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February 27, 2012

Community Notes 02-27-2012

  1. Chapter 42 Proposed Amendment Ordinance Meetings. The city is proposing revisions to the City’s Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 42. Among the proposed changes is an expansion of the “Urban Area” designation beyond its current boundaries of Loop 610 out to Beltway 8. This will promote more densely populated development patterns and impact more traditional and established neighborhoods. There are three remaining meetings about these revisions that the public is encouraged to attend. For a list of meeting dates and places, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/.
  2. Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium: The Business Case For Water Conservation. The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium will be held on March 2nd from 8:30am-3pm at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center Ballroom (300 West Walker Street, Leaugue City). The symposium will cover cost-effective approaches to water conservation, methods for ensuring an economically viable water utility, and more. To learn more, visit http://www.texaswater.org/.
  3. Cullinan Park Photo Contest. The deadline for submissions to the Cullinan Park Conservancy’s photo contest is March 20, 2012. As an effort to bring more visitors to the Park, and to raise the appreciation for the extraordinary natural resources at the Park, The Conservancy welcome all photographers to submit images of landscape and wildlife for consideration. More information can be found at http://cullinanparkconservancy.org.
  4. Make a Difference Career Fair – Baylor University. Baylor University is hosting its first ever Make a Difference Career and Internship Fair. This event will highlight non profit organizations and businesses who are interested in recruiting qualified undergraduate students to a job or internship position with the passion to make a difference in the world, more than just making a profit. Organizations that are interested in presenting in this career fair should visit http://www.baylor.edu/careerservices/ to learn more.
  5. TV: Texas Parks & Wildlife. Broadcast on KUHT Channel 8 at 3:00 PM each Saturday and on cable channels in Baytown, Deer Park, Seabrook, and on HCC. More info on the TPWD website(* indicates a segment about the Houston area). This week’s broadcast will include:
    • Shorebird Survival
    • Lone Star Land Steward: Cactus Creek Ranch
    • Lake Livingston State Park
    • A Plan for the Worst – Geographic Information Systems
  6. Air Quality Forecast. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/forecast_today.html
    • February 28: Green–Good–Moderate winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range
    • February 29: Green–Good–Moderate to strong winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range.
    • March 1: Green–Good–Moderate winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range statewide.