BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bayou City Waterkeeper - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bayou City Waterkeeper X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bayou City Waterkeeper REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260715T191350Z CREATED:20260615T200808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T191350Z UID:10000055-1782406800-1782414000@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Discovery Sands Public Hearing at Galveston City Council DESCRIPTION:The Galveston City Council is expected to consider the proposed Discovery Sands development during its June 25\, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. \nThis meeting may be one of the final opportunities for residents and community members to provide public input before City Council takes action on the proposal. \nCommunity members are encouraged to attend and provide public testimony to share their perspective. Public testimony will occur during the 5:00 PM Regular City Council Meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes and may sign up to speak upon arrival at the meeting. \nResources Include\nDiscovery Sands Action Guide \nProject Application Materials \nThe Discovery Sands Action Guide includes project background information\, meeting details\, instructions for providing public testimony\, contact information for City Council members\, and other ways to participate. \nNote that meeting information is based on currently available City of Galveston information and will be updated if the City modifies the agenda or meeting schedule. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/discovery-sands-public-hearing-at-galveston-city-council/ LOCATION:Galveston City Hall – Council Chambers\, 823 Rosenberg Street\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States CATEGORIES:Direct Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-5.22.54-PM-e1781553987879.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T140000 DTSTAMP:20260528T211807Z CREATED:20260528T204617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T211807Z UID:10000054-1781181000-1781186400@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Talking Water with Bayou City Waterkeeper DESCRIPTION:Join our Co-EDs Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud and Kristen Schlemmer for an upcoming conversation on clean water\, flooding\, wetland protection\, and coastal resilience across the Gulf Coast\, hosted as part of the Talking Water series. \n📅 Thursday\, June 11🕒 12:30 PM CDT / 10:30 AM PDT📍 Virtual Event \nWe invite community members\, partners\, advocates\, and supporters to join the conversation and learn more about the work happening across the region. \n🔗 Register for the event URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/talking-water-with-bayou-city-waterkeeper/ LOCATION:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T161408Z CREATED:20260217T201252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T161408Z UID:10000046-1780131600-1780149600@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Tributary at Armand Bayou Nature Center DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day on the water and in nature at Armand Bayou Nature Center for our annual Tributary event. \nRegister here on our website or find out more information about Armand Bayou Nature Center here. \nArmand Bayou: 8500 Bay Area Blvd. Pasadena\, Texas 77507 \nSaturday\, May 30\, 9am-2pm \n  URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/save-the-date-annual-tributary-event/ LOCATION:Armand Bayou Nature Center\, 8500 Bay Area Boulevard\, Pasadena\, TX\, 77507\, United States CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/80dce161-49cd-479e-8cd2-6d2f7327b8de.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260522T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T161304Z CREATED:20260514T161304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T161304Z UID:10000053-1779476400-1779480000@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:WET:LAND Learning Series: Our Solution to Flooding is Already Here DESCRIPTION:Our Solution to Flooding is Already Here\, features Bayou City Waterkeeper’s Co-Executive Director Kristen Schlemmer\, Wetlands Policy and Outreach Specialist Alenka Cardenas\, and former Community Science Manager Mashal Awais. Across greater Houston\, wetlands often hide in plain sight\, quietly taking in and releasing water in our prairies and forests and along our bayous and coasts. Wetlands are skilled multi-taskers. They absorb rain and prevent flooding\, filter pollutants\, absorb carbon dioxide from our atmosphere\, and offer habitats for birds\, reptiles and fish. They give us a sense of place and a feeling of connection to people who lived here thousands of years before us. \nIn an interactive lecture\, Alenka Cardenas and Kristen Schlemmer of Bayou City Waterkeeper will share more about wetlands’ role in Houston\, what it means when they are destroyed and how nature-based flood infrastructure can help us recover what has been lost—all set against a soundscape backdrop composed by environmental scientist and artist Mashal Awais. \nMore about the WET:LAND Learning Series: \nWetlands have been central to Houston’s development from its inception. The Battle of San Jacinto\, which achieved Texas’ independence from Mexico\, was fought in a wetland; and Allen’s Landing\, which signifies the Allen brothers’ creation of the town of Houston in 1836\, is on the wet banks of Buffalo Bayou. Over the past 200 years\, the region’s wetlands and prairies have been drained and paved to make way for the development of Houston’s vast urban footprint. \nToday\, it is widely understood that wetlands are essential to floodwater management\, water quality\, and biodiversity in Houston. As the unfolding climate crisis reveals deep vulnerabilities in Houston’s urban development\, wetlands are being wielded by various groups for various means: to manage water\, prevent development\, influence their public image\, or create natural amenities. \nAfter the 2023 supreme court case\, Sackett v EPA\, reduced the EPA’s ability to regulate development of wetlands\, these essential sites are at further risk of destruction. In response\, environmentalists\, engineers\, and designers are looking for novel ways to protect\, build\, and vision the wetlands of the future. \n‍The WET:LAND Lecture Series invites local experts working within these worlds to share stories about wetlands that highlight moments in Houston’s past\, present\, and future. The series seeks to uncover the methods\, frameworks\, and contexts of wetland making and un-making projects within the Houston region. