Cleanup costs millions less than Ike debris estimate
Texas officials said the Hurricane Ike cleanup in the Galveston area ended on time and under about 30 million dollars of the 25 million spent. Debris totaled 136 743 cubic yards on beaches and 30 452 cubic yards underwater across Galveston Bay and adjacent bays. Crews recovered 124 boats, with seven dismantled in place and 116 sent to landfill. eight boat owners reclaimed vessels.
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Galveston
Galveston-area Bay
Texas
Jerry Patterson
Galveston Bay
East Bay
West Bay
Trinity Bay
Land Office
Jim Suydam
Patterson
General Land Office
Sabine Lake
Texas General Land Office
Free memento of live oaks on Broadway
Galveston residents artists woodworkers and islanders can gather free wood from the live oaks that once lined Broadway. Debris contractor DRC Group will drop a single load at 600 51st St, replenishing as it empties, with collectors providing transport and load labor. The site is unmanned and wood is untreated for insects. crows will not trim lengths.
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Broadway
DRC Group
51St St
League City plans 137 miles of hike and bike trails
League City begins an ambitious plan to build 137 miles of hike and bike trails to connect both sides of Interstate 45. The project would expand the system from 10 miles to 147 miles, using pipeline easements and city rights of way. Some segments, including FM 270 bridge bike lanes, are funded by TxDOT. remaining trails would be financed with sales tax earmarked for amateur athletics.
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League City
Galveston County
Neil Baron
Clear Creek
Texas Department of Transportation
Robberies at Two Texas City Apartments Linked by Rifle Threat
Police say two men robbed at gunpoint at Ashton Park and Bay Pointe Apartments within 20 minutes of each other near 21st Street North and 13th Avenue North. A rifle was shown in both incidents as residents faced demands for cash or valuables. Investigators consider the cases connected as gunmen and timing align.
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Ashton Park
21St Street
Bay Pointe Apartments
13Th Avenue North
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