GBCPA Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2005
CONTACT: Charlotte Wells, 281-455-9595
Jim Blackburn, 713-524-1012
Call for Partners
Concerned that people living around Galveston Bay are not being informed about multiple threats facing the great estuary, bay advocates are calling for partners to organize "The REAL State of the Bay" symposium.
"Many of the ongoing hazards facing Galveston Bay are simply being ignored," said Jim Blackburn, Chair of the Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association (GBCPA). He listed some:
* Chemical plant safety
* Continuing losses of coastal wetlands
* Threats to freshwater inflows
* Problems with Bayport and related infrastructure
* Apparent failure of the Coastal Coordination Council
"Galveston Bay is a wonderful resource for Greater Houston," said Blackburn. "But we are making a bad mistake if we believe all is going well on this bay. "
GBCPA is calling upon individuals, environmental groups, resource agencies and industry to join in frank discussions about real hazards, and how existing management is failing to lead us to a sustainable future. The intent is to hold the conference at the bay.
Planning for this event is now beginning. If you wish to help design and implement the citizens' State of the Bay conference, please call the GBCPA office at 281-326-3343.
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Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association
P.O. Box 323, Seabrook, Texas 77586
Phone: 281-326-3343
Website: http://www.gbcpa.net
E-mail: gbcpa@ev1.net