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/wetland-learning-series-our-solution-to-flooding-is-already-here/ LOCATION:ART-CLUB HTX\, 401 Franklin St Suite 1050\, Houston\, TX\, 77201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/id_undefined_410667b0-c0b1-4722-12345678a22-98b50c511de3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260428T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T153918Z CREATED:20260410T192727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T153918Z UID:10000051-1777393800-1777406400@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:5-Year Checkpoint for #SewageJustice in Houston DESCRIPTION:5 years down. 10 years to go. Is Houston on track?\nFive years ago\, a federal Consent Decree was signed to force a fix for Houston’s crumbling sewer system. This 15-year mandate is the roadmap to ending raw sewage overflows in our streets\, parks\, and homes- especially in neighborhoods that have been historically neglected. \nIs the City meeting its milestones? Is the progress reaching the communities hit hardest by infrastructure neglect? On April 28\, BCWK is headed to Houston City Hall to demand transparency and ensure that every neighborhood is prioritized in the decade ahead. \nDespite billions in planned investments\, thousands of Houstonians still live with the stench and health risks of raw sewage. We need to know: \n\nIs the City complying with the federal mandate?\nIs the infrastructure work being distributed equitably across all neighborhoods?\nWhat has actually been accomplished in these first five years?\n\nWe can’t afford to wait until 2036 to find out if this 15-year plan is working. We are holding the City accountable at this critical 5-year checkpoint. \nEvent Schedule: April 28\n\n4:45 PM: Photo in front of City Hall (meet by the water feature)\n5:00 PM: Public Comments Begin (Use the Action Guide for info on how to register)\n\n  \nHelp us hold the City accountable.\n\nMake Your Voice Count with our Action Guide: Everything you need to prepare your testimony and successfully sign up to speak before City Council.\nRead our Expert Summary Brief: Review the findings from the first five years\, including our major concerns regarding missed deadlines and the lack of transparency.\nExplore the Justice in the Sewers Map: See the raw sewage overflow data for your specific neighborhood and check the impact near your home.\nVisit the Justice in the Sewers Hub: Look back on the history of our campaign and how we got to this critical 5-year checkpoint. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/sewagejustice-year-5/ LOCATION:Houston City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, Texas CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Anniversary-Consent-Decree.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T001358Z CREATED:20260421T001358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T001358Z UID:10000052-1777219200-1777235400@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Partner Event: Bayous\, Berries\, Bikes + Brews 2026 DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 26\, bayou and greenspace groups including Hollywood Bayou Coalition and A Tale of Two Bridges invite you to join us for an afternoon of family-friendly festivities\, including free berry-picking\, along White Oak Bayou\, coupled with mingling\, cobbler-making\, and beverages of your choice at Patterson Park Patio Bar. \n​Last spring\, the Chapmans noticed an enormous patch of wild blackberries growing along White Oak Bayou\, near Patterson Park.  Together with Emmanuel from ATOTB\, we’ve been plotting a fun event to bring together neighbors and anyone who cares about bayous\, greenspaces\, walkability\, bikeability\, and urbanism in Houston. \n​All you need is to RSVP and show up (ideally by walking or bike!) with a basket / bucket for berry-picking. We will have a number of kid-friendly activities and setups for cooking blackberry cobbler on-site (mobile mini-ovens). \nRegister here: https://atotb.org/events/bayous-berries-bikes-brews-2026/ URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/partner-event-bayous-berries-bikes-brews-2026/ LOCATION:Patterson Park Patio Bar\, 2205 Patterson St\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BBBB-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260402T212456Z CREATED:20260402T212434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T212456Z UID:10000050-1776524400-1776528000@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:National Water Dance DESCRIPTION:Two groups of local dancers are participating in this year’s National Water Dance: \nIn Houston\, join the TerraForm(ed) Collective on April 18th at 3 pm for Nature Stories\, a performance in conjunction with National Water Dance. This national movement draws attention to the fragility of our waters and move with one voice for responsible stewardship of our Earth. The dance will guide the public through Midtown Park and the community will be invited to add their own “Nature Stories” to the chalkboard in response to the dance they are witnessing. April 18th at 3 pm in Midtown Park | Free and open to the public \nIn Galveston\, join the Wild She Dances contemporary dance company on April 18th at 3pm. For updates on the location for this free event\, check out https://www.instagram.com/wildshedances. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/national-water-dance/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Blank-2026-NWD-Templates.