| Entry ID | 218 | |||||||||||||||
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| Friends of Reservoirs Member/Group Sponsoring the Project | Fort Worth Fly Fishers | |||||||||||||||
| Project Leader Contact Information | David Hooper | |||||||||||||||
| Phone | (817) 718-5151 | |||||||||||||||
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| Address | 7805 Regatta Ct FORT WORTH, Texas 76179 Map It | |||||||||||||||
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| Reservoir Name | Lake Mineral Wells | |||||||||||||||
| Google Maps Location | google.com | |||||||||||||||
| Please describe the project objective(s). | Mineral Wells Reservoir, a 440-acre impoundment located on Rock Creek in Parker County, Texas was constructed in 1920 by the U.S. Army and is situated at the east edge of the City of Mineral Wells. The reservoir is located within Mineral Wells State Park a 3,282.5-acre park which opened on July 1, 1981. Reservoir aquatic structures consist mainly of rocky shoreline and native emergent vegetation, especially along the shoreline, with some standing timber. Important sport fish include channel catfish, largemouth bass, and white crappie. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has previously stocked advanced fingerling channel catfish and adult Florida largemouth bass. The reservoir and surrounding park serve as a recreational resource for areas of North Texas including the population centers of Dallas-Fort Worth, Weatherford, Mineral Wells, and surrounding smaller cities and communities. The area offers hiking, camping equestrian trails and public access fishing areas including a fishing pier and bank fishing areas. The Mossback fish habitat grant will allow the Fort Worth Fly Fishers association to work with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and community organizations to enhance both aquatic cover and spawning locations resulting in population increases of a variety of fish species. The project is specifically designed to enhance the biodiversity of the reservoir in addition to promoting conservation awareness through a robust media and communication plan. | |||||||||||||||
| Please describe the project methods. Will the product be used in conjunction with existing habitat restoration efforts on the reservoir? Will the product supplement natural brush, rock, or other materials being added to the reservoir? | Fish habitat structures will be placed in key areas designated by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologist to complement existing structures and create a foundational space for further development in future conservation initiatives. This project aligns with recommendations from previous Texas Parks and Wildlife Department studies to increase aquatic habitats within the reservoir. | |||||||||||||||
| Will state fish and wildlife agency staff be directly involved in the project? How so (planning, site selection, participation in installation)? Is there an associated lake or habitat management plan that states the need for structural habitat enhancement? | Placement of the Mossback structures will be at the direction of fisheries biologist management who will be onsite throughout the project implementation and will provide support including technical advice and the use of a boat for deployment. The project will be in alignment with the attached reservoir survey report conducted in 2014. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/lake_survey/pwd_rp_t3200_1340/ | |||||||||||||||
| List the species that the project is expected to benefit: | Species benefiting from this project will include: Largemouth Bass | |||||||||||||||
| How do you plan to conduct outreach and advertise the project? (Examples: on-site signage, press releases, websites, message boards) | Outreach will be through a multi-channel communication plan utilizing the following resources In addition. press releases will be developed and sent to the following media outlets: Fort Worth Star-Telegram Newspaper These sources will be provided with news releases including project overview, project objectives and images and will reference all sponsoring organizations including Mossback, Friends of Reservoirs, Fort Worth Fly Fishers and Texas Department Parks and Wildlife Department. All images and a comprehensive report of the implementation will be provided to Friends of Reservoirs and Mossback for inclusion in promotional materials. | |||||||||||||||
| Upload at least one letter of support from a representative of the state fish and wildlife management agency: |  | |||||||||||||||
| Partnership and Budget | ||||||||||||||||
| Does the project involve one or more youth groups? | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Please list all partners involved in the project: |
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Mossback Grant Review