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Friends of Cedar Bayou United

Friends of Cedar Bayou United. Our Mission. To Preserve , Protect , & Enhance the natural resources of Cedar Bayou, its tributaries and adjacent land for present users and for posterity. Our Goals to accomplish Our Mission.

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Friends of Cedar Bayou United

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  1. Friends of Cedar Bayou United

  2. Our Mission To Preserve, Protect, & Enhance • the natural resources of Cedar Bayou, • its tributaries and adjacent land • for present users and for posterity.

  3. Our Goalsto accomplish Our Mission 1) Bring to the public’s attention the planned increase in industrial development on Cedar Bayou • Large Scale barge & container facilities. • The need to balance the commercial and public’s use of Cedar Bayou. Continued next slide

  4. Our Goalsto accomplish Our Mission 2) Work with industry and government organizations to minimize adverse impacts industry may have on the quiet enjoyment of residential properties and public facilities, such as Roseland Park. Continued next slide

  5. Our Goalsto accomplish Our Mission 3) Promote educational projects aimed at developing an active constituency for Cedar Bayou. a) Conserve places of natural beauty b) Safeguard places of historical and cultural importance along Cedar Bayou. c) Preserve land to protect the natural beauty of Cedar Bayou Continued next slide

  6. Our Goalsto accomplish Our Mission 4) Aid in the development of guidelines and protocols for the rapid response to spills, releases, and other accidents that may occur on Cedar Bayou by industry, municipalities, and individuals. Continued next slide

  7. Kid’s Water Park at Roseland Park

  8. Cedar Bayou is a major destination for Pleasure Boaters !

  9. Safe Pleasure Boating on Cedar Bayou

  10. Boating on Cedar Bayou can be safe and fun for all.

  11. Cedar Bayou has some private boat ramps for pleasure boaters.

  12. Cedar Bayou Location of Containerized Cargo Barge Terminal Hwy-99 Cedar Bayou Roseland Park

  13. Hwy-99 Location of Containerized Cargo Barge Terminal Roseland Park Homes along Cedar Bayou Boat Ramps

  14. Sign at Roseland Park opposing Containerized Cargo Barge Terminal before construction began

  15. Cedar Bayou empties into Galveston Bay

  16. Cedar Bayou Finger Lakes off Cedar Bayou north of Hwy-99

  17. Sunken Barge in Cedar Bayou just north of Roseland Park Barge was removed in year 2014

  18. Hazardous Cargo warning signs at Bayer Chemical Plant dock on Cedar Bayou

  19. Sign at Bayer Chemical Plant docks on Cedar Bayou

  20. Sewage Treatment Plant outlet into Cedar Bayou from City of Baytown Plant

  21. Bank Erosion along Cedar Bayou near Bayer Chemical Plant

  22. Water being pumped into Cedar Bayou through drainage pipe just south of Pipe Yard on Cedar Bayou – south of Hwy-99

  23. Water drain pipe into Cedar Bayou south of Pipe Yard South of Hwy-99

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