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260306T155920Z CREATED:20260226T214633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T155920Z UID:10000049-1774447200-1774450800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:River Network State Policy Showcase: State Funding Programs for Water DESCRIPTION:From River Network: \nSome states have created comprehensive initiatives to address their most pressing water issues in combination with sustained funding. Texas’ recent Prop 4 ballot initiative\, which was passed by voters in November 2025\, dedicates $1 billion per year for the next 20 years to Texas Water Fund\, a state fund established to finance water projects in Texas. In Delaware\, the Clean Water Initiative for Underserved Communities\, funded through the Clean Water Trust\, delivers critical support to infrastructure projects.  \nIn our next State Policy Showcase we will be joined by Usman Mahmood\, Policy Analyst\, Bayou City Waterkeeper\, and Mark Nardone\, Director of Advocacy at Delaware Nature Society\, who will tell us about state-level water funding initiatives in Texas and Delaware.   \nIn both case studies\, we will hear about the nuts-and-bolts of each state’s water funding policy as well as the strategies and enabling conditions that led their state leaders and voters to act.  \nFollowing the case studies\, we’ll have an open group discussions on where these types of policies might be ripe in other states\, barriers and roadblocks you’re likely to encounter\, strategies you’d use to overcome barriers\, windows of opportunity you’d look for\, coalitions you’d want to build\, and other strategies you see are needed to successfully advance water funding policy.  \nPlease join us on Wednesday\, March 25th at 3 pm ET (2:00 pm CT) for our next State Policy Showcase on state funding programs for water. REGISTER today.  URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/river-network-state-policy-showcase-state-funding-programs-for-water/ LOCATION:TX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T180000 DTSTAMP:20260227T185218Z CREATED:20260226T184221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T185218Z UID:10000048-1772551800-1772560800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Take Action: Protect Galveston’s West End Community and Ecosystem DESCRIPTION:Testify or submit comments to the Galveston Planning Commission\nAgainst Approval of PUD #26P-009 (Discovery Sands)\nBackground\nA 351-acre real estate development\, known as “Discovery Sands”\, has been proposed next\nto Jamaica Beach in Galveston’s West End. The project will place 733 new lots\, 213 condos\,\nand a tourist attraction immediately next to the beach in an ecologically sensitive area.\nThe developer is requesting approval of Planned Urban Development (PUD) #26P-009\,\nalong with exemptions that would allow them to bypass standard safety and\nenvironmental rules\, including: \n\nElimination of minimum lot size and setback requirements;\nIncrease to allowable building heights\,\nReduction of maximum density\, lighting\, and parking requirements\, and\nCreation of private streets\n\nThese changes would allow high-density development in an area that has received decades of public investment in marsh restoration and storm protection. \nWhy This Matters\n\nThreatens Public Investments: The development will potentially put at risk millions of\ndollars of approximately 100 acres of marsh restoration efforts that happened over a\n20-year time period using public funding.\nWeakens Storm Protection and Flood Risk: The development will destroy wetlands and other\nnatural features that would otherwise serve as protection from storm surge\,\nincreasing the risks and costs associated with coastal hurricanes.\nEndangers Wildlife & Protected Habitat: The development will destroy federally protected wetlands\,\ninterrupt the migration and habitat of sea turtles\, and the habitat of federally\nprotected black rail birds.\nStrains Infrastructure Capacity: The project lifts limits on density and removes key protections\nwithout providing evidence that Galveston’s water\, sewage systems\, drainage\,\ntransportation\, and emergency services can handle the full development and\nincreased tourism in this area.\nWeakens Community Integrity: The development could alter the identity of Galveston’s west\nend by undermining the coastal characteristics and set a precedent for more high\ndensity projects in the Galveston region.\n\nTake Action: Testify or Submit a Comment to Galveston’s Planning Commission\n\nSubmit Written Comments (5-Minute Option)  before the March 3 Planning Commission Meeting\n\n Submit a comment online here (use the drop-down menu to select PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING\, AND REFERENCE CASE 26P-009); OR\nEmail your comment to planningcounter@galvestontx.gov with the subject line “Comments to Case 26P-009.” Use the talking points below.\n\n\nTestify In Person\n\nShow up and speak for 3 minutes on Tuesday\, March 3 at 3:30pm at the Planning Commission’s meeting at City Hall\, 823 Rosenberg St\, 2nd floor\, Galveston\, Texas 77554. Use the talking points below to highlight the issues most important to you.\n\n\n\nCheck out our ACTION GUIDE for talking points and more information URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/take-action-protect-galvestons-west-end-community-and-ecosystem/ LOCATION:Galveston City Hall\, 823 Rosenberg St\, 2nd floor\, Galveston\, TX\, 77554\, United States CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260225T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260225T200000 DTSTAMP:20260220T175043Z CREATED:20260220T172857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T175043Z UID:10000047-1772038800-1772049600@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Concerns of the Community event in Baytown DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/concerns-of-the-community-event-in-baytown/ LOCATION:Baytown Community Center\, 2407 Market St\, Baytown\, TX\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pink-Blue-Yellow-Megaphone-Urgent-Call-To-Action-Instagram-Post-2-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concerns of the Community":MAILTO:concernsofthecommunity@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20251017T173119Z