Harris County Precinct 4 is actively acquiring land to mitigate flooding and expand its green space, including parcels such as the 80-acre Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve—a donated space near
Hwy. 249—which opened to the public this spring.

But once the county owns land, is it safe from future development?

Precinct 4 Communications Director Mark Seegers said in the case of Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve, the donated land is preserved in perpetuity.

In other instances, land may be acquired by the Harris County Flood District through conservation easements. Seegers said no plans exist for county-owned land acquired in this manner to be used as anything other than green space in the future.

However, county property lines are usually adjacent to public property.

Residents who observe activity on what they believe to be county-owned land can inquire about the status of the parcel or report the activity by calling the Parks Department at 281-353-8100.