Sunday, September 10, 2023

High priority: Repair Barton Creek banks and adjacent riparian areas

Location of problem:



Example of successfully repaired bank along a stretch of Barton Creek, Zilker Park


Privately-owned SUP's are having a negative impact on the ecology of the creek banks in Zilker Park:





Trees with exposed roots show signs of decline; some trees may already be dead:







DP suggestion: Best places for privately-owned SUP's to enter Lady Bird Lake:








 

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