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Jan 09

Buffalo Bayou Hurricane Harvey Update – January 2018

Volunteers removing dead trees along Buffalo Bayou last weekend.
Dear Friends:

Happy New Year!!  As we begin 2018, we are writing to provide you with an update on our post-Harvey cleanup work and continuing Buffalo Bayou restoration.

Sediment Removal
We are pleased to report that sediment removal in Buffalo Bayou Park is nearing completion.  To date, we have collected and hauled off nearly 30,000 cubic yards.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Millis Construction and Sprint Sand and Clay crews for their steadfast work over the past five months.  They have done a yeoman’s job for us.  Within the next month, we will be removing the sediment at Allen’s Landing as we prepare for post-race festivities for this year’s March 10th Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta (a new ending location).

Before and after sediment removal at Carruth Bridge.
Dog Park
Hurricane Harvey caused BBP to take a serious look at the sustainability of the Johnny Steele Dog Park, and we have determined it is time to make some adjustments.  We are working with SWA, Buffalo Bayou Park’s designers, to develop plans for reducing the frequency that the area goes under water.  Foremost among these changes will be the removal of the large dog pond.  Decisions about the small dog pond area are still underway.  By making modifications, we hope to create a space that dogs and their owners will continue to enjoy, and a site that our park staff can more easily maintain.  Our goal is to have many of these improvements completed and the dog park open by late spring, although we expect some work may require more time.

Trails
Our Buffalo Bayou Park maintenance team has begun repairs to trail erosion areas, and this work will continue through the spring.  There are several trail segments where BBP will need to hire an outside contractor.  In addition, Harris County Flood Control District will be designing plans for major repairs near the Rosemont Bridge, Wortham Fountain and Beth Yeshurun Cemetery.  In cooperation with the Houston Parks & Recreation Department, BBP is assessing the erosion damage along the trails in downtown.  Please know that the north side trail between Sesquicentennial Park and the University of Houston-Downtown is closed due to severe erosion at a pedestrian bridge location.

Trees and Vegetation
Hundreds of trees were impacted as a result of the storm.  While we know now that many are dead it may be several years before we know if larger trees survive.  During these colder months, you will see us planting new trees in several park areas.  We would like to thank the team at Trees for Houston for its support in our tree planting efforts.  Next month, the Redbuds and Bayou Buddies, Trees For Houston’s and BBP’s respective young professional groups, will hold their annual Planting on the Parkway event north of the Police Memorial in Buffalo Bayou Park.  More than 150 native trees will be planted.

East Sector
As we highlighted in previous communications, hydrologists on our East Sector master plan consultant team have been hard at work looking at erosion along the bayou’s East Sector. We hope to have this work completed in time for a series of public meetings in the East End and Fifth Ward that we will be holding in February.  We’d also like to point out that we are working with the Texas Department of Transportation and CenterPoint to break ground on trail segments east of downtown.  You will be hearing more about our East Sector planning and trail work in the near future.

Volunteering
We have had more than 1,000 Houstonians volunteer their time at our post-Harvey cleanup events.  We are extremely grateful for the many school groups, corporations andfamilies who have taken the time to help us shovel sediment, remove debris and trim trees.  Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!  We will continue needing volunteers as we plant trees and restore Buffalo Bayou Park’s wildflower and prairie areas this spring.  To volunteer, please contact Leticia Sierras at volunteer@buffalobayou.org.

Support
In closing, we would like to express our gratitude to all of the generous individuals, corporations and foundations that have made gifts to our Buffalo Bayou restoration efforts.  We have had an outpouring of support from new donors as well as longtime BBP friends and for that, we are truly grateful.  A very special thanks goes to the Kinder Foundation and Elkins Foundation for their major gifts.  We also sincerely thank the many guests at our November gala that made additional commitments to assist with Buffalo Bayou Park’s recovery.  Please know our financial needs continue.  If you would like to contribute, please contact Leigh McBurnett at lmcburnett@buffalobayou.org or visit buffalobayou.org.

Hard-working BBP Staff
In closing, I would like to sincerely thank the entire BBP staff. Our maintenance crew has worked tirelessly over many months.  Needless to say, the conditions have been very challenging.  My thanks also goes out to our administrative team who have worked with volunteers, the media and funders.  They too have contributed greatly.  And thank you to all of you who have lent a hand and encouraging words.  It has meant a great deal to us!!  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Anne Olson
President

Tags: Buffalo Bayou, Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Parks, Hurricane Harvey

For press inquiries, email Trudi Smith, Director of PR and Events, or call 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

News Coverage

  • Colorful crowd raises $600,000 during Buffalo Bayou Park's annual gala dinner The Chron, November 9, 2018
  • Houston hot spots land on savvy new list of best attractions in U.S. Culture Map, October 29, 2018
  • ULI Member Perspective: Buffalo Bayou and Resilience in Houston Urban Land Institute, October 5, 2018
  • Johnny Steele Dog Park Reopens 10 Months After Harvey The Epoch Times, June 13, 2018
  • Carlos Cruz-Diez’s Unique Site Installation in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Blouin Art Info, June 14, 2018
  • Wildly popular Buffalo Bayou dog park reopens with new perks for pups CultureMap, June 13, 2018
  • Dog Park Reopens For The First Time Since Hurricane Harvey Houston Public Media
  • Johnny Steele Dog Park inside Buffalo Bayou Park reopens for first time since Hurricane Harvey Houston Chronicle, June 12, 2018
  • Johnny Steele Dog Park reopens after being hit hard by Hurricane Harvey KHOU11, June 11, 2018
  • Great News, Pups: Johnny Steele Dog Park Is Open Again! Houstonia, June 11, 2018
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Press Releases

  • Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference April 11, 2018
  • Encounter: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou March 5, 2018
  • Discovery Green® Hosts Kick Off of Bayou City Music Series on March 1 and Wraps Up at Buffalo Bayou Park on May 19 February 14, 2018
  • BBP Welcomes Eight New Board Members February 12, 2018
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership Anuncia el Lanzamiento del Plan Maestro para el Sector Este del Buffalo Bayou July 27, 2017
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership Announces Launch of Buffalo Bayou East Sector Master Plan July 27, 2017
  • The vision, passion and design behind Buffalo Bayou Park revealed in new book, From Rendering to Reality: The Story of Buffalo Bayou Park May 25, 2017
  • Making A Lasting Difference: Twenty-Five Extraordinary Developments From Around the World Are Finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s Global Awards for Excellence June 6, 2017
  • Rain: Magdalena Fernández at the Houston Cistern Presenting the artist’s 2iPM009 from the series Mobile Paintings, 2009 November 1, 2016
  • Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern opens to the public on May 13 May 10, 2016
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Monthly Newsletters

  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - February 2019 February 2019
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  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - December 2018 December 2018
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Banking on Buffalo Bayou

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