Missing Middle Housing: A Regional Conversation – August 3 (In Person)
Missing Middle Housing refers to house-scale buildings with multiple units that fill the housing gap between single-family homes and large apartment complexes.
At this peer exchange, participants will hear about facts and data for our region from H-GAC staff and will engage in a facilitated discussion.
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Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting – August 4 (Hybrid)
The meeting will be at H-GAC, Second Floor Conference Rooms, and on Zoom. Registration is required to attend online and requested to attend in person.
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Cotton Bayou Public Meeting – August 23 (Online)
H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits within the Cotton Bayou Watershed to attend a stakeholder meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 23.
The meeting is online, and registration is required to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is for H-GAC to provide updates to the Technical Support Document and Total Maximum Daily Load calculations for bacteria in Cotton Bayou. H-GAC will also discuss the development of an Implementation Plan to reduce bacteria and how stakeholders can take action to improve water quality.
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Caney Creek Stakeholder Meeting – August 24 (Online)
H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits within the Caney Creek Watershed to attend a stakeholder meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 24.
The meeting is online, and registration is required to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the addendum to the Water Quality Management Plan for assessment unit 1304_02 and the status of the Caney Creek bacteria reduction Implementation Plan (I-Plan).
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Oyster Creek Stakeholder Meeting – August 25 (Online)
H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits within the Oyster Creek Watershed in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties to attend a stakeholder meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, August 25.
The meeting is online, and registration is required to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss water quality issues affecting communities in the Oyster Creek watershed south of Sugar Land, including Angleton, Arcola, Bailey’s Prairie, Bonney, Clute, Holiday Lakes, Iowa Colony, Juliff, Lake Jackson, Missouri City (Sienna Plantation), Richwood, Rosharon, and Sandy Point. Pollutants, specifically fecal bacteria, in this waterway may impact public health, local economies, and the natural environment. Residents and organizations are invited to participate in this and future meetings to provide input that will be used to review the current draft bacteria reduction plan and to consider the next steps needed to put the plan into action.
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Chocolate Bay Stakeholder Meeting – August 30 (Online)
H-GAC invites residents, local governments, businesses, and non-profits within the watersheds that make up Chocolate Bay—Chocolate Bayou, Mustang Bayou, and Halls Bayou—to attend a stakeholder meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 30.
The meeting is online, and registration is required to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss water quality issues affecting communities in the Chocolate Bay watershed, including Algoa, Arcola, Alvin, Fresno, Hillcrest, Iowa Colony, Liverpool, Manvel, Missouri City, Pearland, and Santa Fe. Pollutants, specifically fecal bacteria, in these waterways may impact public health, local economies, and the natural environment. Residents and organizations will be invited to participate in the future planning meetings to provide input that will be used to develop a watershed-based plan to address water quality.
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Finding the Money: Get Projects Prepped for Funding – September 16 (Hybrid)
Make Plans to attend Finding the Money: Get Projects Prepped for Funding from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, September 16.
At H-GAC's Annual Livable Centers Land-Use / Transportation workshop you will:
- Learn innovative strategies that leverage existing resources and expand your project's funding potential.
- Hear from local area experts on how to evaluate your project using performance-based criteria for project planning, as well as real-life pilot projects and programs being implemented in the Houston-Galveston region today.
- Expand your understanding of H-GAC resources including future grant opportunities the agency is actively tracking.
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2023 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Applications Open Until September 23
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EPA, ICMA Brownfields Training Conference 2022 – August 16-19
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) National Brownfields Training Conference will be August 16-19 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest event in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Held every two years, the National Brownfields Conference attracts over 2,000 stakeholders in brownfields redevelopment and cleanup to share knowledge about sustainable reuse and celebrate the EPA Brownfields Program’s success. This year, attendees will learn about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $1.5 billion investment in communities through the EPA Brownfields Program and can interact with the nation's leading brownfield practitioners. Brownfield grant guidelines will be released in September 2022.
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Houston Audubon Bird Week – September 17-24
Houston Bird Week 2022 celebrates the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds and the everyday lives of resident birds. Houston Audubon and local conservation partners arrange a week of events centered around the region’s birds and wildlife. Events include birding opportunities, watch parties, trivia, movie night, and more. Visit www.houstonaudubon.org/BirdWeek for details .
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STAR 2022 Texas Recycling Summit Early Bird Registration Ends August 15
Early bird registration closes soon for the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) 24th Annual Texas Recycling Summit. The event will be in person from October 12 to 14 at Tanglewood Resort, Lake Texoma. Early bird registration for the summit is open until Monday, August 15.
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Pasadena Makes Strides Implementing Livable Centers Study Recommendations
Revitalization continues in Pasadena's Historic Shaw Avenue District. Included in recommendations in a 2021 H-GAC Livable Centers study, the District improvements include green infrastructure, pedestrian improvements, and public art.
According to a Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) news release, "The completed work in the Shaw Avenue District to date includes a mural installation, and infrastructure and pedestrian improvements. Following the completion of the $2.8 million infrastructure upgrade that included roadway repaving, widening of sidewalks, and upgraded utilities, PEDC’s Board of Directors invested an additional $1.5 million in 2021 for a pedestrian improvement project for the area that included the paving of sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian lighting, and installation of trees/plantings and pedestrian furniture. In 2021, PEDC also embarked on a partnership between seven Texas-based artists on design and installation of murals intertwined throughout the Shaw Avenue District. These murals create vibrancy, attract visitors, and build community identity in the area."
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Public Art Commissioned to Bring Joy to Community
The project was funded by a grant from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission specifically aimed at improving mental health following the pandemic. The mural was completed by artist Gabriel Prusmack. According to a news release from BACODA, the mural was designed to "bring joy, reduce stress, and provide the community of Dickinson with another space in the community to enjoy." The project is one of many "happiness projects" completed or underway by BACODA Coalitions in Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda/Wharton counties, Southeast Harris County, and Pasadena.
Public art, such as this mural and other pieces around the region, can create a sense of community, encourage visitors, and benefit a community's economy. Placemaking elements, including public art, are included in H-GAC's Livable Centers studies, and as highlighted features in H-GAC's Bringing Back Main Street program.
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H-GAC has a Facebook page where information about current and upcoming events is posted. Please visit and like H-GAC's page. While there, visit other H-GAC pages on Facebook, including Recycling, and Trash Bash.
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Unless otherwise noted, all meetings scheduled at H-GAC are at 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, Texas. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities attending H-GAC functions. Requests should be received 72 business hours prior to the function. Contact the meeting organizer to make arrangements.
Banner Photo: Artist Gabriel Prusmack paints a mural in Dickinson. See "Public Art Brings Joy to Community."
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