Planning and Policy Initiatives:

What is the initiative? Forming the Armand Bayou Watershed Partnership

What was the progress during the past two months? Submitted incorporation documents to State of Texas, including endorsements from 20 stakeholders. Completed defining the mission / vision / goals / objectives of the organization, along with an assessment of current conditions.

Were there any problems or obstacles during this period? N/A

What are the plans to address the problems or obstacles?

What are the immediate next steps anticipated for the initiative? Define scope of activities for the coming year and complete the application for IRS nonprofit status.

Anything else the board should be aware of, or take action on? N/A

Planning and Policy Initiatives:

What is the initiative? Forming the Armand Bayou Watershed Partnership

What was the progress during the past two months? Continued defining the mission / vision / goals / objectives of the organization. TANO prepared the first draft of bylaws

Were there any problems or obstacles during this period? N/A

What are the plans to address the problems or obstacles?

What are the immediate next steps anticipated for the initiative? Complete the bylaws and organizational definition. Incorporate the nonprofit organization.

Anything else the board should be aware of, or take action on? N/A

The Armand Bayou Watershed Partnership is re-forming under the auspices of the Armand Bayou Nature Center, with some grants they have received. The Partnership will become its own nonprofit organization, with a mission to “improve the quality of life in our communities by protecting, enhancing, and restoring the ecological integrity and natural benefits of the Armand Bayou watershed.” The Partnership’s steering committee is defining the organization’s vision, values, goals, and objectives, plus items for the bylaws and the 501(c)(3) application.

For more information, contact Linda Shead.

"Protecting and restoring the richness and diversity of our waterways"