CREATED:20251017T172502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T173119Z UID:10000044-1763199000-1763218800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:TXPIELC 2025: Community Action Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for the TXPIELC 2025 Community Action Day at Texas Southern University We welcome community members and lawyers to join us for a series of panels and speakers on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025. This event is part of the Texas Public Interest Environmental Law Conference\, a two-day continuing legal education event for public interest attorneys and community members interested in environmental justice in Texas. Day one will consist of invitation-only talks and panels for attorneys\, and day two is open to the public. We are in the process of obtaining CLE credit and are anticipating four hours of CLE credit for this day. \nRegister for the second day here. (Note: If you have received an invitation to attend this first day and plan to attend\, please do not use this form to register.) \n  URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/txpielc-2025-community-action-day/ LOCATION:Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University\, 3100 Cleburne St\, HOUSTON\, TX\, 77004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-TX-PIELC-public-flyer-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T140000 DTSTAMP:20251027T191145Z CREATED:20251027T190709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T191145Z UID:10000045-1762261200-1762264800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Nature-Based Solutions Virtual Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper and Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability for a virtual workshop exploring how wetland restoration can reduce flooding and strengthen community resilience in the Houston region. \nThis session will share new research and modeling results from our ongoing collaboration\, led by Dr. Elliott White Jr. and Dr. Diana Moanga. Using the InVEST Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Model\, the team evaluated how restoring wetlands in Northeast Houston and Baytown can improve stormwater retention and reduce flood risk\, highlighting the critical role of wetlands in building climate resilience and addressing inequities in flood exposure. \nDate: Monday\, November 4Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (CT)\nRegister Here  URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/nature-based-solutions-virtual-workshop/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T160000 DTSTAMP:20250908T221646Z CREATED:20250908T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T221646Z UID:10000037-1760796000-1760803200@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Nature Based Solutions Workshop in Baytown DESCRIPTION:Bayou City Waterkeeper and Stanford University invite you to an interactive workshop focused on flooding issues in your community. We’ll review survey results from Baytown and North East Houston residents\, walk participants through a custom dashboard\, and show how it can be used to advocate for equitable flooding infrastructure and investment. Light refreshments will be provided. This workshop is intended for Baytown residents. Attendance is limited so please register early to secure your spot. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/nature-based-solutions-workshop-in-baytown/ LOCATION:Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center\, 1724 Market St.\, Baytown\, TX\, 77520\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T170000 DTSTAMP:20251008T202628Z CREATED:20251008T202350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T202628Z UID:10000042-1760781600-1760806800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Baytown Community Organizing Summit 2025: Petrochemical Facilities DESCRIPTION:Sr. Legal Director and Waterkeeper Kristen Schlemmer will participate in the “Legal Lay of the Land” panel at the Baytown Community Organizing Summit on Saturday October 18. Learn more and register for the event here. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/baytown-community-organizing-summit-2025-petrochemical-facilities/ LOCATION:Baytown Community Center\, 2407 Market St\, Baytown\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Houston-Community-organizing-summit-2025.zip-2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T120000 DTSTAMP:20251013T215937Z CREATED:20251013T215937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T215937Z UID:10000043-1760774400-1760788800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Ingraham Gully Clean Up Day DESCRIPTION:Help the Fifth Ward community improve its drainage ability by volunteering\, on Saturday\, October 18 to clear this 156 year old\, abandoned\, waterway. \nMake sure to register to join us! Please note that this event is for ages 16 and up. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/ingraham-gully-clean-up-day/ LOCATION:Ingraham Gully\, 4014 Market St.\, Houston\, 77020 CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ingraham-gully-clean-up.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251017T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251017T200000 DTSTAMP:20250908T222300Z CREATED:20250908T222300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222300Z UID:10000036-1760724000-1760731200@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Nature Based Solutions Workshop in North East Houston DESCRIPTION:Bayou City Waterkeeper and Stanford University invite you to an interactive workshop focused on flooding issues in your community. We’ll review survey results from Baytown and North East Houston residents\, walk participants through a custom dashboard\, and show how it can be used to advocate for equitable flooding infrastructure and investment. Light refreshments will be provided. This workshop is intended for North East Houston residents. Attendance is limited so please register early to secure your spot. