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13 Jim Robertson Talks the Cypress Creek Greenway Project
Jim Robertson of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project joins us to discuss smart development of Cypress Creek and the history and achievements of the Greenway Project.
We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.
About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004.
"He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program).
"He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017).
"He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."
Contact Michael:
1. [email protected]
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Show notes.
1. Cypress Creek Greenway Project
a. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/
b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/
c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/
2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org
3. MUD
a. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District
4. HOA
a. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association
5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:"
We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.
About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004.
"He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program).
"He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017).
"He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."
Contact Michael:
1. [email protected]
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Show notes.
1. Cypress Creek Greenway Project
a. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/
b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/
c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/
2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org
3. MUD
a. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District
4. HOA
a. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association
5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:"
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Jim Robertson of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project joins us to discuss smart development of Cypress Creek and the history and achievements of the Greenway Project.
We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.
About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004.
"He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program).
"He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017).
"He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."
Contact Michael:
1. [email protected]
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Show notes.
1. Cypress Creek Greenway Project
a. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/
b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/
c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/
2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org
3. MUD
a. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District
4. HOA
a. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association
5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:"
We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.
About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004.
"He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program).
"He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017).
"He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."
Contact Michael:
1. [email protected]
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/
Show notes.
1. Cypress Creek Greenway Project
a. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/
b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/
c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/
2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org
3. MUD
a. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District
4. HOA
a. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.html
b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association
5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:"