Buffalo Bayou Partnership Press event for 4th year of Clean & Green Program

Title: Buffalo Bayou Partnership Press event for 4th year of Clean & Green Program
Location: 8200 Harrisburg @ 100 Wharf in Houston’s East End
Description: To celebrate the beginning of year number four of the highly successful Clean & Green Buffalo Bayou clean up and restoration initiative, volunteers from Shell Oil Company will remove trash along Buffalo Bayou at the waterway’s juncture at the Ship Channel.We are pleased to announce that Shell continues to be our lead sponsor, and will be presenting a check as we begin the fourth year for the Clean & Green program.

Meet those Clean & Green program partners who are making a difference in cleaning up our city’s historic waterway.

Friday, August 13

8:30-9am Volunteer check-in
9-11:30am Trash collection along the bayou
11:30am-12:30pm Refreshment celebration and Shell check presentation;a chance to meet program partners listed below

Representing the Clean & Green Partners:
Shell Oil Company
Elyse Lanier, Port Commissioner – The Port of Houston Authority
Mike Garver, Board Member – Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Argentina James – Port of Houston Authority
The Ogg Law Firm
Hedy Wolpa, Program Director – Greater East End Management District
Mary Covington – STAR Drug Court Program
Constable Victor Trevino – Harris County Constable Precinct 6

ON SITE CONTACTS:

Trudi Smith, Buffalo Bayou Partnership – 832.978.2919
Felicia Griffin, Port of Houston Authority – 713-294-7185
Start Time: 08:30
Date: 2010-08-13
End Time: 12:30