Bayou City Waterkeeper

Bayou City Waterkeeper We advocate for clean water, wetlands, flood resilience/equity, & water justice in greater Houston.

10/08/2026

Flood risk is not shared equally.

Across Greater Houston, many Black, Brown, and underserved communities already experience repeated flooding, polluted waterways, and decades of infrastructure underinvestment.

Weakening protections for seasonal streams and wetlands would add another layer of risk. When wetlands are paved over and development increases upstream, more stormwater can move downstream, often toward communities already carrying the greatest burden.

As BCWK Organizer Gracie Israel explains, this is not only about which waters receive protection. It is about which communities are left exposed.

Tell the EPA and Army Corps how this proposal could affect your neighborhood by October 9:

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Submit it directly through Regulations.gov

Find the template and instructions at the link in our bio or at tinyurl.com/wotusbcwk.

10/07/2026

When a wetland loses federal protection, it doesn’t just lose a label.

Development affecting that wetland may no longer require federal review, efforts to avoid or minimize damage, or mitigation for what is destroyed. Texas has no comprehensive state protections capable of replacing those federal safeguards.

That leaves Greater Houston’s seasonal streams, wetlands, and communities facing a major regulatory gap.

BCWK Co-Executive Director Kristen Schlemmer explains what is at stake and how you can help build the case for stronger protections.

Submit your comment by October 9:

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Your comment is not officially filed until you receive a Comment Tracking Number from Regulations.gov.

Find the template and instructions at the link in our bio or visit tinyurl.com/wotusbcwk.

10/06/2026

Bayou City Waterkeeper is excited to invite you to the Ingraham Gully Nature Walk & Litter Clean Up! 🌿

Join us and our partners on October 17 from 9 AM–12 PM for a morning at Ingraham Gully. Together, we’ll explore the gully, pick up litter, and help identify the plants and animals along the way.

Presented in partnership with Friends of Ingraham Gully, Houston Climate Justice Museum, 5th Level Restaurant & Cafe, Houston Tool Bank, and Progressive Fifth Ward Community Association.

Come explore, learn, and help care for Ingraham Gully!

Learn more and register today: https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/ingraham-gully-bio-blitz/

Join the Surge Forward Coalition on Saturday, October 24 at East End Lagoon in Galveston for a morning of community, han...
10/05/2026

Join the Surge Forward Coalition on Saturday, October 24 at East End Lagoon in Galveston for a morning of community, hands-on activities, and coastal learning. Explore the wetlands, learn how they help protect coastal communities, and connect with organizations advancing nature-based solutions and coastal resilience across our region.
📅 Oct. 24 | 9 AM–12 PM
📍 East End Lagoon Nature Preserve, Galveston
🔗 Register here today: https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/surge-forward-wetland-walk-east-beach/

10/05/2026

Dry doesn’t mean disconnected, and it shouldn’t mean unprotected.

A new federal proposal could leave about 94% of mapped stream length in Texas outside Clean Water Act protection. In Greater Houston, seasonal streams and wetlands still carry stormwater, filter pollution, and help keep floodwater out of our streets and homes.

Guadalupe Fernández, our Policy Strategy Director, explains what’s at stake and why your experience with local flooding and water quality matters.

Take action by October 9:

1. Personalize our comment template
2. Copy your completed comment
3. Submit it directly through Regulations.gov

Our portal helps you prepare your comment, but it does not submit it automatically. Find everything you need at the link in our bio.

Join us in shaping the future of Aldine and Keith Wiess Park! Bayou City Waterkeeper and the Water Finance Exchange will...
10/04/2026

Join us in shaping the future of Aldine and Keith Wiess Park!

Bayou City Waterkeeper and the Water Finance Exchange will be set up with a special interactive table at Harris County Precinct 2’s upcoming Aldine Community Plan Update Meeting!

While you're there to give your input on the broader community plan hosted by Precinct 2 and their team, stop by our table to share your vision for Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) at Keith Weiss Park. Tell us about local standing water issues, learn how sponge infrastructure works, and help us co-design natural flood solutions that benefit our community.

📆 Monday, October 5, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
📍 Stephens Elementary School (2402 Aldine Mail Rte Rd, Houston, TX 77039)

https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/harris-county-precinct-2-aldine-community-plan-update-keith-wiess-park-nbs-workshop/

🚨 Texas’ bayous, wetlands, and coastline need protection.A new federal proposal could strip Clean Water Act protections ...
10/01/2026

🚨 Texas’ bayous, wetlands, and coastline need protection.

A new federal proposal could strip Clean Water Act protections from seasonal streams and wetlands, even though they store stormwater, filter pollution, and help protect Greater Houston communities from flooding.

Tell the EPA and Army Corps how this could affect you and the waters you care about.

💧 Use our template or add your own experience
📋 Copy your completed comment
➡️ Submit it directly through Regulations.gov
📅 Deadline: October 9

Take action here: https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/action-submit-comments-on-wotus-updates/

**Illustration by Sarah Welch

Join us at Ingraham Gully on Saturday, October 17, from 9AM-12PM, for a morning of community science and community, pres...
09/30/2026

Join us at Ingraham Gully on Saturday, October 17, from 9AM-12PM, for a morning of community science and community, presented in partnership with Friends of Ingraham Gully, 5th Level Restaurant & Cafe, Progressive Fifth Ward Community Association, Houston Tool Bank, and the Houston Climate Justice Museum and Cultural Center.

Participants will take a guided nature walk, observe and document local plants and wildlife, and help remove litter from the gully.

Meeting Location: 5th Level Restaurant & Cafe, 3809 Market St. Houston, TX 77020.

This year, Watershed honors three people whose work has changed how Houston understands and responds to water, flooding,...
09/29/2026

This year, Watershed honors three people whose work has changed how Houston understands and responds to water, flooding, and environmental justice:

💧 Benjamin “Big Ben” Broadway, remembered for bringing courage, generosity, and lived experience to the fight for flood equity and stronger infrastructure in Northeast Houston.

💧 Dr. Lacy M. Johnson, an acclaimed writer and founder of the Houston Flood Museum whose work connects storytelling, ecology, community, and hope.

💧 Dr. Bakeyah Nelson, a visionary environmental justice leader who has spent her career advancing healthier, more equitable communities in Houston and beyond.

Join us as we celebrate their leadership, honor their contributions, and carry their work forward.

📅 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Sunset Coffee Building

Tickets are available on a sliding scale, with a suggested price of $75. Reserve yours through the link in our bio.

Some incredible scenes from our Shared Habitats Photo Walk at Robert C. Stuart Park this past weekend. 📸🌿Thank you to ev...
09/24/2026

Some incredible scenes from our Shared Habitats Photo Walk at Robert C. Stuart Park this past weekend. 📸🌿

Thank you to everyone who came out, walked the park with us, and captured the plants, wildlife, and landscapes that make this space unique. We loved seeing the park through everyone’s perspective!

Photo Credits:
Misterio Hermética: https://misteriohermetica.com/misteriohermetica

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