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/nature-based-solutions-workshop-in-north-east-houston/ LOCATION:Carl Walker\, Jr. Multi-purpose Center\, 4300 Noble St B\, Houston\, TX 77020 CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T140000 DTSTAMP:20250930T184633Z CREATED:20250930T184633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T184633Z UID:10000041-1760173200-1760191200@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Coastal Heritage Preserve Tour with Artist Boat and Coastal Resiliency Partners DESCRIPTION:Join Artist Boat\, CEER\, and Bayou City Waterkeeper\, CTRL + Create and other partners from Galveston Island for a day of regeneration at the Coastal Heritage Preserve honoring the restoration of Galveston Island following Hurricane Ike. There will be guided bus and walking tours of the ancient dune swale complex & coastal prairie restoration for people to participate in. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/coastal-heritage-preserve-tour-with-artist-boat-and-coastal-resiliency-partners/ LOCATION:3912 Galleon\, Galveston\, TX 77554\, 3912 Galleon\, Galveston\, TX\, 77554\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000 DTSTAMP:20250909T163917Z CREATED:20250909T163738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T163917Z UID:10000038-1760173200-1760187600@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Healthy Ports Community Coalition Candidate Forum: Houston Voices for Health and Equity DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper\, as part of the Houston Healthy Ports Community Coalition (HPCC) and community partners including the Houston Area Urban League\, Hip Hop Caucus\, Texas Campaign for the Environment\, BakerRipley\, CEER (Coalition for Environment\, Equity\, and Resilience)\, Greater Houston Coalition for Justice\, Texas Organizing Project\, Denver Harbor Cares\, Pleasantville Community\, and other grassroots organizations: we invite you to join us in an upcoming community Candidate Forum for Health\, Environmental\, and Economic Justice\, for City of Houston At-Large Council and Texas Congressional District 18 candidates\, scheduled for: \nSaturday\, October 11\, 2025\, at 9:00 AM \nJudson Robinson Community Center \n1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, TX 77029 \nThis community forum will bring together residents from across Houston\, especially those from historically underinvested neighborhoods\, to hear directly from candidates on key local priorities\, including environmental justice\, infrastructure\, public health\, economic opportunity\, and housing stability. This is a FREE event\, but registration is required. \nRegister Here\n[En español] \nDe parte Bayou City Waterkeeper\, miembros de de la CoaliciĂłn Comunitaria de Puertos Saludables de Houston (HPCC)\, junto con socios comunitarios como la Liga Urbana del Área de Houston\, Hip Hop Caucus\, Campaña de Texas por el Medio Ambiente\, BakerRipley\, CEER (CoaliciĂłn por el Medio Ambiente\, la Equidad y la Resiliencia)\, CoaliciĂłn por la Justicia del Gran Houston\, Proyecto Organizativo de Texas\, Denver Harbor Cares\, Comunidad de Pleasantville y otras organizaciones de base: le invitamos a unirse a nosotros en el prĂłximo foro comunitario de candidatos para la justicia sanitaria\, medioambiental y econĂłmica\, para los candidatos al Consejo General de la ciudad de Houston y al Distrito 18 del Congreso de Texas\, programado para el: \nsĂĄbado 11 de octubre de 2025 a las 9:00 a. m. \nJudson Robinson Community Center \n1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, TX 77029 \nEste foro comunitario reunirĂĄ a residentes de todo Houston\, especialmente de los barrios histĂłricamente marginados\, para escuchar directamente a los candidatos sobre las prioridades locales clave\, entre las que se incluyen la justicia medioambiental\, las infraestructuras\, la salud pĂșblica\, las oportunidades econĂłmicas y la estabilidad de la vivienda. Este evento es GRATIS\, pero registracion es necesario. \nRegĂ­strese aquĂ­ URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/healthy-ports-community-coalition-candidate-forum-houston-voices-for-health-and-equity/ LOCATION:Judson Robinson Community Center\, 1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77029\, United States CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251006T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251006T193000 DTSTAMP:20251003T010558Z CREATED:20250919T174143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T010558Z UID:10000040-1759775400-1759779000@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Texas Living Waters - Proposition 4 Explained: What's at Stake for Texas Water w/ Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper as part of the Texas Living Waters\, at the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s virtual Water for People & the Environment Committee Monthly Meeting  to learn about Proposition 4 on the ballot this November. \nProposition 4 Explained: What’s at Stake for Texas Water \nSpeakers: Experts from the Texas Living Waters coalition\, Guadalupe Fernandez and Tom Entsminger\nThis presentation will provide an overview of Proposition 4\, created through the passage of House Joint Resolution 7 (HJR 7) during this year’s regular legislative session. HJR 7 proposes a historic investment in Texas water infrastructure\, allocating $1 billion annually to the Texas Water Fund. We’ll explore what Proposition 4 could mean for the future of our water systems\, how the funding would work\, and what’s at stake for water as Texans head to the polls this November. \nDate and Time:\nMon\, Oct 6\, 2025; 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM  (Central) \nRegister Here URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/texas-living-waters-proposition-4-explained-whats-at-stake-for-texas-water-w-sierra-club-lone-start-chapter/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T120000 DTSTAMP:20250910T162131Z CREATED:20250910T162131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T162131Z UID:10000039-1758963600-1758974400@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day: Creek Bash at Jesse Jones Park DESCRIPTION:Come join Bayou City Waterkeeper for the Jesse Jones Creek Bash Wetland Walk on September 27\, 2025! We will be meeting at the Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center at 9:00am to start this walk. For more information\, contact alenka@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org. \n“Join us to help keep Spring Creek clean and make a positive impact on our shared environment by picking up trash along the banks. Guests from Bayou City Water Keeper will start us off with a broad look at litter across our community\, before we head out and pick it up! Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants can earn volunteer service hours for community organizations and Texas Master Naturalists. Wear closed-toed shoes\, long pants\, work gloves and bring a water bottle. Meet in front of the nature center. Large groups of 20 or more\, please call ahead.”  Find more information on the Precinct 3 calendar here: https://www.cogran.io/index.html?pct3programs#/posCalendar URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/national-public-lands-day-creek-bash-at-jesse-jones-park/ LOCATION:Jesse H. Jones Park\, 20634 Kenswick Dr\, Humble\, 77338\, United States CATEGORIES:Wetland Walks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T073000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T123000 DTSTAMP:20250818T223157Z CREATED:20250818T223157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T223157Z UID:10000034-1758353400-1758371400@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:National Estuaries Week: 3-Mile Wildlife Corridor Garbage Conservation Clean-Up Project by Artist Boat DESCRIPTION:Join Artist Boat in a day of service at the 3-Mile Wildlife Corridor Garbage Conservation Clean-Up Project to celebrate National Estuaries Week. The 3-Mile Wildlife Corridor will start on Stewart Road between 8 Mile Road and 11 Mile Road on September 20 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed and sign up is encouraged! Clean up is open to folks who are 16 years old and older. Please contact Juliane Swan at development.coordinator@artistboat.org for more information. \n  \nRegistration link is here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/artistboat/items/656885/calendar/2025/09/?blm_aid=875557891&full-items=yes&g4=yes \n  URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/national-estuaries-week-3-mile-wildlife-corridor-garbage-conservation-clean-up-project-by-artist-boat/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250731T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250731T193000 DTSTAMP:20250715T202215Z CREATED:20250715T201057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T202215Z UID:10000033-1753984800-1753990200@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Intersections of Health and Water Equity-Virtual Presentation DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper and 2025 Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellow\, Esther Aina\, for an engaging virtual presentation exploring how health and water equity intersect in the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed. Esther\, Resource Development Fellow for BCWK and student at Texas Southern University\, will share insights on the environmental and social factors influencing community health outcomes\, and discuss strategies and frameworks to advance health equity in water access\, quality\, and infrastructure. \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 31\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 PM CST\nLocation: Virtual\n\nFor more information\, contact:\ndanielle@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org | yudith@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/intersection-of-health-and-water-equity-virtual-presentation/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T123000 DTSTAMP:20250715T235710Z CREATED:20250627T040744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T235710Z UID:10000032-1752750000-1752755400@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Southern Water Call: Podcasting for Narrative Change and Water Advocacy in the South DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper and our friends at The Water Collaborative of New Orleans for our next Southern Water Call meeting\, featuring an insightful virtual panel discussion on podcasting as a strategic tool for water advocacy and narrative change in the South. \n  \nđŸ—“ïž Event Details\nDate: July 17 \nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT / 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET \nRegister in advance for this meeting: Click here to register via Zoom \n  \n🌊 Panel Overview: Podcasting for Narrative Change in Southern Water’s Future\nThis panel aims to empower Southern Water Call members and water advocates in the South to drive critical narrative change around Southern water issues through the strategic use of accessible media outlets\, such as podcasts. Given the South’s unique media landscape and diverse communities\, podcasts offer an especially vital vehicle for reaching and empowering local voices often underrepresented in traditional media. This panel discussion will provide actionable steps for creating impactful content\, guide new creators on how to get started with limited resources\, and explore pathways for experienced content creators to mentor and amplify emerging voices\, recognizing the urgent need for a unified narrative in the current federal administration’s water policy landscape. \n  \nđŸŽ™ïž Meet Our Distinguished Panelists\nWe are excited to bring together a group of passionate and experienced voices who are actively shaping the narrative around water issues through innovative media. \n  \n\nDeniseea Taylor – Cocktails by Pop & Don’t Water It Down Series\nJosĂ© Aranda – WaterHub & The Color of Water Series\nCourtney Altice – Coosa River Basin Initiative & Downstream Podcast\nTravis Loop – waterloop\n\n  \nAbout the Southern Water Call\nThe Southern Water Call is the bi-monthly meeting of the Southern Regional Workgroup within the Water Equity and Climate Resilience (WECR) Caucus. Co-chaired by Bayou City Waterkeeper and The Water Collaborative of New Orleans\, this workgroup unites water justice organizations across the South. \n  \nOur collective mission is to establish policy priorities\, provide essential support for Southern-based water organizations\, and advocate for communities of color\, low-income populations\, and frontline communities. Through our meetings\, we collaboratively set principles and goals\, advance policy initiatives\, enable peer learning\, strengthen and expand existing water and climate justice movements\, and develop a unified regional federal policy agenda. