Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211
AUG 2015
CITY NEWS LAKE NASSAU DREDGING
SCENIC CITY AWARD
The Lake Nassau Dredging Project - Phase 1 will begin on August 3rd. Dredging the lake is vital to improving drainage in the city and maintaining appropriate water levels to support aquatic life.
The City of Nassau Bay has earned the Bronze Scenic City Certification by Scenic Texas. Nassau Bay is one of 20 Texas cities to earn a five-year certification from 2015 - 2020.
Phase 1 will include excavating approximately 1,900 cubic yards of lake bottom and placing it in the 1.8 acre section in the open field behind the park pavilion. This material will go through a drying process and eventually be used in the trail expansion project in the park.
The Scenic City Certification Program is a project of Scenic Texas and its statewide program partners. It is the first program of its kind in the United States to incorporate a comprehensive set of model standards for design and development of public roadways and public spaces into one program. Texas cities apply to the program for evaluation of existing standards against the Scenic City Model.
Phase 2 will dredge the inlet area of Lake Nassau and transport that material to the holes dug during Phase 1. FAQs: Can we still go to the park? Yes, just be careful and cautious around the excavator and dump trucks carrying material through the park. Is the excavated material dangerous for people/ pets? No, the excavated material and truck pathway will be blocked off with orange construction fencing during this time. For your safety, please stay out of these areas.
In granting the city its certification, Scenic Texas took note of Nassau Bay’s strong on-premise sign ordinances and its efforts to protect its watershed, Lake Nassau, through erosion control projects. The erosion control projects also serve as additional habitat space for aquatic wildlife and plants. The Scenic City model reinforces the importance City Council and City Staff have placed on improving ordinances and investing in public spaces and infrastructure to improve Nassau Bay while maintaining our community’s unique character.
How long will dredging take? Phase 1 should take approximately three weeks. Phase 2 will immediately follow and should take three more weeks. The entire dredging process should be complete mid-September. I still have questions, who do I call? Please call the Public Works Department at 281333-2944.
CITY NEWS AUG 15
●
1