Symposium presented by Bayou Preservation Association

The Bayou Preservation Association presents its 18th Annual Symposium Wednesday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 7 as a virtual event with the theme Green, in a Word, Is Good. The Symposium, from 8 a.m. – noon over two days, will focus on green infrastructure as our path to a sustainable and resilient future. 

During the Symposium, attendees will hear from local agencies and experts about how implementing nature’s best practices enhances our quality of life and the region’s economic future by giving us better water quality, improved protection from extreme storm events, and enhanced outdoor recreational opportunities.

For this year’s conference, City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Tuner is scheduled to kick off the Symposium on  October 6, while Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey will do the honors on October 7. The Bayou Preservation Association has invited presenters from Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, Ashlar Development, Association of Water Board Directors, BGE, Inc., BioHabitats, City of Ann Arbor, Mich., City of League City, City of Houston, EHRA Engineering, Harris County Engineering, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris-Galveston Area Council, Houston Parks Board, the Kinder Institute of Urban Research, Small Places/Finca Tres Robles, and Waller County.