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/ripple-effect-podcasting-for-narrative-change-in-southern-waters-future/ LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zgZfElxURRWDAry7Wt1MBg#/registration CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250626T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250626T170000 DTSTAMP:20250624T175334Z CREATED:20250624T175334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T175334Z UID:10000031-1750932000-1750957200@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Advocating for Equitable Flood Control at Harris County Commissioners Court DESCRIPTION:On June 26th\, 2025\, the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will present a critical report to the Harris County Commissioners Court. This report will update the community on the 2018 Flood Bond Projects and recommend how to complete the remaining initiatives. This is a crucial moment for our community. \nYour voice is crucial to remind the Commissioners Court of the importance of the Prioritization Framework and to hold HCFCD accountable. We encourage you to join BCWK staff and community members on June 26th\, 2025.  Consider giving public testimony in person or submit written comments! \nCheck out our guide for more information.  \nWhat is the HCFCD Prioritization Framework?\nIn 2018\, Harris County voters approved a $2.5 billion bond to fund flood control projects across the county. To ensure these projects would benefit all communities\, especially those historically overlooked\, the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) developed a Prioritization Framework. This framework\, updated in 2019 and 2022\, is designed to guide the selection and implementation of flood control projects by incorporating “equity variables.” URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/advocating-for-equitable-flood-control-at-harris-county-commissioners-court/ LOCATION:Harris County Commissioners Court\, 1001 Preston St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77002 CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250625T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250625T193000 DTSTAMP:20250618T152524Z CREATED:20250618T152524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T152524Z UID:10000030-1750874400-1750879800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Cedar Bayou Community Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us in Baytown for our second Cedar Bayou Community Meeting! We will be in Baytown on June 25\, 2025 at the Jenkins Park Club House at 6:00 PM. We will be addressing community concerns around air and water pollution in Baytown\, TX alongside groups such as Caring for Pasadena Communities and Lone Star Legal Aid. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/cedar-bayou-community-meeting/ LOCATION:Jenkins Park Clubhouse\, 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Rd\, Baytown\, TX\, 77521\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250531T120000 DTSTAMP:20250519T220021Z CREATED:20250514T164756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T220021Z UID:10000029-1748685600-1748692800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Wetland Walk: Duke Hill Park (Baytown\, Texas) DESCRIPTION:This is a free\, community-centered walk where we will explore the park together\, learn about local water challenges like flooding and sewer overflows\, and talk about how different forms of green infrastructure can help with some of these challenges. We’ll be joined by landscape architect Skyler Smith and community members working to reimagine the future of Baytown through green infrastructure and wetland restoration. Register here. RSVP required. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/wetland-walk-duke-hill-park-baytown-texas/ LOCATION:Duke Hill Park\, 1400 Riggs St\, Baytown\, TX\, 77520 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250423T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250423T190000 DTSTAMP:20250423T160249Z CREATED:20250423T160249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T160249Z UID:10000028-1745429400-1745434800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Art in the Face of the Climate Crisis – responses from the Gulf Coast DESCRIPTION:Join our Executive Director Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud on Wednesday\, April 30\, from 5:30–7pm CDT at The Moody Center for the Arts for “Art in the Face of the Climate Crisis – responses from the Gulf Coast.” \nRecent record-breaking natural disasters\, including Hurricanes Beryl and Helene and the Los Angeles wildfires\, have highlighted the urgent need for artists and creative practitioners to engage with the climate crisis and consider disaster preparedness. \nThis panel discussion\, held in conjunction with the Moody Center for the Art’s exhibition “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice\,” brings together artists and professionals from Houston and the Gulf Coast region whose work directly responds to the challenges of climate change and environmental justice. \nArtadia and the Moody Center for the Arts are thrilled to hold this panel discussion with Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud\, Artist\, writer\, and Executive Director of Bayou City Waterkeeper; Anna Mayer\, Artist and Associate Professor\, School of Art\, University of Houston\, and 2024 Houston Artadia Awardee; and Eric Schnell\,Artist and Director\, Galveston Artist Residency. This panel will be moderated by Frauke V. Josenhans\, Curator\, Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University. \nRSVP here. \nImage: Anna Mayer (2024 Houston)\, “Fireful of Fear: A Perfect Country Would Have More of Me (Escondido Canyon)\,” placed in 2008 and fired in 2018\, photo courtesy of the artist. