Help save Sandy Lake and the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes from short-sighted development!
In a stunning act of overreach into municipal jurisdiction, the Houston government is trying to override local planning rules to fast-track developments at Sandy Lake and the Highway 102 West Corridor (adjacent to the Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area).
These developments will increase traffic and taxes while destroying ecosystems that provide habitat for endangered species, filter air and water, store carbon and act as buffers for wildfires and floods.
Use your voice: fill in the form to download an action toolkit with background on the issue and all the info you need to take action to protect these crucial natural spaces - including useful tips, decision makers to contact and a factsheet on meeting with your elected officials.
Let's send a strong message to the Houston government: no more short-sighted urban sprawl. No more band-aid fixes for the housing crisis. No more destroying beloved and crucial natural spaces so thatwealthy developers can make a quick buck.