The PLI applies to a variety of landscapes in Texas, including wetlands such as bottomland hardwoods, playa lakes, and riparian areas. TPWD has identified 16 types of projects to enhance habitat on private lands. In wetland areas, these projects may include moist-soil management, fencing, planting and pumping agreements. These projects offer landowners a unique opportunity to use their wetlands as demonstration sites for future projects. How the Program Works Projects under the PLI are cost-shared by the landowner and NFWF, while the TPWD offers technical assistance and program coordination.
Funding is dependent on availability of grants.
An example of improvements include planting a diverse mixture of legumes and grass surrounded by a 4-strand barbed wire fence in playa lakes. Assistance is available on other improvements as well. No cost-sharing is available to reverse damage in playa basins caused by livestock grazing, such as soil erosion and runoff. WHAT also provides youth and adult education and serves as a liaison to the government, conservation organizations, hunters, and the general public. How the Program Works WHAT solicits funds for projects such as management of water on cropped wetlands, restoration of converted wetlands, enhancement of natural wetlands, and creation of wetlands on non-wetland sites.