Title
Discussion of issues relating to the update on the Deer Park Nature Preserve.
Summary
The Deer Park Nature Preserve has been an ongoing construction project that is nearing completion. The project has been funded with the assistance of a Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Grant.
The construction of the project was completed in the fall of 2018 with the exception of the invasive Tallow mitigation portion of the project. After construction was completed, it was determined that project was experiencing unexpected flooding across a large section of trail. A drainage swale was constructed to help relieve the flooding and dry the sections of trail. In addition, the Parks & Recreation Department staff is currently building a 150’ boardwalk along a section of trail to allow patrons to access the trail after significant rainfall.
The Tallow mitigation portion of the project is currently underway and is expected to be completed by July 1, 2019. After this portion is completed, Parks &Recreation Department staff will be adding a light layer of decomposed granite to areas along the trail and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be scheduled and conducted.
Attached is a slideshow presentation of the above mentioned issues.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact
None at this time
Recommended Action
Discussion Only