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Fourth Annual Willow Waterhole Fun Run & Walk, Saturday March 28th
March 27th, 2009
The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy will host its fourth annual Fun Run & Walk at Willow Waterhole Park, adjacent to the Willow Waterhole Stormwater Detention Basin.
The event will include a 5K run and a one-mile walk.
When:
This Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Where:
Willow Waterhole Park (see map)
Cost:
$5 for all participants – Includes t-shirt
Start:
Rafferty Memorial at Ricecrest – Parking nearby
Registration / Check In 7:00 a.m.
Run (5K) - 8:30 a.m.
Walk (1 Mile) - 9:00 a.m.
Awards - After Walk
Partnerships Key to Park’s Success
"When plans for the stormwater detention basin were announced years ago, the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy had a vision of what those 280 acres could become when not holding stormwater," said Howard Sacks, president of the Conservancy. "With the help of the Flood Control District, the City of Houston and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, that vision is becoming a reality."
A $750,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife, brokered by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, added a picnic pavilion, gazebo, bridges and trails to the site. "We cannot thank the Conservancy enough," said Joe Turner, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. "Their hard work and dedication today will make Willow Waterhole one of Houston's premier parks."
Massive Stormwater Detention Basin Helps Protect Thousands From Flooding
When complete, the basin will hold over 600 million gallons of stormwater (more than one Reliant Astrodome) that might otherwise flood homes and businesses. The basin is part of the District’s Brays Bayou Flood Damage Reduction Project (Project Brays) that aims to contain the 1% (100-year) floodplain inside the bayou’s banks.
Willow Waterhole Park is bound by South Willow and Gasmer drives and Ricecrest Street in southwest Houston.
> Learn more about Project Brays
> See Willow Waterhole Stormwater Detention Basin Exhibit
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