Overview
Watershed Organization
Watershed Map
The
Buffalo Bayou Watershed, part of the Buffalo San Jacinto drainage system
lies in the western portion of metropolitan Houston, Texas. The Watershed
is approximately 500 square miles in size, and is located in Fort Bend,
Harris and Waller Counties.
Nearly
80 percent of the Watershed is urbanized yielding a high percentage
of impervious land area. Problems associated with this level of urbanization
include flooding, poor water quality (due to sedimentation, stormwater
and agriculture), brownfields and loss of biotic habitat. In addition,
the Bayou is underutilized for recreation due to a lack of waterfront
access, continuity of trails and a poor public image.
A number
of revitalization initiatives have begun addressing these issues. The
Buffalo Bayou Partnership, a coalition of community groups and governmental
agencies, has taken leadership in developing a long range plan to upgrade
the environment and economy of the Watershed and its streams. The major
product of this effort to date is the Master Plan for Buffalo Bayou
and Beyond, released in August, 2002 (available at the Buffalo Bayou
Partnership website).
-Adapted
from information provided by the Buffalo
Bayou Partnership.
