oklahoma department of wildlife conservation
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Lake Texoma
Authorized by Flood Control Act of 1938
Construction of dam completed in 1944
89,000 surface acres
Largest lake in capacity in the Tulsa District
Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, water supply, hydropower, recreation, flow regulation and navigation
Lake Texoma Advisory Committee
LTAC created to gain an additional degree of public participation in the management of Lake Texoma
First organizational meeting, January 20, 1988.
Purpose of LTAC was to advise and make recommendations to the Tulsa District Engineer
Issues considered included: lake level (pool), stabilization, lakeshore management, water quality, wildlife and fisheries management, public recreation, law enforcement, cultural resources protection, water safety, erosion control, land management, and other such subjects that affect the overall lake area.
Lake Texoma Advisory Committee
Committee Membership:
Chairperson, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
Minimum of 22, Maximum of 29 members
Representatives equally divided among project
purposes and between the States of OK and TX (LA
and AR may also be represented:
Lake associations, water supply, hydropower, marina
operators, state park departments, state and federal wildlife
departments, navigation, real estate associations, county
government, environmental groups, private dock, flood
control, and other interests as appropriate.
Subcommittees could be established as needed
Lake Texoma Advisory Committee
Red River Valley Association
Southwest Power Administration
East Texas Electric Cooperative
Rayburn Electric Cooperative
North Texas Municipal Water District
Greater Texoma Utility Authority
LJH Corporation (Marina)
Lake Texoma Association
Grayson County Commissioner
Grayson County Sheriff Department
US Coast Guard
Oklahoma Lake Patrol
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Oklahoma Dept. of Tourism and Recreation
Haggerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife
OU Biological Station
Natural Resources Conservation Commission
Lamar Soil and Water Conservation District
Little River Conservation District
Red River Valley of Texas
Downstream landowners/ranchers
Lake Texoma Advisory Committee
Sub-Committee Reports/Recommendations
Seasonal Pool plan
Support letters for studies or funding
Valuable communication network
Lake Texoma Stakeholder Group
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
Requires certain formalities in the creation and
administration of “Advisory Committees”
Significant administrative burden on committee
members and conduct of meetings
Defined task and timeline
Advised to refrain from the term “Advisory
Committee” or “Committee Members”
Referred to as Lake Texoma Stakeholder
Group
Lake Texoma Stakeholder Group
Going Forward
Tulsa District is committed to continue holding bi-
annual public information meetings with key
stakeholders representing the many and varied
interests on Lake Texoma.
The attendance and substance will be structured
similar to past meetings
Previous “members” remain committed to future
meetings
Other groups/representation are welcomed
See Matt Mauck or Joe Custer for details
Presented by Matt Mauck, Fisheries Division
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
ODWC Initiatives
OK Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is the management, protection, and enhancement of wildlife resources and habitat for the scientific, educational, recreational, aesthetic, and economic benefits to present and future generations of citizens and visitors to Oklahoma.
Close To Home Fishing Program
75% live in or near an urban center
73% important to improve urban
fishing opportunities
45% drive <1 hour to fishing
destination
54% fish more often if a “good”
location was available nearby
Close To Home Fishing Program
What’s in it for our partners
Tech guidance Stocking Law enforcement
Habitat projects Fishing access Fishing clinics
Boating and Fishing Access
Increase sport fishing and boating opportunities
Utilization of Federal grants spent on fishing
and boating products
Department Lake Renovations
Goal: destination fishery
Need: Old lakes with aging infrastructure, opportunity
to invest into lake renovations (work on critical
components, sedimentation, access improvements)
Hatchery Renovations
4 State fish hatcheries Manning 1913
Durant 1917
Byron 1929
Holdenville 1934
Durant Pump Station, water
control structures, levee erosion
Manning Water supply and pump
station
Interagency Coordination - OKRMT
OKRMT – Oklahoma Kill Response Management Team
DEQ, ODWC, ODAFF, OWRB, GRDA, USACE, Cherokee Nation
etc.
Outreach and Education
Population Monitoring – Asian Carp
Early Detection – Aquatic Plants, Zebra Mussels
Research
Interagency Cooperation
Eradication Efforts
Decontamination
How Does ODWC Tackle ANS?
Oklahoma Land Access Program
Public access program (VPA-HIP)
Awarded funding from Farm Bill
Primary goal is to encourage landowners to
open land for public recreation.
OLAP Overview
Landowner can enroll
for hunting, fishing,
stream access, and/or
wildlife-viewing.
Most hunting is
archery/shotgun only.
Lease rate varies on
location and activity
Statutes limit landowner
liability.
Current Enrollment
Access Type Acres/Miles
Hunting >52,000 ac
Fishing
(ponds)
>50 surface ac
Stream Access ~4 stream
miles
Wildlife-
viewing
320 ac
OLAP Information
OLAP Facebook Page
OLAP Webpage:
wildlifedepartment.com/OLAP
Mobile app for maps
Printable PDF Maps
ODWC’s Gun Ranges
Optima ∙∙ Beaver
∙ Fort Supply
∙ Canton
∙ Lexington
∙ Hickory Creek
∙ Texoma-Washita Arm
Pushmataha ∙
James Collins ∙
∙ Okmulgee
Cherokee ∙
∙ Ft. Gibson
Pathway to
Recruiting/Retaining
“Current and Future Hunters/Anglers/Shooters
need the following along their path to becoming
lifelong hunters/anglers/shooters,” Bruce
Mathews Cornell University.
Positive threshold experience
Access to equipment
Access to the resource
Guide
Social Support
(OKNASP) 4th-12th Grade
2017 600 schools
100 students per school avg.
-
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
Participants
Oklahoma Fishing
In The Schools 2017 300 schools
100 students per school avg.
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Participants
Oklahoma Fishing
In The Schools 2017 300 schools
100 students per school avg.
Paul George
Foundation -
Outdoor Initiative
Partnership with
ODWC to get Fishing
in the Schools into
inter-city schools in
OKC
Explore Bowhunting2017 300 schools taught
47 students per school avg.
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2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Participants