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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250625T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250625T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T152524Z
UID:5295-1750874400-1750879800@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
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250624T175334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T175334Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T123000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T235710Z
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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  \n🗓️ 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  \n🎙️ 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\nJosé 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:TX
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T202215Z
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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
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T123000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250818T223157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T223157Z
UID:5362-1758353400-1758371400@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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250910T162131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T162131Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251006T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251006T193000
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CREATED:20250919T174143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T010558Z
UID:5406-1759775400-1759779000@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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250909T163738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T163917Z
UID:5390-1760173200-1760187600@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 Coalición 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 (Coalición por el Medio Ambiente\, la Equidad y la Resiliencia)\, Coalición 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 próximo foro comunitario de candidatos para la justicia sanitaria\, medioambiental y económica\, para los candidatos al Consejo General de la ciudad de Houston y al Distrito 18 del Congreso de Texas\, programado para el: \nsábado 11 de octubre de 2025 a las 9:00 a. m. \nJudson Robinson Community Center \n1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, TX 77029 \nEste foro comunitario reunirá a residentes de todo Houston\, especialmente de los barrios históricamente marginados\, para escuchar directamente a los candidatos sobre las prioridades locales clave\, entre las que se incluyen la justicia medioambiental\, las infraestructuras\, la salud pública\, las oportunidades económicas y la estabilidad de la vivienda. Este evento es GRATIS\, pero registracion es necesario. \nRegístrese aquí
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250930T184633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T184633Z
UID:5416-1760173200-1760191200@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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251017T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250908T222300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222300Z
UID:5377-1760724000-1760731200@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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20251013T215937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T215937Z
UID:5505-1760774400-1760788800@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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20251008T202350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T202628Z
UID:5472-1760781600-1760806800@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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20250908T220239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T221646Z
UID:5379-1760796000-1760803200@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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20251027T190709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T191145Z
UID:5530-1762261200-1762264800@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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20251017T172502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T173119Z
UID:5521-1763199000-1763218800@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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260225T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20260220T172857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T175043Z
UID:5651-1772038800-1772049600@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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concerns of the Community":MAILTO:concernsofthecommunity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141215
CREATED:20260226T184221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T185218Z
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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
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: 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. \n  \nStay Tuned: We are finalizing the details for this day of action. Check back soon for a full schedule of speakers\, public comment sign-up instructions\, and ways you can get involved.\nIn the meantime\, explore our updated Justice in the Sewers Map to see the overflow data for your specific neighborhood and our updated Justice in the Sewers Hub to look back on the history of our campaign.
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/sewagejustice-year-5/
LOCATION:Houston City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, Texas
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event
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SUMMARY:Save the date: Annual Tributary Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day on the water at Armand Bayou Nature Center on May 30 at 9am. More information coming soon!
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
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