White Oak Bayou
Texas Parks & Wildlife - Bayou City Episode /
Take a tour of the last preserved bayou in the Bayou City with Mark Kramer from the Armand Bayou Nature Center and learn of the importance the habitat plays in flood control.
Houston Parks & Recreation Department (HPARD) has begun restoring riparian habitat along the bayous. HPARD's Kelli Ondracek discusses the restoration project at Milby Park.
Little White Oak Bayou in Woodland Park is among the unique riparian habitats slated for restoration by HPARD.
“Meet some of Houston’s most dedicated bayou conservationists, learn about issues the bayou ecosystem has faced over the past century, and see some hope for keeping an urban area and its watery wilderness in balance.”
Help Clean Up Our Own Little White Oak Bayou with Near Northside Mgmt /
Help clean up our very own Little White Oak Bayou, presented by Near Northside Management. Little White Oak Bayou is part of Woodland Park, https://www.friendsofwoodlandpark.org/.
After the cleanup, we hope to see you at the Home Tour, Saturday or Sunday, 12-5:30pm.
Flood Control District unveils options that would replace concrete lining of White Oak Bayou /
A recently completed study funded by the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority (aka City of Houston TIRZ 5) presents options for the natural restoration of Lower White Oak Bayou. These options are alternatives to the present concrete lining. The area studied (“project area”) is defined on the map as the area along White Oak Bayou between Taylor/Watson and Hogan.
The restoration project would require between $30 million to $60 million, and could require many years to complete.
In its press release describing the report, the Flood Control District states:
“All options resulting from the study include removal of the partial concrete lining in this reach of White Oak Bayou. The study evaluated alternatives based on their potential for reducing flood risks, as well as their benefits for the environment, recreation and economic uplift. The cost and potential timeline for each alternative also were evaluated. (Alternatives that would increase flood risks were not considered.)”
Next steps for any longer-term project stemming from the study would include identifying stakeholders to participate in, and to fund, a future restoration project.
For more information, visit http://hcfcd.org/press-room/current-news/2017/10/study-compares-options-for-lower-white-oak-bayou-channel-restoration.