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District's Massive Tree Planting Efforts Are in Full Swing
December 15, 2005
Tripling the number of trees it has planted in the past, the Harris County Flood Control District is in the process of planting approximately 21,000 trees on various project sites. A newly-completed stormwater detention basin known as The Hill at Sims Greenway, will receive the largest portion, approximately 10,000 trees, beginning this month. And after weeks of planting, the site of the Mason Creek Extension Project is now covered in nearly 7,000 native trees.
More than 3,000 other trees also will be planted along various channels and stormwater detention basins throughout the Harris County, including two basins along White Oak Bayou and another basin along Armand Bayou. The newly-constructed Freshwater Tidal Marsh at Mason Park, near the mouth of Brays Bayou, is set to receive 600-700 trees.
Last year, the District planted 7,200 trees, which is more than five times the amount it planted the year before, making the District one of the largest and fastest-growing tree-planting organizations in the area.
Benefits From Large-scale Tree Plantings Are Numerous
Although the numbers may seem large, trees provide a great number of benefits. Once a successful canopy of trees is established, the need for mowing decreases and consequently saves taxpayers money. An established tree canopy can also discourage the spread of undesirable vegetation. Trees intercept rain and lessen the impact upon soil, thus reducing the amount of erosion that can occur. Less erosion on the banks of a stormwater detention basin or a drainage channel means greater storage for stormwater. Trees also improve air quality and aesthetics, and can even increase property values and energy conservation.
High Demand For Trees Puts The District in The Growing Business
Approximately 1.5 years ago, the District began its own temporary tree-growing nursery in south Harris County near Almeda-Genoa Road, prompted by a need greater than its suppliers could meet. Today, approximately 20,000 trees of 18 different species grow at the nursery - most of which will be used this planting season.
The District also receives trees from the Texas Forest Service and local suppliers. The typical planting season lasts from October through March.
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