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Harris County Flood Control District Named Winner of Large Population Conservation Award
February 8, 2008
Competing with counties across the nation, the Harris County Flood Control District has won first place in the land conservation category from The Trust for Public Land and National Association of Counties.
Setting an Example Nationally
While building projects that reduce flooding risks, the Harris County Flood Control District has also conserved approximately 20,000 acres of open space in Harris County. The benefit of this land to the city of Houston and Harris County - the third most populous county in the nation – will be recognized on March 1 in Washington, D.C. at an awards ceremony.
Houston has 16.5 acres of parks per 1,000 people, below the national average of 20.6 acres for cities of comparable density, but well above denser cities such as New York and Boston, according to the Trust for Public Land.
Partnerships Are Key to Conservation at the District
Since its inception, the Harris County Flood Control District has acquired an estimated 20,000 acres of land in Harris County. Of that amount, roughly 3,200 acres comprise parks and multi-use sites, another 3,200 acres comprise flooding easements, and approximately 100 linear miles serve as hike and bike trails. The District has partnered with many outside entities to create 30 parks and multi-use facilities and welcomes further partnerships to develop multi-use features on its remaining acreage and land it acquires in the future.
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