Community Notes 10-20-2010
- GPRC Unveils Esteban Park. The Great Plains Restoration Council is inviting the public to celebrate the opening of Esteban Park. GPRC will unveil the park with Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan. At its completion, Esteban Park will host a restored prairie with two wetlands, a meditation hiking trail, and a small community organic farm at its entrance. The opening will take place on October 23 from 11am to 3pm. For more information, visit http://gprc.eventbrite.com/ or download a flyer.
- Principles for Gulf Recovery. Ninety-five people representing forty-six community, local, regional, national and international environmental, social justice, and fishermen’s groups met to discuss the situation in the Gulf. Together, they came up with a set of goals and principles to guide the recovery and restoration of the Gulf of Mexico, the coast, and the communities after the BP disaster. For the goals and guidelines, visit http://saveourgulf.org/updates/weeks-bay-principles-gulf-recovery.
- HPD Youth-PAC Garden Patch Project. The Youth Police Advisory Council (YPAC) will partner with Re-Ward Third Ward Inc. and Texas Southern University in planning an urban garden(Zion Urban Garden). Zion Urban Garden, 3210 Webster at Tierwester, will benefit the senior citizens and underprivileged within the community. The planting date is October 23 at 7:30am. Volunteers are welcome.
- Air Quality Forecast. http://www.ghasp.org/air-quality-aqi/ or http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/compliance/monitoring/air/monops/forecast_today.html
- October 21: Yellow–Moderate–Ozone. Winds may be light enough for ozone to reach “Moderate” levels on the northeast and north side of the Houston area and in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area in the afternoon and early evening.
- October 22: Green–Good. Moderate winds and low background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range statewide.
- October 23: Green–Good. Moderate winds and low background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range statewide.