concern

To promote environmentally sound economic development

To develop, prioritize and implement coastal projects

To leverage and maximize state and federal grant funds

To mutually support Task Force grant applications

To improve public access, develop environmental education programs, construct park facilities, restrooms, boat ramps and maintain the Port Mansfield Channel

Parks Master Plan Update

TPWD Parks Master PlanDevelopment Process

Step 1: Facility Inventory Underway

Step 2: Community Needs Survey Underway until April 15

Step 3: Community Input Underway through Task Force

Step 4: Draft Master Plan April 23

Step 5: Local & TPWD Review April 23 – May 7

Step 6: Task Force Meeting #4 Week of May 10

Step 7: Adoption by County & WCND May 17 – 26

Step 8: Submission to TPWD May 31

TPWD Parks Master PlanPurpose

Provide a Road-Map for Future Parks and Recreation Facilities in Willacy County through 2020

Make County Eligible for TPWD Grants

Facilitate Community-Based Planning

Plan Submission Deadline: May 31, 2010

TPWD Parks Master PlanComponents

Introduction

County Goals & Objectives

Park Facility Standards

Inventory of Current Facilities

Community Needs Assessment

Prioritization of Needs

TPWD Parks Master PlanSample Priorities

Outdoor Priorities

1. Water Access/Public Piers

2. Park Land Acquisition

3. Baseball and Soccer Fields

4. Trails, Boardwalks & Wildlife Viewing Stations

Indoor Priorities

1. Coastal Nature and Birding Center

2. Indoor gym/basketball court

3. Arts and crafts room

4. Computer & game room

TPWD Parks Master PlanSpecial Issues

Park Maintenance– How will County and other governments maintain new and existing parks and recreation facilities?

Development of County Park Standards – the physical standards will be used to gauge progress and facility development under the Master Plan

Adoption - PARC Recommends Master Plan Adoption by both County and WC Navigation District to allow refinement of local priorities

TPWD Parks Master PlanPark Survey is Underway

Community Survey is Underway Until April 15 – Please distribute and raise awareness of the on-line survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/willacyparksurvey

Contact PARC, for assistance in distributing the survey within your community. (Kay Pils at 512-796-5312)

Hard copies are available

TPWD Parks Master PlanOpen Task Force

Discussion

What are Local Needs and Priorities? Community Parks? Trails? Piers, Docks? Environmental Learning Center? Baseball – Soccer Fields? Indoor Rec Facilities?

Thoughts on covering Maintenance Costs?

Coastal Impact Assistance Program

Update

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Coastal Impact Assistance Program

Purpose: A Federal Program to offset” the “coastal impact” of offshore oil and gas industry in Willacy County

County CIAP Funds FY07: $488,561 FY08: $488,561 FY09: $382,000 (estimated) FY10: $378,000 (estimated)

Eligible CIAP Projects Conservation, protection, or restoration of

coastal areas, including wetlands 

Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources 

Planning assistance and the administrative costs

Implementation of a federally-approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan 

Onshore infrastructure projects and public service needs

County FY07 ProjectsApproved FY 07 PROJECTS Amount

CIAP Administration & Planning $ 50,000

Port Mansfield Resource Conservation, Public Access & Education Project: Phase I, Conceptual Plan

$ 75,000

Port Mansfield Resource Conservation, Public Access & Education Project: Phase II, Laguna Point Facilities

$ 325,000

Willacy County Youth Coastal Adventures $ 38,481

TOTAL $ 488,481

* Conceptual Park Site Plan will Support TPWD Outdoor Recreation Grant up to $500,000 to leverage FY09/10 CIAP Funds.

County FY08 Projects

Approved FY 08 PROJECTS Amount

CIAP Administration & Planning $ 50,000

Port Mansfield Resource Conservation, Public Access & Education Project: Phase III, Facilities

$ 350,000

Project 3: Willacy County Youth Coastal Adventures $ 63,481

Project 4: Wild in Willacy $ 25,000

TOTAL $ 488,481

FY 09 & FY 10 CIAP FUNDS

COUNTY CIAP FY09: $382,000 (estimated) COUNTY CIAP FY10: $378,000 (estimated)

TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS : $760,000

Additional Competitive State CIAP Funds: $25 MILLION

TASK FORCE SHOULD WORK TO DEVELOP CIAP PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNTY IN THE NEXT 60 DAYS

PROJECT IDEAS DISCUSSION?

UPCOMINGGRANT

DEADLINES

TPWD, CIAP AND CMP

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

CIAP FY07-08

Countywide Park & RecreationMaster Plan (TPWD)

Port Mansfield Parks, Access & Conservation

Conceptual Site Plan

FY 09/10 CIAP Project Development Process

CMP Cycle 16 Grant Development Process

TPWD GrantsApp. Group 1

TPWD GrantsApp. Group 2

Laguna Point Grant Implementation

GRANT DEADLINES 2010

TPWD Recreation Grant Programs

Application Award State

Grant Type DeadlinesLimit Share

1. Outdoor Recreation July & Jan. 31$500,000 50%

2. Indoor Facility July 31$750,000 50%

3. Small Community Jan. 31$75,000 50%

4. CO-OP Feb. & Oct. 1$50,000 100%

5. Recreation Trail May 1$200,000 80%

6. Boating Access Oct. 31$500,000 75%

NOTE: CIAP FUNDS CAN AND SHOULD BE USED TO MATCHTPWD GRANTS WHERE POSSIBLE

CMP GRANT DEADLINES

CMP Pre-Proposals Due: June 23

CMP Final Proposals Due:October 13

CMP Grant Workshop: May 6

Workshop to be held in Port Isabel, 9:30 am, Port Isabel Housing Authority Office

CIAP FY 07-08 PROJECT DEADLINES

SUBMISSION TO MMS March 31, 2010

MMS REVIEW April-Aug 2010

FINAL PROJECT APPROVAL Sept. 2010

PROJECT WORKPLANS Oct-Dec 2010

FUNDS AVAILABLE March 2011

CIAP FY 09-10PROJECT DEADLINES

CIAP WORKSHOPS May 2010

COUNTY PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS June-July 2010

REQUEST STATE CIAP FUNDS June-July 2010

REQUEST FOR STATE CIAP FUNDS WILL BE CRITICAL. POSSIBLY UP TO $25 MILLION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COASTAL COUNTIES FROM THE STATE CIAP “POT”

PARC PROJECT TEAM PETER A. RAVELLA, Principle & Project

Manager 512-784-3565, peter@ravellaconsulting.com

FRANK FULLER, Project Manager 512-419-0624, frank@ffuller.com

LINDA SHEAD, Land/Eco-Tourism Planner 713-703-1123, linda.shead@sheadconservation.com

KAY PILS, Public Outreach Education Coordinator 512-573-6910, mkaypils@gmail.com

NEXT STEPS SET DATE FOR TASK FORCE MEETING # 4 DURING

WEEK OF MAY 10TH

TASK FORCE MEMBERS TO SUBMIT TO COUNTY/PARC CIAP FY 09/FY 10 PROJECT IDEAS CMP GRANT IDEAS PARK IMPROVEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES & NEEDS

WITH COUNTY AUTHORIZATION, PARC TO INITIATE PORT MANSFIELD CONCEPTUAL PLANNING PROCESS ASAP

PARC TO COMPILE DRAFT CIAP AND CMP PROJECT LIST AND COMPLETE DRAFT PARKS MASTER

TASK FORCE CIAP RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNTY

Thank you for the opportunity to serve Willacy

County

Questions and Discussion