TPWD Aquatic Plant Public Meeting

Title: TPWD Aquatic Plant Public Meeting
Location: TPWD Law Enforcement Office, 10101 Southwest Freeway #206
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Description: Attractive as ornamentals and functional in some applications, invasive aquatic plants can also pose a threat to the state’s natural resources. To provide appropriate opportunities for use of certain non-native aquatic plants and algae without risking impacts to the state’s natural resources, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking for help compiling a prospective list of exotics that could be allowed for sale in Texas.

The department has been directed by the Texas Legislature to finalize an approved list of exotic aquatic plant species by the end of the year. Currently, TPWD maintains a prohibited list to restrict importation and possession of aquatic exotic plants in Texas. This requires continued monitoring and revision of the list as new species are introduced.

Start Time: 19:00 pm
Date: 2010-03-02