(Presentations at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m.)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has initiated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study. The study will investigate the causes of flooding and develop alternatives that could reduce the risk of flooding along the Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries, in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. The study will also complete a Dam Safety Modification Evaluation on the Addicks and Barker Dams. The USACE invites interested individuals and organizations to attend one of the five scheduled Public Scoping meetings.

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia will host a public discussion about the protection of our low-lying coastal region from hurricane surge flooding. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas A&M Galveston, and the SSPEED Center at Rice University will also present proposals and concepts. Come learn about Houston-Galveston area storm surge and flood prevention initiatives.

The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.

All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best place for members to learn about HREG, ask questions, and provide suggestions.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a voting member, attending this meeting would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about what HREG does and how you can help. For more information, contact HREG.

Tue, June 4, 6 p.m. at Kirksey, 6909 Portwest Dr. Committee representatives will provide a short overview of the program and allow candidates to ask questions about what to include in their application. Register here.

The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.

All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best place for members to learn about HREG, ask questions, and provide suggestions.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a voting member, attending this meeting would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about what HREG does and how you can help. For more information, contact HREG.

On June 29, 2019, starting at 1:30 p.m., the Houston hub of the Sunrise Movement will host a Green New Deal Town Hall at Impact Hub Houston. The event will examine who stands to benefit from the Green New Deal and what’s at stake. For more information and to register, visit actionnetwork.org or the Facebook event.

Editor –

Throughout the Greater Houston area our waterways are at risk.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently approved the City of South Houston to remove safeguards on how much mercury is allowed to enter Berry Creek, which flows into Galveston Bay. Until now, the TCEQ regulated mercury that entered our waterways through wastewater in the City of South Houston’s treatment facilities.

Tell the City of South Houston to protect our communities!

Mercury poses a serious health risk due to its ability to easily enter the food chain from the fish we eat. Regulations on testing for mercury help keep treatment facilities accountable for their actions, keeping our waterways clean and our communities healthy. 

Bayou City Waterkeeper challenged the change in regulations and is urging  the City of South Houston and the TCEQ to require mercury testing in our local waters.

Tell TCEQ that you want your waters tested for mercury! Sign the petition today to keep mercury out of our bayous and Galveston Bay.

As Texans, we know we are stronger and louder together! Let’s submit as many signatures and comments as possible, using our power to make positive change.