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/art-in-the-face-of-the-climate-crisis-responses-from-the-gulf-coast/ LOCATION:Moody Center for the Arts\, 6100 Main Street\, MS-480\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/491467900_18498837460044769_7126455214212680583_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416 DTSTAMP:20250414T171441Z CREATED:20250305T003123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T171441Z UID:10000023-1744675200-1744761599@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:4th Anniversary of the Houston Wastewater Consent Decree: BCWK at Houston City Hall DESCRIPTION:Four years have passed since a federal judge in Houston approved a landmark agreement requiring the City of Houston to invest $2 billion in local sanitary sewer upgrades over 15 years\, but it left out funding for private sewer laterals\, resulting in an unjust burden on our residents. \nThe City of Houston and Harris County must close infrastructure gaps that disproportionately affect lower-wealth communities by investing in comprehensive water infrastructure improvements. We call for the creation a $20-million Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) Fund to extend the benefits of Houston’s 2021 wastewater consent decree to lower-wealth Black and Brown communities. \n  \nJoin us on April 15 at Houston City Hall to call on the City of Houston to invest in comprehensive water infrastructure improvements.\n  \nRegister here to receive event updates\nInformation here on on what to expect\n  \n*** \n4to aniversario del Decreto de Consentimiento sobre Aguas Residuales de Houston: BCWK en el Ayuntamiento del Municipio de Houston\nHan pasado cuatro años desde que un juez federal en Houston aprobĂł un acuerdo histĂłrico que exige que la ciudad de Houston invierta $2 mil millones en mejoras del alcantarillado sanitario local durante 15 años\, pero excluyĂł la financiaciĂłn de las alcantarillas laterales privadas\, lo que resultĂł en una carga injusta para nuestros residentes. \nLa ciudad de Houston y el condado de Harris deben cerrar las brechas de infraestructura que afectan desproporcionadamente a las comunidades de bajos ingresos mediante la inversiĂłn en mejoras integrales de la infraestructura. Pedimos la creaciĂłn de un Fondo de Alcantarillado Lateral Privado (PSL en ingles) de $20 millones para extender los beneficios del decreto de consentimiento de aguas residuales de Houston de 2021 a las comunidades negras y latinas de menores ingresos. \nAcompåñenos el 15 de abril en el Ayuntamiento de Houston para pedir a la Ciudad de Houston que invierta en mejoras integrales de infraestructura hĂ­drica. \nRegĂ­strese aquĂ­ para recibir actualizaciones del evento URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/4th-anniversary-of-the-houston-wastewater-consent-decree-bcwk-at-houston-city-hall/ LOCATION:Houston City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, Texas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-19-at-2.46.04-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250411T170000 DTSTAMP:20250320T161509Z CREATED:20250320T161509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T161509Z UID:10000025-1744272000-1744390800@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Texas Wetlands Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 35th Anniversary Texas Wetlands Conference\, back in Galveston. Hear from top experts\, including representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers. Our Senior Legal Director and Waterkeeper Kristen Schlemmer will present on The New Administration’s Impacts on Wetlands Protection in the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn the evening of April 10\, join local expert and conference speaker\, Hurricane Hal Needham\, for a two-mile guided walking tour that takes you on a fascinating journey through historic architecture\, as he recounts stories of death and destruction\, heroism and bravery\, and the innovations and creativity that Galveston embraced to survive. URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/texas-wetlands-conference/ LOCATION:Tremont House (Galveston)\, 2300 Ships Mechanic Row\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-20-at-11.13.56 AM-e1742487291656.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411 DTSTAMP:20250314T172846Z CREATED:20250304T235919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T172846Z UID:10000022-1744243200-1744329599@bayoucitywaterkeeper.org SUMMARY:Houston EJ Advocacy Day DESCRIPTION:  \nMake your voice heard! \nJoin Bayou City Waterkeeper and our local partners at our Houston Environmental Justice Advocacy Day at the Texas State Capitol. Together\, we will meet with state legislators to discuss water and environmental concerns that affect our local region. This is your opportunity to directly influence policy and demand action for water by sharing with legislators the issues you care most about and supporting BCWK’s policy demands for the 89th Texas Legislative Session . \nAir Alliance is coordinating logistics and is providing transportation if you register at the link below: \nRegister Here \n—- \nÂĄHaz escuchar tu voz! \nÚnete a Bayou City Waterkeeper y a nuestros socios locales en nuestro DĂ­a de Defensa de la Justicia Ambiental en Houston\, en el Capitolio Estatal de Texas. Juntos\, nos reuniremos con legisladores estatales para debatir las preocupaciones sobre el agua y el medio ambiente que afectan a nuestra regiĂłn. Esta es tu oportunidad de influir directamente en las polĂ­ticas y exigir acciones en favor del agua\, compartiendo con los legisladores los temas que mĂĄs te preocupan y apoyando las demandas polĂ­ticas de BCWK para la 89.ÂȘ SesiĂłn Legislativa de Texas. \nAir Alliance coordina la logĂ­stica y proporciona transporte si te registras en el siguiente enlace: \nRegĂ­strate aquĂ­ \n  \n  \n  URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/houston-ej-advocacy-day/ LOCATION:Texas State Capitol\, Austin\, Texas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AdvocacyDay-April20-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR