ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, JANUARY 19-25
IT’S A GREAT TIME TO PLANT A TREE
Houston Chronicle 1/25/08
The ideal time to plant a tree is during dormancy because the roots will have time to establish, arming the tree against our hot summers.
STUDY: GREENSPACE FELL 10% IN 9 YEARS
FORMER TEXAN TO HEAD NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
Houston Chronicle 1/25/08
A veteran weather forecaster was named the new director of the National Hurricane Center today.
HOUSTON BUYS 27.2 ACRES FOR SIMS BAYOU PROJECT
Houston Chronicle 1/25/08
The Houston Parks Board has purchased a 27.2-acre site on Sims Bayou for a public park that will be a key link in a chain of parks connected by a 14-mile hike-and-bike trail.
HOUSTON COUNCIL PUTS HOLD ON SPORTS COMPLEX VOTE
PORT OF HOUSTON TO ADD SECOND BAYPORT WHARF
Houston Chronicle 1/23/08
The green light is on for construction of a new $74 million wharf at the Bayport terminal at the Port of Houston.
COUNCIL APPROVES CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Baytown Sun 1/25/08
Curbside recycling is almost here.
COUNTY DISCUSSES ROLE IN GRAND PARKWAY PLAN
Brazosport Facts 1/24/08
Brazoria County Commissioners have agreed to authorize the Harris County Toll Road Authority to negotiate with the Texas Department of Transportation on the development of Highway 99.
LEADER’S DEATH MAY NOT CHANGE TXDOT MUCH
GALVESTON PANEL SEES URGENT NEED FOR BEACH FUNDS
Houston Chronicle 1/24/08
Galveston Island can’t afford to wait for voters to approve a special beach tax in November if its eroding beaches are to be restored island wide, a city Park Board advisory committee said Wednesday.
CITY MUST FIND STORM RUNOFF SOLUTIONS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CHANGES LINKED TO FARMING – STUDY
BUG FOGGERS CAUSE HOUSE EXPLOSION
Galveston County Daily News 1/22/08
Six bug foggers detonated inside a house Monday, blasting the roof off and causing significant structural damage.
FISHING OF MENHADEN MAY BE RESTRICTED
Houston Chronicle 1/21/08
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is scheduled this week to consider restricting the commercial fishing of menhaden, a baitfish that sport fishermen want to protect because of its role in the marine ecosystem.
BEAVERS MAKE HOME IN BAYTOWN WATERWAY
Baytown Sun 1/22/08
When Lakewood resident Chet Theiss contacted the city utility department about a water pipe leak on the baseball practice field behind the addition, he was mystified by the cause of it.