TPWD Responsibilities

The following outlines the responsibilities for TPWD regarding PW Maintenance.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department should, at its own expense:
  • Perform all mowing, trimming, litter removal, sweeping, herbicide applications, tree and brush removal, and other roadside maintenance.
  • Maintain boat ramps within state parks.
  • Maintain
    cattleguards
    .
  • Maintain drainage outside the construction width of roadways.
  • Provide for maintenance and new installation of facility rules and regulation signs and all specialty signs.
  • Provide for the operation of all PW designated roads and parking.
  • PW roads may be closed by TPWD when emergency conditions exist.
  • Method of utility installation along or across PW designated roads and parking should remain the choice of TPWD.
  • Approval by TPWD Regional Director must be obtained prior to paving any unpaved road within a facility.