Williamson Creek Greenbelt
Williamson Creek Greenbelt is a
tributaries
.
History
The park was dedicated in 1977 both as parkland and as a
flooding in other neighborhoods. Local residents were concerned that this proposal would be negatively affected by this excavation.[1]
Environmental value
Williamson creek, running through the park, is fed by a number of unnamed tributaries which are in turn fed by perennial
springs of the St. Elmo Bench aquifer. Some of the tributaries are heavily wooded, and the area been recognized as environmentally sensitive by the city of Austin. Together with Kensington Park it is the most extensively studied and documented areas of environmental value in southeast Austin.[4]
By 1989, Williamson Creek Greenbelt had been infested with oak wilt, a non-native fungus.[5]
References
- ^ a b Kate Alexander, "Flood plan facing tide of protest along bank", Austin-American Statesman, p. A01, Aug. 30th, 2006.
- ^ Ralph K.M. Haurwitz, "It's decision time for city in Lowe's dispute", Austin-American Statesman, Nov. 4, 2003.
- ^ "2 development loans OK'd for East Austin", Austin-American Statesman, p. B6, Apr. 23, 1993.
- ^ City of Austin: Southeast Combined Neighborhood Plan, Sep. 26, 2002.
- ^ Steve Weingarten, "Austinites take stand in oak wilt encroachment U.S. funds aid battle against deadly fungus", Austin-American Statesman, p. B1, Mar. 4, 1989.
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