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PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION Promote awareness of Lake Creek floodplain as an asset for nature study, hiking, boating and ecosystem services. Seek support for coordinated effort to promote area as destination for outdoor activities including


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  • Seek support for coordinated effort to promote area

as destination for outdoor activities including hiking, nature viewing and canoeing.

  • Seek support to develop a nature/community center
  • n the Lake Creek Natural Area.

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION

  • Promote awareness of Lake Creek floodplain as an

asset for nature study, hiking, boating and ecosystem services.

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REGIONAL CONSERVATION PLAN

(Gulf-Houston Regional Conservation Plan)

OBJECTIVES

  • Preserving and protecting the ecological services of

land/water ecosystems

  • Enhancing economic development and natural recreational
  • pportunities.
  • Provide flood mitigation and hurricane-preparedness

solutions

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BENEFITS OF REGIONAL CONSERVATION PLAN

  • Strategic Approach to Conservation
  • Improve Recreational Opportunities
  • Enhance Flood Protection
  • Protect/Improve Water/Air Quality
  • Protect Wildlife
  • Promote Ecotourism
  • Promote Lower Impact Development
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES

  • Sam Houston National Forest
  • Jones State Forest
  • Western Extent Big Thicket
  • High Quality Major Stream
  • Quality habitats on private

lands.

  • High Quality Habitats in

Floodplains

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POTENTIAL GREENWAY AREA

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

100 YEAR FLOOD PLAINS

LAKE CREEK

CONROE

MONTGOMERY

MAGNOLIA

GREENWAY LOCATION

LEGEND

100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN

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VALUE OF LAKE CREEK & RELATED BOTTOMLANDS

  • Recreational/educational
  • pportunities
  • Big Thicket habitats
  • Canoeing/Kyaking
  • Ecosystem services
  • Flood mitigation
  • Water quality
  • Air Quality
  • Health
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Cook’s Branch Conservancy

Goodrich Jones State Forest

Watershed Boundary

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LEGEND

COMPLETED TRAIL TRAIL TO BE DEVELOPED COMPLETED BOARDWALK

TRAIL AS OF 11/27/2014

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A4

A6

A1

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SITE F8

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BETWEEN FG2.5 AND FG 3

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VIC FG 4

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Between G7 and G8

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CREEK LOOP

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Creek Loop

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Creek Loop

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POTENTIAL 20+- MILE CANOE TRAIL ALONG LAKE CREEK & BIG THICKET BOTTOMLANDS

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POTENTIAL 7+ MILE CANOE EXPERIENCE THROUGH SOME BIG THICKET BOTTOMLANDS INITIAL PHASE BETWEEN FISH CREEK THOROUGHFARE & WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER

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Possible Nature Center Site Outline of Nature Preserve County Preserve Wetland Nature Trails

LEGEND PROPOSED PCT 2 NATURE & CONFERENCE CENTER

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VALUE OF LOCAL CONFERENCE/NATURE CENTER

  • Attraction to draw new residents and visitors.
  • Education center for local schools
  • Conference center with a natural setting
  • Recreational opportunities on adjacent preserve
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LEGEND

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL PRIVATE SCHOOL 1 2 MILES

PROXIMITY TO AREA SCHOOLS

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MODEL: SPRING CREEK NATURE CENTER Pct 3

  • NATURE CENTER
  • CONFERENCE/MEETING CENTER
  • SHERIFF SUBSTATION
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WHERE TO FROM HERE?

  • Establish non profit with 501 c(3) status: Lake Creek Greenway Partnership
  • Complete Strategic Plan
  • Complete guided nature trail on county Pct2 Lake Creek Preserve
  • Clear first section of canoe trail (Fish Creek Thoroughfare to West Fork SJR
  • Integrate into HGAC watershed protection plan
  • Identify potential easements and/or aquistions
  • Recruit members and supporters including:
  • Local businesses and organizations
  • Houston Wilderness
  • Mitchell Foundation
  • Bayou Preservation Assciation
  • Houston Galveston Council of Governments
  • Identify potential sources of funding/grants
  • Local
  • Foundations
  • Government